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# Judge Magazine, October 4, 1924 - "Fifty-Fifty Contest" No. 40 This page features a humor contest, not a political cartoon. Two women are depicted in what appears to be a parlor setting. One (Erminie) asks the other (Flora Lee): "Do you know a good fortune-teller?" The setup invites readers to submit witty second-line responses. The joke likely plays on 1920s social conventions around fortune-telling—either as a parlor game among women or as commentary on gullibility. The contest offered $25 for the cleverest submission, with entries due by October 14, 1924. This reflects Judge magazine's regular practice of crowdsourcing humor from readers, engaging the audience directly in joke-writing while generating content. The illustration style and fashion are typical of early 1920s periodical humor.
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Can you originate a clever second line for this joke? Erminie—Do you know a good fortune-teller? Flora Lee—. JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 40 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. 40 Contest closes October 14, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the November 15, 1924, issue of Judge. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 41 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 14. JUDGE. Volume 81, No. 2240, October 4, 1924, Entered as Second-Clam Matter, October 21. 1881. at the Post-Office at New York City, N. Y.. under Act of March 3, 1879. $5.00. year. 1c. a co Published Weekly and copyrighted Paty ests jadee ee athe U.S wed Great) Beate: Doulas HH. Cooke, President, Kendall Sangiog. Vice-Presdene and Edlioral Director, BF. Provandie, . Norman Anthony, Secretary, Jose! ‘Cooney, Assistant Treasurer, 627 West 43d St., New York, N.Y. comicbooks.com