Life, 1913-01-30 · page 24 of 36
Life — January 30, 1913 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page presents a reader-submission contest from *Life* magazine. The main cartoon shows a man on an island who believes himself the sole shipwreck survivor—until discovering another person present, creating an unexpected plot twist. Readers were invited to submit quotations (under 50 words) from published literature that best fit the illustration. The winner would receive $100. The contest had specific rules: submissions required the author's name and address, preference went to shortest entries, and multiple identical answers would split the prize. A secondary cartoon at bottom depicts two figures observing croquet wickets in a row along a road; one mistakes them for fleas. This appears to be a separate humorous illustration, likely from another contest or feature. The page essentially crowdsources literary interpretation while offering cash incentive—a common *Life* magazine engagement strategy.
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He beli wreck. But as one other person was | Bal Gl ea What Quotation Best Fits This Picture? lieves himself alone on this island, sole survivor of the ship- aved, a surprise awaits him. For the quotation that best fits this picture, in English verse or prose, from the published works of any well-known writer, LIF will give $100. The quotation must not exceed fifty words, and all answers must com- ply with the following conditions: Conditions of the Contest The paper upon which the quotation is sent should contain nothing else except the name and address of the author in the upper left-hand corner. If this rule is violated the judges reserve the right to debar the contribution. Among quotations of equal merit preference will be given to the shortest Manuscripts should be addressed to The Contest Editor of Lave, 17 West 31st St., New York. Envelopes addressed in any other way will not be con- sidered Preference will be given to an answer not submitted by several contestants, but in case more than one person submits the winning quotation the prize will be divided. All titles submitted must be at Lire office not later than Saturday, February 15. The contest will close at noon of that date. Within one week from February 15 a check for $100 will be sent to the winner. Announcement of winner will be made in Lire’s issue of March 6—the Easter Number. It is not necessary to be a subscriber to Lire in order to compete. The contest is open to every one. Only one answer from each contestant will be considered. ‘o manuscript will be returned. . The editors of Lire: will be the judges. They will award the prize to the quotation which, in their judgment, is the most deserving. “WELLO, WHY ARE ALL THOSE CROQUET-WICKETS STANDING IN A Row?” CROQUET-WICKETS? A FLEA JUST HOPPED ALONG THE xoap.”” comicbooks.com |