Life — July 20, 1911 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Contest Page (Page 97) 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.