Judge, 1925-08-08 · page 35 of 36
Judge — August 8, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a reader-participation contest page, not political commentary. Judge magazine invited amateur submissions to complete comic strip narratives—a populist entertainment feature. Three incomplete comic strips are shown: 1. **Panel 1**: A man with a gun confronts what appear to be laboratory assistants or scientists, suggesting a crime or heist scenario. 2. **Panel 2**: A burglar escapes through a window while someone pursues, implying a theft or break-in story. 3. **Panel 3**: (Signed "Milt Gross") A confused man confronts a woman at a door with question marks overhead—ambiguous domestic or comedic situation. **Panel 4** is blank—readers' space to provide the ending. The contest offered $25 (substantial money in this era) for the cleverest conclusion, barring professional artists to ensure amateur participation. This reflects early-20th-century mass audience engagement with popular humor publications.
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DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS! JUDGE will pay $25 for the funniest ending to this Comic Strip You do not have to be an artist. The winning ending will be selected for its originality of idea, humor, and cleverness in drawing. Professional artists are barred. Draw your ending, in ink, on white paper, the same size as Space No. 4; or if you prefer, make your sketch right on No. 4 space. Cut it out (No. 4 only) and mail to the D. Y. O. C. Editor of JupGE, 627 West 43d Street, New York, N. Y. Send as many ‘endings’ as you wish, but none will be returned. Contest closes August 17. Winning ending appears in the issue of September 5. Contest No. 2 comicbooks.com