Life, 1927-02-03 · page 14 of 35
Life — February 3, 1927 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces Life's "Alibi Contest," a humor competition inviting readers to submit excuses or explanations for awkward situations. The first prize winner (Lawrence McCracken, Cleveland) submitted an alibi about a politician caught accepting bribes—a dig at political corruption common in 1920s America. **Alibi Number Eight** (the featured cartoon) depicts a couple at a formal dance. The man's fiancée confronts him about dancing with another woman, whom he'd promised to avoid. His alibi: "You see, it was this way..."—implying he'll offer some flimsy excuse. The humor relies on relatable social embarrassment and the absurdity of trying to talk one's way out of obvious wrongdoing. The contest format encourages readers to create their own humorous alibis for everyday predicaments.
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12 FIRST PRIZE WINNER ALIBI NUMBER THREE President Coolidge: Turn PEOPLE SEEM TO BE VOTING WET IN ELECTION. HOW DOES THAT HAP) Wayne B. Wheeler: J sek, it’s THs way... The wets outbid us. They pay $1 a vote and promise beer while our best offer is $10 and a promise of Heaven. This ¢ prize of ibi, which wins the first 0.00, was submitted by Lawrence McCracken, 13709 Othello Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Second prizes of $10.00 each have been awarded to the following i Devine, New York City; H. orreLL, Montreal, Canada; Miss Barsara M. Hurtnurt, Hart- ford, Connecticut; James Sueaner, II, New York City; Mary Stevens, Buffalo, New York. Next week we will announce the winners of ALIBI NUMBER FOUR Conditions of the Contest Read these carefully: FrAcu weck we will publish a dif- ferent picture in the ALIBI CONTEST—the picture this, week being marked “ALIBI NU@BER EIGHT.” The first prize of $50.00 will be awarded each week to the cgftestant who, in the opinion of ty@ judges, vincing conclusion to Well, you sce, it v $10.00 cach will be awarded to the runners-up. (Continued on page 30) Life ALIBI CONTEST $100.00 Weekly in Prizes IFE’S Great Alibi Contest is now in its cighth week. It has proven vastly popular—so popular, in fact, that we feel it our duty to urge those of Lirr’s readers who have not par- ticipated to do so without further delay. he Contest is open to all and there is no limit to the number of conclusions you may submit. Ample time is allowed you for the concoc- tion of your replies. Below, Mr. Farr has pictured a predicament in which many a young lady has found herself. Complete—in twenty-five words or less—her Alibi, or excuse, and send it in to the Alibi Contest Editor. You may enter now—it is not y to have competed before, answers to ALIBI NUMBER EIGHT must reach Lire’s office not later than twelve noon on February 17, 1927. i Prizes are as follows: First Prize, $50.00 Five Second Prizes of $10.00 each ALIBI NUMBER NINE. will be published in Lire next week, with a new set of prizes offered. Read the conditions carefully — and go to it. ALIBI NUMBER EIGHT Her Fiancé: you proMiseD TO DANCE WITH ME, AND THEN WENT AND SAT OUT FOUR DANCES WITH FRED TUPPLE, WHAT'S THE IDEA? She: wett—you see, 1T WAS THIS WAY... > day shav “ at A “J remi at tl thin! Jeff wom kne abe any" real me jam "] ant sure with Doe wife out hun stri feri it | list ren den of tee ma comicbooks.com