Life, 1920-01-29 · page 11 of 38
Life — January 29, 1920 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces a **title-writing contest** for a cover illustration rather than explaining an existing cartoon. The contest invites readers to suggest captions for the cover picture showing three men in formal attire (top hats and coats) walking together. The illustration caption reads: "He wears the rose of youth upon him" — *Antony and Cleopatra* (a Shakespeare quote). The contest offers substantial prizes ($500, $200, and $100) and specifies rules: titles must be 25 words maximum, original or accurately sourced, submitted by May 4, 1920. The humor likely derives from the image itself rather than the announcement—possibly satirizing aging men's pretensions to youth or vanity, though the specific satirical point requires seeing the actual cover illustration.
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“LIFE: Life’s Title Contest (See picture on the cover of this issue For the best title to the picture on the cover of this issue, Lire will award prizes as follows: First Prize Second Prize - $200.00 Third Prize . - . $100.00 CONDITIONS comicbooks.com