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# Judge Magazine Contest #17 (April 12, 1924) This page presents a humor contest rather than political satire. The cartoon shows three women in 1920s fashion—two seated, one standing—in what appears to be a social situation. The first woman (Netty) asks the second (Letty), "Would you marry for money?" The contest invites readers to submit a clever second line completing Letty's response. Judge will award $25 for the wittiest punchline. The humor likely plays on contemporary attitudes about women, marriage, and wealth during the Jazz Age—a period when discussions of women's economic independence and marriage motivations were becoming more open topics. The contest closes May 6, 1924, with the winning answer to appear in Judge's June 7 issue.
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Netty—Would you marry for money’ Letty— 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. 17 Contest closes May 6, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the June 7, 1924, issue of Judge, and check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that day. In the meantime, No. 18 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 May 6. 7. April 26, 1924. Eutered as Seeond-C tter, October 21, 1881, at the Post-Office at New York City, N. ighted 1924 by Lealie-Judge Co.> Willia ; rch 3, 1879, $5.00 a yeas Pres.: Douglas H. Cooke, Vice-Pres.: E. J. McDonnell, Trea. under Act of Mar. W. D. Green, Secretary, 627 West 43d Street, Ni comicbooks.com