Judge, 1924-06-28 · page 2 of 37
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page features a "Fifty-Fifty Contest" (No. 26) from Judge magazine, dated June 24, 1924. It's not political satire but rather a humor competition. The cartoon shows a domestic scene: a woman sits at a vanity mirror while two children ask, "What's mama doing?" The first line is provided: "Tillie—What's mama doing?" / "Billy—[blank]" Readers are invited to submit clever second-line responses for a $25 prize. The humor apparently derives from the visual ambiguity of the woman's activity—she's preparing her appearance (applying makeup or hair care), which children might humorously misinterpret. This represents Judge's interactive humor format, where readers completed jokes rather than consuming finished comedy.
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Tillie—What's mamma doing? Billy— JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 26 UDGE will award a prize of $25 for the cleverest second line in the above conversation. Study the situation, the characters, and their expressions, 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. 26 Contest closes July 8, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the August 9, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the: meantime, No. 27 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 8. ished Weekly JUDGE, Volume 86, No. 2226 rod Jui ter nd-Clam Matter, October 21, 1881. at the Pos-Office at New York City, N.Y. under Act o nd Copyrighted 1924 by Lelie-Judge Cos, Douglas H.C Prov \Vice-Pres., Harold W. Ross, Vice-Pres., Norm comicbooks.com jarch 3, 1879. $5.00 a yes ny, Sec"y, 627 West 43 St.