Judge, 1924-06-21 · page 2 of 36
Judge — June 21, 1924 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This cartoon depicts a **Minister visiting a Prisoner** in what appears to be a jail cell. The setup is a classic joke format: the Minister asks "What are you in here for, my good man?" and readers are invited to complete the Prisoner's response. The satire likely plays on **hypocrisy or moral contradiction**—perhaps suggesting the Minister himself belongs in prison, or that the prisoner's crime mirrors clergy misconduct. Without the original answer, the exact target is unclear, but Judge's satirical tradition suggests the joke critiques institutional authority figures (religious or legal). This is part of Judge's "Fifty-Fifty Contest," where readers submitted punchlines for $25 prizes, a common interactive feature in 1920s humor magazines.
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Minister—What are you in here for, my good mari? Prisoner JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 25 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. 25 Contest closes July 1,1924. The winning answer will appear in the August 2, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 26 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 July 1. comicbooks.com