Judge, 1928-01-14 · page 29 of 36
Judge — January 14, 1928 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is not political satire but rather a recreational puzzle feature. It announces Judge magazine's new "Double Dummy Bridge Problems" contest, featuring weekly bridge card-game puzzles with prizes and sterling silver trophies. The prominent photograph shows Sidney S. Lenz, identified as "The World's Greatest Card Expert," who apparently sponsored or judged the competition. A sample bridge problem is provided below, showing card positions for North, South, East, and West players, with spades as trumps. This reflects the 1920s-30s popularity of bridge as an intellectual pastime among educated readers. The contest format—solving published problems and competing for prizes—was a common magazine feature of the era, similar to crossword puzzles today. There is no political commentary; it's purely entertainment content.
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