Judge, 1926-07-17 · page 33 of 36
Judge — July 17, 1926 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily showcases a "Draw Your Own Conclusions" cartoon contest, displaying the winning entry by B.E. Abernathy and several runners-up entries. The cartoons themselves appear to be visual gags or satirical illustrations—one depicts an oil derrick with surreal imagery, another shows an acrobat or contortionist, and others feature domestic or social scenarios with exaggerated comic situations. The page is dominated by advertising, particularly for the "Weil Reducing Belt" (a pseudo-scientific weight-loss device), Judge magazine subscriptions, and novelty products like corrective garters for bow legs. These ads reflect early 20th-century commercial quackery targeting physical insecurities. The cartoons' specific satirical points are unclear without more context, though they appear to employ the surreal, absurdist humor characteristic of Judge magazine's style. The page represents typical magazine content mixing reader-submitted humor contests with period advertisements.
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Winner of Draw Your Own Conclusions Contest No. 47 Contest No. 47 aut Ref B. E. Abemathy, 314 North Highland street, Gastonia, N.C. Runners Up Arthur eric L. Horton, Plainfield, Na. G. FP. Perry, geakomsl City, Stewart B, Lewis, Easton, Pa. Okla. Stanley Galiski, Scranton, Pa, This new self-massaging belt not only makes you look thinner INSTANTLY —but quickly takes rolls of excess fat. ng — drugs Date JUDGE 627 West 43d Street, New York, N. ¥ I want JUDGE for myself. I have checked below the offer I accept. Herewith is $1.00 (check, cash, stamps, money- order) for 10 weeks of JUDGE Herewith find $5.00 (check, cash, money- order) for one year's subscription to JUDGE. Name. Address. City Por VYoursekt 0 BOW LEGS? ‘This Garter (pat’d) Makes Trousers Hang Straight it Lene mend Inor Out justable It Holds na Shirt Dowa Nota’ ue “Harness” Free Bookiet—Fiain Beaten, Envelope THE 7%. GARTER CO, Dept.22. ‘NEW LONDON, NEW EAMP comicbooks.com