Life, 1911-07-20 · page 9 of 40
Life — July 20, 1911 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **contest announcement**, not a political cartoon. Life magazine is running a $100 prize competition asking readers to submit titles for the illustration shown—a sketch of two figures in a boat on a tropical waterway with palm trees and reeds. The contest rules specify: - Submissions due by August 7th - Winner announced August 24th - Open to all (subscription not required) - Limited to three entries per person - Judges will select the "cleverest title" The illustration itself appears to depict a romantic or leisurely scene, though without knowing the original context or intended meaning, the specific satirical point—if any—remains unclear. This functions as reader engagement rather than editorial commentary.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
*LIPE- 97 For the Best Title to this Picture, Life Will Give One Hundred Dollars Conditions of the Contest ' The title, with sub-title, or in whatever form sub- mitted, must not exceed fifteen words. Between titles of equal merit, the shortest title will have preference, Manuscripts should be sent addressed to, THe Contest Eprtor or Lire, 17 West 31st St., New York, N. Y. All titles submitted must be at Lire office not later than August 7th. The contest will close at noon of that date. Within one week from August 7th a check for $100 will be sent to the winner. Announcement of winner will be made in Lire's issue August 24th, It is not nec y to be a subscriber to Lire in order to compete. he contest is open to every one. One contestant cannot send more than three titles. No manuscript will be returned. The editors of Lire will be the judges. Titles will be considered on their merits. They will award the prize to the title which, in their judgment, is the cleverest title for the picture. The Picture On This Page Will Appear Only Twice, This Week, and Next Week comicbooks.com