Judge, 1926-03-13 · page 32 of 36
Judge — March 13, 1926 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a reader-participation contest page, not political satire. Judge magazine invited readers to complete three unfinished comic strips for $25 prize money. The three panels show: 1. A cowboy on horseback lassoing something 2. The same cowboy character now riding wildly on a bucking horse 3. A small character being launched from railroad tracks The contest invited amateur submissions (professionals excluded) for humorous endings. Entries were due March 22, with the winning submission to appear in the April issue. This type of interactive content was common in early-to-mid 20th century humor magazines, allowing reader engagement and generating content without paying professional cartoonists. The comic strips themselves appear to be generic Western/slapstick scenarios designed as open-ended setups.
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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 to the D. Y. O. C. Editor, of Jupce, 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 many “endings” as you wish, but none will be returned white paper, the same size as Space No. 4; or if you prefer, make Contest closes March 22. Winning ending appears in the your sketch right on No. 4 space, cut it out (No. 4 only) and mail issue of April Contest No. 33 comicbooks.com