Judge — September 6, 1924 — page 35: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is an interactive contest page from *Judge* magazine. The cartoon shows a man reading a publication labeled "JUDGE," but the artist deliberately omitted his mouth. The joke/contest works like this: readers were invited to complete the drawing by adding the man's mouth at the proper angle using their pencil. They then signed their name, included their address, enclosed a dollar bill, and mailed the completed artwork to *Judge* magazine. This was a common early 20th-century magazine engagement strategy—combining reader participation with a small monetary contribution. It's essentially a paid drawing contest disguised as a humorous interactive activity. The "Dear Judge" note on the right corner shows the expected submission format.