Life, 1905-01-12 · page 19 of 20
Life — January 12, 1905 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **contest announcement** rather than political satire. Life magazine is running a competition asking readers to suggest the best title for a **Charles Dana Gibson drawing** (visible center-left) depicting two elegantly dressed figures in a rowboat. The prize is $500—substantial for 1904—plus a free year's subscription. Gibson was Life's premier illustrator, famous for his "Gibson Girl" aesthetic. The drawing itself appears to be a romantic or comedic scene typical of his work, but without a title, its satirical point is unclear to modern viewers. The page also contains **period advertisements**: Garrick Club Rye Whiskey ("The Best in the House"), Pères Chartreux liqueur, Apollinaris mineral water, Weber Music Hall, and a European tour service. These ads are standard commercial content, not satire. The contest reflects how Life engaged readers as active participants in creating meaning around Gibson's ambiguous illustrations.
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on ill he ny Copyright, tgo4, Lire | What Is a Good Title for This Gibson Drawing? The picture has no title. not a puzzle picture. No suggestion for a title will be considered unless accompanied by Five Dollars to pay for a year's subscription to LIFE. Subscrip- tions may begin at any time. The best title will be determined by the Editors of LIFE from titles submitted in the competition. Write your title on an envelope, with your name and address inside. Enclose both with your remittance for sub- scription. Suggestions must reach LIFE before February 1, 1905. The result will be announced in LIFE for February 23, 1905. In addition to the opportunity to gain the $500 prize, EVERY COMPETITOR WILL RECEIVE, an artist’s proof of the picture, hand-printed on 17x LIFE wants the best one that can be suggested. The title may be a word, a line, a verse or a quotation, The person who suggests the most appropriate title will receive a Prize $500 It is Mr. Charles Dana Gibson draws regularly for LIFE, the leading illustrated, humorous and satirical journal of the world. The Christmas and other extra numbers of LIFE are sent to sub- scribers without additional charge. Send ten cents now for the copy of LIFE which will cc:tain the announcement of the result of this contest. Your name and address will be put on file and the copy mailed to you as soon as issued. FREE OF CHARGE, 2t India paper, plate-marked ready for framing. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-First Street $2 An artistically printed catalogue, containing 1 Blashfield, Harrison ‘Fisher, Crosby and others, publ dainty volume which will be of service in the selection of holiday gifts. ished by LIF! New York City miniature reproductions of prints and proofs by Gibson, Gilbert, Clay, fi Br will be seat vo any address on receipt of ten cents, A’ A FITTING FINAL TOA coop DINNER FITTING FINAL TOA Goop DINNER . LIQUEUR PERES CHARTREUX —GREEN AND YELLOW— THIS FAMOUS CORDIAL, NOW MADE AT TARRAGONA, SPAIN, WAS FOR CENTURIES, DISTILLED BY THE CARTMUSIAN MONKS. PERES CHARTREUX) AT THE MONASTERY OF LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, FRANCE, AND KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLO AS CHARTREUSE; THE LABEL AND BOTTLE FORMERLY USED HAVE BEEN ABANDONED. THE GENUINE ARTICLE WILL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN ONLY AS LIQUEUR PERES CHARTREUX, DISTILLED BY THE SAME ORDER OF MONKS WHO HAVE SECURELY GUARDED THE SECRET OF ITS MANUFAC- TURE FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS AND WHO. ALONE POSSESS A KNOWLEDGE OF THE ELEMENTS OF THIS DELICIOUS NECTAR, lass Wine Merchants, Grocers, Hotets, Cafes adway, New Vork, N for United States yi Europe and Orient Oe eee Twenty-fourth season of uninterrupted succes, Com zh ‘onder toury arranged for smal e partion. DR. and MRS. HOWARD S. PAINE, 148 Ridge Sireet, Glecs Pall GRAND PRIZE HIGHEST AWARD RECEIVED BY Apollinaris | Natural Mineral Water | ST. LOUIS 1904 Tiroadway & 29th St. Mats. Tues, & Sat. WEBER MUSIC HAL WEBER & ZIEGFELD conmay HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY comicbooks.com