Life, 1920-04-22 · page 30 of 44
Life — April 22, 1920 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page announces a title-writing competition for the illustration at top left, offering $800 in total prizes ($500 first place). The image shows four figures—two men and a woman examining what appears to be a document or paper, with one man holding a cane. The page also includes two unrelated pieces: a sentimental poem titled "Strategy" about burying a dead cat, and a quack-medicine advertisement at bottom featuring "The Doctor" hawking a dubious tonic for "jumping pains." The contest rules specify entries must be 25 words or fewer, submitted by May 5, 1920, to Life's New York office. No subscription required to enter. The advertisement parodies the widespread patent-medicine fraud endemic to early 20th-century America—snake oil salesmen made exaggerated health claims for ineffective tonics, a practice Life's satirical tradition would mock.
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‘LIFE: Life’s Title Contest For the best title to the picture on this page Lire will award prizes as follows : First Prize Second Prize . Third Prize For the Best Title to this Picture $800 will be given in Prizes See conditions below CONDITIONS to inquire understood that tle which cleverly and briefly de- scribes the situation shown in the pic ture No. title more than twenty-five words submitted shall consist of Hyph ated words will be counted as one. Contestants may send in more than one answer, but each one must be oi and ad a separate sheet, with dress plainly written. name The contest is open to everybody. In case of any dispute as to the status of a winning contestant under these conditions, the Editors of Lire will be the sole judges. But a liberal inter- pretation will be placed on the condi- tions, The now. Tt will contest is open close at noon on Monday, May >, t date after that hour being considered nuscripts received on th All manuseripts should be addressed to the Contest Editor of Lire, 17 West Thirty-first: Street, New York other En- velopes addressed in any way will not be considered. Envelopes must contain nothing but the competing title and address of the sender, plainly written, all on the same sheet. If y and the name xu have anything else to say to Lire, send it in a separate letter: The Editors will not be responsible for Contestants are advised to keep duplicate copies. the loss of manuscripts. No manuscripts will Le returned. nr : . $500.00 ; $200.00 ‘ $100.00 Titles may be original or ma from well author, but in this quotation some ase the source must he trately given. It is not necessary to be a sul to Lire to be a contestant ties the full the prize will be given to eacl In case of contestant The as early as possible after the cl the contest final aw 1 will be anno! OF this due notice given. Checks will be sent simu! ously with the announcement award. The earlier you send your ¢ retter, In pr ms rived too late. pmtests uta Strategy HEN my poor pussy died And buried her beside Where all the fish and birds coul Recause they must be sorry wl They saw she could not hunt aga And maybe would forgive her t! Resides, | How ye ought that God might s dand quiet she could hx And tet her inte heaven for im The Doctor: You are TROUBLED Witt JUMPING PAINS? NOW JUST [KY & COUPLE OF BOTTLES OF MY FAMOUS TONIC comicbooks.com