Judge — October 3, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a crossword puzzle submission from a reader (Miss Ruth M. Ferguson of Moline, Illinois). The masthead cartoon shows children enthusiastically engaged with puzzles—reflecting the 1920s-30s crossword craze that had swept America. The page includes: - The numbered crossword grid itself - The answer key to the previous week's puzzle (No. 42) - Small cartoons at bottom corners (one labeled "Don't shoot next time!") - A notice that Judge pays $25 for submitted puzzles that are "funny" The content is straightforward puzzle entertainment rather than political satire. It represents Judge magazine's pivot toward lighter, reader-interactive content. The emphasis on humor ("but they must be funny") suggests the magazine sought puzzles with witty or clever themes beyond standard crossword fare, appealing to readers during the Depression era when such affordable home entertainment was popular.