Judge — December 19, 1925 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, December 19, 1925 This is a **contest page**, not a political cartoon. Judge magazine is running a "Big Prize Number" competition offering $99,000 in prizes to readers who can suggest a winning title for the picture shown. The image depicts a stylized woman in 1920s fashion (white dress, patterned robe) posed elegantly with a cat at her feet. The illustration is credited to "Houm Green" (artist signature visible). The contest mechanics are straightforward: readers submit title suggestions following printed directions inside the magazine. This was a common promotional strategy for magazines of the era—engaging readers while driving circulation and generating content ideas. The substantial prize amount ($99,000) underscores the magazine's confidence in reader participation and its commercial success during the prosperous 1920s.