Life — October 7, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Gay Nineties Contest" - Life Magazine This page announces a contest asking readers to identify nine famous people from the 1890s era whose photographs appear in the issue. The contest features two images: Picture No. 1 shows a group of men in formal 1890s attire, and Picture No. 2 shows a single young man in military dress. Readers must identify which person in each photograph is famous, explain their reasons for identification, and name their claim to fame in fifty words or less. The hint suggests one person in the group photo was involved in business or real estate. The contest offers $50 for first prize, $25 for second, and multiple $10 prizes. This reflects Life magazine's interactive approach to engaging readers with period nostalgia and celebrity recognition.