Judge, 1925-09-26 · page 2 of 37
Judge — September 26, 1925 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Contest Page Analysis This page presents "Contest No. 9," inviting readers to complete a comic strip's ending for a $25 prize. The three completed panels show exaggerated cartoon scenarios typical of Judge's satirical humor. The top panels depict what appears to be crowded public transportation or an airship, with characters in comedic distress. The lower panel, signed by cartoonist Milt Gross, shows a figure in a top hat near a fire alarm and "FIRE" sign, apparently causing or reacting to chaos in an urban building. The humor relies on physical comedy and absurd situations rather than specific political commentary. This reflects Judge's early 20th-century focus on slapstick humor and social observation. The contest itself was a common magazine engagement tactic of the era, encouraging reader participation and submissions.
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DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS! | — JUDGE will pay $25 for the funniest ending to this Comic Strip ‘ou do not have to be an artist. The winning ending will be selected for its origi- eat to the D. Y. O. C. Editor of Jupce, 627 West 43d Street, New York, nality of idea, humor, and cleverness in drawing. Professional artists are barr Peres te Re eee ae ee Neca ere Sere uaininny “ehingeraa youl ahs but none will be returned. Cont AOltauiers take your sath right GUNG 4 apace Ga lecur (No.4 anh) and October 5. Winning exiiing appears in the lense of October 24, Ot Bu Sir Contest No. 9 7 JUDGE, Volume 99, No 2291, September 26,1928 | Entered an Second-Clase Matter. October 21, 1881. af hb Post-Ofice at New York Clty. N. Yn under Act of March 3. 1879. $5.00 a year, 3Se a copy. eekly and nd copyrighted 1925 by Lealie-Judge Co. in the U. S. and Great Britain; Douglas H. Cooke, Kendall Binning: Norman Anthony, Viee-Presidents: Joseph T. Cooney. It Treerprer vad etary; William Morris Houghtos a. Secretary: “21 Wert 434 Si., New York, No. Particulas attention loreal to the fact that every article and pcre. appeariag ia Junae is protected under the pro wsions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U.S, For advertising rates address E.R. Crowe & Company, 1nc., New York: 25 Vandesbilt Avenue. Chicago: 225 North Michigan Avenue. comicbooks.com