Judge, 1925-10-24 · page 35 of 36
Judge — October 24, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a reader-participation contest page from *Judge* magazine (Contest No. 13). The publication invited amateur artists and non-artists alike to submit comic strip endings for a $25 prize—a substantial sum at the time. The three completed panels show a narrative sequence: a small man in a bowler hat holds a coffee cup while facing an increasingly large, aggressive uniformed figure (possibly a police officer or military man) wielding a club. The third panel depicts the small man's perspective from below, suggesting he's been knocked down or overpowered. The humor likely derives from a classic "everyman vs. authority" scenario common to early 20th-century satire. The contest invited readers to complete the fourth panel (left blank) with their own punchline. This democratization of cartooning—allowing non-professionals to compete—reflects *Judge*'s satirical, populist approach to social commentary through visual humor.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
pS Rd SS et CS heh ed bd Od ns Le jeer 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 etch 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 November 2. Winning ending appears in the issue of November 21. Contest No. 13