Judge, 1926-08-14 · page 35 of 36
Judge — August 14, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a reader-participation contest page from *Judge* magazine. The publication invites readers to complete an unfinished comic strip by drawing their own ending in the blank panel (lower right). The setup shows two panels with a bearded man in a hat holding a rake, and a third panel depicting him standing atop a massive pile of corn stalks or dried vegetation. The joke's punchline is missing—readers must supply it. *Judge* offered $25 to the winner, with submissions due August 23. The winning ending would be published in the September 11 issue. Readers could submit multiple entries, drawn in ink on standard paper, mailed to the magazine's New York office. This illustrates how mid-20th-century magazines engaged audiences through interactive content, turning readers into amateur comedians competing for modest cash prizes.
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DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS! JUDGE will pay $25 for the funniest ending to this Comic Strip have to be an artist nality of idea, he artists are barre paper, the same size a ur sketch right on No. 4 space I be selected nd cleverr in drawing your ending, in ink, on or if you prefer, make cut it out (No. 4 only) and mail to the D. Y. O. C. Editor of Junce, 627 West York, N. ¥ Send as many “endings” as you wish, but nc Contest closes August 23. Winning ending issue of September 11 43d Street, New will be returned appears in. the Contest No. 55 comicbooks.com