Judge, 1926-02-06 · page 35 of 36
Judge — February 6, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents a reader-participation contest where Judge magazine invites amateur cartoonists to complete an unfinished comic strip. The top panel shows a group of rotund figures in a forest setting—the context and conclusion are deliberately omitted, leaving the punchline for readers to supply. The bottom panel shows what appears to be witches or supernatural figures around a fire under a crescent moon, suggesting the incomplete strip may involve folklore or horror themes, though the exact narrative connection is unclear from the image alone. Judge offered $25 (substantial money for the era) for the funniest ending, barring professional artists to encourage public participation. This represents early 20th-century interactive entertainment—a precursor to modern fan engagement. The contest closed February 15, with winners appearing in the March 6 issue. The specifics of what the top panel depicts and its intended satirical or comedic target remain unclear without the original setup or concluding entries.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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 to the D. Y. O. C. Editor, of Juvce, 627 West 43d Street, New for its originality of idea, humor, and cleverness in drawing. York, N. Y. Professional artists are barred. Draw your ending, in ink, on Send’as m white paper, the same size as Space No. 4; or if you prefer, make gs" as you wish, but none will be returned. your sketch right on No. 4 space, cut it out (No. 4 only) and mail Contest closes February 15. Winning ending appears in the issue of March 6. SSO WO S SS LAAs — Y SSREAAAAQh SSS SSS Sse Ys UW 7 7 Y 7 Contest No. 28 comicbooks.com