Judge, 1924-04-05 · page 2 of 36
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# Judge Magazine, April 5, 1924 - Contest No. 14 This page features a "50-50 Contest" inviting readers to complete a joke. The cartoon depicts a formal dinner scene where a diner asks a waiter: "This is our wedding anniversary, what would you suggest?" The waiter's response line is blank—readers must submit their own witty second line by April 15, 1924, for a chance to win $25. The joke's premise plays on the ambiguity of "suggest"—the diner might expect dining recommendations, but the satire likely implies marital commentary or cynical observations about anniversary celebrations. The cartoon captures early 20th-century formal dining culture and the era's humor about marriage. This was a common audience-participation feature in Judge magazine.
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JUDGE’S 50-50 CONTEST ™ Diner—This is our wedding anniversary, what would you suggest? Waiter— You can originate a clever second line for this joke! UDGE will award a prize of $25 for the cleverest second line in the above conversation. Study the situation, the characters, and their ex- pressions, and then write the funniest, snappiest line you can think of. In case two or more persons submit the same winning line, $25 will be awarded to each. Any reader of Judge may compete. Any number of lines may be submitted but none will be returned. No. 14 Contest closes April 15, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the May 17, 1924, issue of Judge, and check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that day. In the meantime, No. 15 will appear next week. Write one line on a postcard, sign your name and mail to Fifty-fifty Editor of Judge, 627 West 43d Street, New York City. All answers, to be considered, must be received not later than April 15. April $, 1924, Ratered as -Office at New York City, N. Y.. under Act of M ted 1924 by Leslie-Judge Co.: e.: E, J. McDonnell, Treas.; W. 1D. Green, Secret comicbooks.com