Judge — February 13, 1932 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Red Number of Judge" — Lenz Bridge Contest Solutions This appears to be a cover for Judge magazine's "Red Number" (a special issue), featuring a satirical cartoon about a "Lenz Bridge Contest." The image shows a character in black (likely representing a judge or contest official) being pelted with papers/solutions by five caricatured heads wearing top hats above—these appear to represent competing entries or contestants. The papers rain down on the official, suggesting an overwhelming volume of submissions. The satire mocks either the contest's popularity, the judge's difficulty in evaluating numerous proposals, or possibly the absurdity of the bridge-design competition itself. The artist is John Harold (signed lower left). Without more historical context, the specific bridge and contest remain unclear, though this likely references a real contemporary engineering or design competition.