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# Judge Magazine Contest Page, July 1924 This page presents "Judge's Fifty-Fifty Contest No. 29," a reader participation feature. The cartoon shows a bedroom scene with three women and a man in bed with his head under covers—apparently caught in a compromising situation. The setup line reads: "May—Is Jack a good driver?" Readers were invited to submit clever second-line answers for a $25 prize. The humor relies on the visual innuendo: the implication that "Jack" is skilled at "driving" (maneuvering) in intimate contexts, playing on double meaning. This represents typical 1920s magazine humor—risqué but not explicit by modern standards—targeting adult readers with suggestive jokes about infidelity and sexual conduct. The contest format encouraged reader engagement with the magazine.
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you originate a clever second line for this joke? May—Is Jack a good driver? JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST 23 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. 29 Contest closes July 29, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the August 30, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 30 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 29. JUDGE, -Class Mat 1881, al ice at New York City N. Yow rch 3, 1879. $5.00 a yeai Published We 2 Co. . S. and Great iuglas iI. Co eats Be. Provandies Vice-Picas Harold W. Kean Vice-Pres. Norman Anthony. See, comicbooks.com