Judge, 1924-09-20 · page 2 of 37
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# Judge Magazine Contest Page, 1924 This page presents a humor contest rather than political satire. The illustration shows children in an urban setting with tenement buildings. One child named "Skinny" appears to threaten another child called "Red," who responds with an unfinished line. The "Judge's Fifty-Fifty Contest No. 39" invites readers to complete Red's comeback—the "clever second line" that would best respond to Skinny's threat. The $25 prize reflects the magazine's practice of crowdsourcing humor from its readership. The scenario depicts working-class urban childhood, likely resonating with 1920s audiences familiar with street gangs and neighborhood conflicts among poor children. The contest format was typical of Judge's interactive content, encouraging reader participation while generating material for future issues.
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Skinny—What did you say you're going to do to me? Red._...... JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 39 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. 39 Contest closes October 7, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the November 8, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 40 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 October 7. JUDGE, Volume 87, No. 2239, Published Weekly” and ‘copyrighted 1920 by “tas Cooke, President, Ken ered as Second Clam Matter, October 21, 1881 a the Post-Ofice at New York City. N. Y.. under Act of March 3: 1879; $5.00 a year. 15¢ a copy. ani H. nn a. oy. Aweane Treavuter, 627 West 43d"se- New York, Ne comicbooks.com