Judge, 1925-08-15 · page 35 of 37
Judge — August 15, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine is a reader-participation contest, not a political cartoon. The three completed panels show a surreal scene: men in formal dress interact with an enormous tiered tower or structure (possibly meant to represent stacked dishes, a wedding cake, or abstract architecture). One figure appears to be climbing or falling; another gestures dramatically. Readers were invited to submit their own fourth panel as the "ending" to complete the comic strip. The contest offered $25 for the funniest conclusion, with submissions accepted until August 24, with winners appearing September 12. The humor relies on absurdist visual comedy typical of 1920s-30s magazine humor—the surreal scale and situation leave the narrative deliberately incomplete, inviting readers' creative interpretations. This represents *Judge*'s interactive engagement with its audience rather than editorial satire of specific political figures or events.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
istory ibt he urking —and ou for licy of in, and is been ome a ogress. person aste of rogres- tainly, en and d more liculing for the side of it been * And steel 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 JupcE, 627 West 43d Street, New York, N. Y. Send as many “endings” as you wish, but none, will be returned. Contest closes August 24. Winning ending appears in the issue of September 12. comicbooks.com