Judge, 1926-11-27 · page 32 of 36
Judge — November 27, 1926 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces **Contest No. 70**, a reader-participation contest where Judge magazine invites amateur cartoonists to complete an unfinished comic strip. The setup shows a man with a plunger repeatedly trying to use a fire extinguisher—apparently confusing it with the plunger—creating an escalating comedic situation. Readers submit their own humorous "endings" to this sequence; Judge pays $25 for the funniest. The contest explicitly bars professional artists, making it accessible to ordinary readers. The page also displays runners-up and the winner from a previous contest (No. 64), showcasing various humorous cartoon conclusions. This was a common early-20th-century magazine feature—using reader submissions as cheap content while encouraging audience engagement and loyalty to the publication.
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ae ee te 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 lected for its originality of idea, humor, and cleverness in draw- ing. Professional artists are barred. Mail yours to the D. Y. O. C. Editor of Jupce, 627 West 43d Street, New York, N.Y. Send as many “endings” as you wish, but none will be returned. Contest closes December 6. Winning ending appears in the issue of January 8. A. V. Nelson, Seattle, Wash. Contest No. 70 Send in your ‘‘Conclusion” in ink, on white paper, the same general shape as this space. You may draw it any size you care to. Arthur I. Johnson Tacoma, Wash. Kenneth Palmer, Los Angeles, Cal. Above: Runners up in Contest No. 64, Right: Winner of Contest No. 64: Newton Scoll, 314 Lloyd Street, Greenville, SC 30 comicbooks.com