Judge, 1925-06-27 · page 35 of 37
Judge — June 27, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **crossword puzzle submission**, not a political cartoon. It's "Judge's Crossword Puzzles No. 35," contributed by H.S. Gumanow of Brooklyn. The key context: Judge magazine ran weekly crossword puzzles and paid $25 for "funny" ones—a significant sum in this era. The answer key visible shows the completed puzzle below, with clues like "RUNNERS AGAINST" and "ROME." The cartoonish illustrations are decorative headers/footers typical of Judge's style, not satirical commentary. The small cartoon of someone struggling with the puzzle reinforces the humorous intent—the puzzle itself *is* the entertainment and the joke. This reflects the 1920s-30s crossword craze that swept America, where the puzzles themselves became a popular leisure activity. Judge capitalized on this trend by creating puzzle content that readers found engaging enough to submit themselves.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
2,88 88 ooo 8 eaten a” The above Puzzle was contributed by H. S. Gumanow, 168 Williams avenue, Brooklyn, New York. = = ‘> RT Judge will run a Cross- word Puzzle every week and will pay $25 for each one used on this page— but they must be funny Others accepted will be paid for at regular rates. Puzzles will not be re- turned unless postage is enclosed. comicbooks.com