Judge — April 3, 1926 — page 32: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a reader-participation feature from *Judge* magazine inviting amateur artists and humorists to complete an unfinished comic strip. The strip shows a rotund man with a large belly engaging in increasingly chaotic physical comedy—jumping, falling through what appears to be a net or trampoline, and landing with impact. The contest reflects early 20th-century magazine culture, where *Judge* engaged readers directly in creating content. The $25 prize was substantial for the era. The humor appears to rely on slapstick and physical comedy typical of the period—the joke is the man's misadventures, though the specific setup and context remain unclear without seeing earlier panels. The contest excluded professional artists, emphasizing amateur contributions and democratic participation in humor-making.