Life, 1911-11-02 · page 15 of 56
Life — November 2, 1911 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents a reader-submission contest rather than a completed cartoon. The image shows a winter scene: a man in old-fashioned clothing and hat stands conversing with a woman in a white dress near a dark hole in snowy ground, with bare birch trees visible. Life magazine—a satirical weekly—is crowdsourcing witty captions, offering $100 (substantial money at the time) to readers who submit the cleverest title within fifteen words. The contest reflects Life's format: combining illustrations with reader participation and humor. The image's meaning is deliberately obscure—the incongruous scene (formal dress in winter, unexplained hole) begs explanation. Readers would submit humorous interpretations, likely involving romantic mishaps, social commentary, or absurdist humor typical of Life's satirical style. The contest was common editorial practice, engaging readers while filling content pages economically.
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This picture has no tithe 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. Manuscripts should be addressed to The Contest Editor of Lier, 17 West just St, New York, N.Y. Envelopes addressed in any other way will not be considered. All titles submitted must be at Lire office not later than Saturday, Nov. 18 The contest will close at noon of that date. Within one week from Noy. 18 a check for $100 will be sent to the winner. Announcement of winner will be made in Lirr’s issue of Dec. 7—the Christmas Number. It is not necessary to be a subscriber to Lire in order to compete. he contest is open to every one. Only one title from each contestant will be con- sidere 0 manuscript will be returned. The editors of Lire will be the judges. ‘They wiil award the prize to the title which, in their judgment, is the most deserving. comicbooks.com