Judge, 1925-09-19 · page 2 of 36
Judge — September 19, 1925 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Contest Page This page presents a reader-participation contest (Contest No. 8) inviting submissions of humorous comic strip endings. The Judge offered $25 for the funniest conclusion to an incomplete three-panel strip. The three example panels shown depict what appears to be a **museum or exhibition visit with anthropomorphic animal characters**—likely satirizing contemporary visitors' behavior at cultural institutions. The scenes show crowded, chaotic viewing situations with exaggerated character expressions suggesting either confusion or misbehavior. The humor targets how ordinary people conduct themselves in formal spaces. The final panel, signed by cartoonist Milt Gross, shows characters in water—suggesting a comedic escalation or absurd conclusion typical of 1920s slapstick humor. This represents Judge's interactive approach to generating content while engaging its readership during the Jazz Age era.
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DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS! JUDGE will pay $25 for the funniest ending to this Comic Strip You do have to be an artist. The winning ending will be selected for its origi- mail to the D. Y. O. C. Editor of Jupce, 627 West 43d Street, New York, nality of idea, humor, and cleverness in drawing. 'rofessional artists are barred ny. Draw your ending, in ink, on white paper, the same size as pace No. 4; or if Send as many “endings” as you wish, but none will be returned. Contest closes you prefer, make your sketch right on No. 4 space, cut it out (No. 4 only)—and September 28. Winning ending appears in the issue of October 17. Contest No. 8 E, Volume 89, No. 2290, September 19, 1925. Entered as Second-Class Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Post-Office at New York City. N. Y.. under Act of March 3. 1879. $5.00 a year. 15¢ 8 copy. bebe Weekly and 1925 by Leslie-| H, Cooke, President: Kendal thony. Vi reasurer as Matter, copyrighted Judge Co, in the U.S. and Great Britain; ‘Dou R i i Banning. Norman Anthony. Vice-Presidents: Joseph T. Cooney. Asst ‘and Ass‘t Secretary: William Morris Houghton, Secretary; 627 West 43d St. New York, N. Y. ‘Particular attention is called to the tact that every article and picture appearing a & is protected under the of Section 3 of the Law of the U.S. For advertiing rates addres i R. Crowe & Company, Inc, New Yorks 28 Vanderbile Chicago: 225 North Michigan Avenue. comicbooks.com