Life — January 19, 1928 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Life's All-American" Contest Page This page announces a contest called "Life's All-American," responding to reader "Kay's Third Letter." The content is largely administrative rather than satirical. The winning answer addresses Kay's question about American geography and culture—specifically correcting misconceptions about Detroit, Michigan (described as the fourth-largest U.S. city), and providing information about Cleveland's naming and landmarks. The page includes prize-winners' names and addresses, and detailed contest rules for readers submitting answers to Kay Vernon's letters. The tone is instructional rather than comedic. This appears to be an early 20th-century interactive feature where *Life* magazine engaged readers through geography trivia and letter-writing contests, reflecting the publication's educational entertainment format alongside its satirical content.