Judge, 1926-01-02 · page 32 of 36
Judge — January 2, 1926 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **reader participation contest** from *Judge* magazine, not editorial satire. The page shows an incomplete comic strip (Contest No. 23) with three panels depicting a man in a hat sleeping on a bench, dreaming of romantic scenarios. Readers are invited to draw their own funny ending to the fourth panel. *Judge* offered $25—a substantial sum in this era—for the wittiest conclusion, restricted to amateur artists (professionals excluded). The humor relies on the dreamlike absurdity: the sleeping vagrant's fantasies contrast with his modest circumstances on a park bench. This reflects *Judge's* era as an interactive, participatory publication, where readers could contribute to content. The contest format served both as entertainment and cost-effective content generation for the magazine. The winning ending would appear in the January 30 issue.
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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 sketch 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 January I. Winning ending appears in the issue of January’ 30. Contest No. 23 comicbooks.com