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# Judge Magazine Contest Page No. 28 (July 12, 1924) This page presents a humor contest where readers submit punchlines. The cartoon shows two men at what appears to be a bar or social setting. Mr. Rabbit asks Mr. Crabbit, "Who was that lady I saw you with yesterday?" This references a famous vaudeville joke setup from the early 20th century, typically answered with "That was no lady, that was my wife"—a stock joke mocking wives. Judge invites readers to supply an original, clever second line for $25 prize money. The setup likely plays on infidelity humor common to 1920s entertainment. The contest closes July 22, 1924, with winners announced in the August 23 issue. The page itself is primarily a contest announcement rather than editorial content.
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Can you originate a clever second line for this joke? Mr. Babbitt—Who was that lady I saw you with yesterday? Mi. Crab bth... scascnecsnsnsssesssscassucessvesesesstssasesscousssvsavsscouassuses JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 28 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. 28 Contest closes July 22, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the August 23, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 29 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 22. JUDGE, Volume 86, No. 2228. July 12. 1924 Clam Matter, October 21. 1881, at, the City. N.Y. under Act of Mar -Pres., Norman Anthon Pos Yo ch ished Weekly and copytiehied 1924 by Leslie Judge Cor, Douglas H: Cooke, Presiscac, BF. Provandie, Vice Prony Harold W. Ress, Vic yn Sec'y. 627 Welt 434 Ses New Yorks, comicbooks.com