Judge, 1924-08-23 · page 2 of 36
Judge — August 23, 1924 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Contest Page - Historical Context This page from Judge magazine (dated August 23, 1924) features a "Fifty-Fifty Contest" asking readers to complete a joke's punchline. The cartoon depicts a social gathering where someone asks "Aunt Emma" for advice about their "coming out"—likely referring to a debutante's formal social introduction to society, a significant ritual for upper-class young women in the 1920s. The humor relies on readers supplying a clever second line to Aunt Emma's response. Without knowing the intended answer, the joke's specific point is unclear, but it likely plays on generational differences, social conventions of the era, or double meanings around "coming out." The $25 prize ($400+ today) incentivized reader participation in what was common magazine engagement during this period.
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Can you originate a clever second line for this joke? | “What would you suggest for my coming out, Aunt Emma?” Aunt Emma—. JUDGE'S meseet FIFTY CONTEST 0. 34 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. 34 Contest closes Sep- tember 2, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the October 4, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 35 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 September 2. JUDGE. Volume 87, No. it Aeerat 24e 1926, | Ratered se Second: Clay) Matiac, Octsbr: 31, 18h ot ce Post Oe at Now Yack Cy, N. Y., andes Act of March 3. 1979. $5.00 0 yesr, 150. cory. Published W. pyrigh Leslie-Jud the U. ; Douglas H. I] Banning. Vice-Previd fe Provandie, comicbooks.com