Judge, 1926-12-04 · page 35 of 36
Judge — December 4, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces a reader-participation contest where Judge magazine invites non-professional artists to submit humorous "conclusions" to an incomplete comic strip. The prize is $25—substantial money during this era—for the funniest ending. The left side shows the comic's setup: three panels depicting increasingly chaotic situations (a man on a rope, a winged creature carrying someone, a train crash). Readers must complete the narrative with their own final panel. Below are examples: previous contest winners and runners-up from Contest No. 65, credited to various contributors. These demonstrate the expected style and humor level. This reflects Judge's interactive approach to content creation, leveraging reader creativity while maintaining editorial control through judging criteria emphasizing "originality of idea, humor, and cleverness." Professional artists were explicitly barred, democratizing participation.
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DRAW YOU SS SSS Ss SS SSS > Contest No. 71 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. R 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 se- lected for its originality of idea, humor, and cleverness in draw- ing. Professional artists are barred. Mail yours to the D. Y. 0.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 13. Winning ending appears in the issue of January 15 Will J. Cooper, St. Louis, Mo. K. Stoehr, Wm. G. Mortimer, 144 Central avenue, London, Ont., Can: Above: Runners up in Contest No. 65. Right: Winner of Contest No. 65. 2d Lieut. C. G, Follansbee, Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont comicbooks.com