Life, 1920-01-29 · page 13 of 38
Life — January 29, 1920 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces a title-writing contest for a cover picture (not shown here). The accompanying illustration depicts three men in winter coats and hats walking together, with the caption "He wears the rose of youth upon him" — attributed to *Antony and Cleopatra*. The contest invites readers to suggest witty titles for the cover image, with prizes up to $500. The satirical point appears to be the *Shakespeare quotation itself*: applying a romantic phrase about youthful beauty to what seems an ordinary street scene of working-class or ordinary men creates humorous incongruity. The joke likely mocks either pretentious literary allusions or the gap between Shakespeare's elevated language and mundane modern life.
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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 . . : . $500.00 Second Prize $200.00 Third Prize. . . . $100.00 comicbooks.com