Life, 1929-07-12 · page 44 of 48
Life — July 12, 1929 — page 44: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents **Life magazine's famous picture-titling contest**—a popular interactive feature where readers submitted humorous captions for a cartoon illustration. The prize structure ($500 first prize down to $25 for places 4-9) incentivized participation. The cartoon depicts a large woman in an airplane with two small children, suggesting domestic or family-themed humor typical of 1920s-30s Life satire. The page also advertises **Life's Fresh Air Fund**, a legitimate charitable initiative providing summer assistance to urban residents. The extensive donor list demonstrates the magazine's philanthropic reach and middle/upper-class readership base across America. The **Theatre Ticket Service** purchase order reflects Life's commercial diversification—selling Broadway tickets through their offices—a service catering to affluent urban subscribers. Together, these elements showcase Life as both entertainer and community institution.
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42 Life Can you think of a Title for this Picture? Ast Prize $500 2nd Prize $250 3rd Prize $100 4th to 9th Prizes Contest Instructions on Page 43 Still three weeks to get in on LIFE’S famous picture contest. Take a flyer now before it’s too late. Contest closes July 31 LIFE’S Theatre Ticket Service 598 Madison Ave., New York City PURCHASE ORDER (Instructions for using on Page 29) Dear Lire: I want tickets for the following shows: (Name of sow) ( Alternates) Address LIFE'S FRESH AIR FUND Henry F. Howes, Loomis, N. Y. Mildred Thorkilsen, Brooklyn F. Provost, Mansfield, La “Fascinating C. M. of Boston” W. M. Crowe, Philadelphia... . Dr. Herbert C. Allen, Brooklyn. . Mrs. R. P. D., Montclair. . : W. Hinckle Smith, Bryn Mawr. . Mrs. W. S. Speed, Louisville, Ky Virginia H. Speed, Louisville S. H. Tallman, New York Mr. and Mrs. George L. Stebbins, Seal Harbor, Me. F. R. Tripler, New York Mrs. Effingham Lawrence, Jr., New York Chester Warner, Sunderland, Mass, Mrs. Morris Keene Barroll, Chester- town, Md. Edmond E. Frisch, New York E. B. N., Houston, Tex G. L. Wrenn, New York Miriam B. Kellner, Los Angeles John Samuel Smith, Waltham, Mass. - R. B. Purdum, Macomb, Ill. N. J. Howley, Rutland, Vt. Mrs, Mildred Kirkman, Richmand, Va. G. G. Goffe, Wilkinsburg, Pa... John H. Shoaf, San Antonio, Tex Carl Gorr, Chicago Geo. A. Bacon, Bolton, Mass Jimmy Furniss, New York... Toddy Furniss, New York Mrs. W. J. Begole, Flint, Mich Mrs. Harry Van Mater, Denver Mrs. Paul C. Nicholson, Providence Miss Tracy Samuels, Chicago R. L. Blaffer, Houston, Tex Mrs. H. H. Forbes, Worcester, Mass. A Friend, New Britain, Conn Mrs. H. A. Clark, Fredonia, N. Y. In Memory of Mrs. John Merritt Purdy wwe E. Imlay, Buffalo. E. A. Stanley, New York Kimball V. Rott, New York Charles Shepard, 2d., Rochester Mrs. H. H. Dean, Locust Valley, Li. “A friend,” Brookline William Walter Wilcox, Middle- town, Conn. Mrs. Randolph E. Chandler, New York George R. Parker, Lexington, Ky. . Mrs. Roland S. Condit, Orange Mrs. M. S. Jones, So. Orange B. M. S., Omaha J. Graham Parsons, New York. Mrs. Philip M. Stimson, New York Augusta B. Evans, Colo. Springs Fanny, Fancy Farm, Va John C. Lober, Wynnewood, Pa. Miss Margaret Rayburn, Alpena, Mich. T.C. Montgomery, Winner, S. D. yaoe Allen, Rye, N. Y.... Irving D. Gradberg, Bayonne... . Mr. & Mrs. G. S. Radford, New Canaan, Conn. In Memory of Bessy R. Finlay. . A. O. Nissen, San Antonio. . Charlotte Churchill Starr, Philadel- phia Ada B, Gibbs, Denver Blanche R. Chase . S. L. Meulendyke, 5 Mrs. G. Dana pears alo April Lady Miss Lina Nyburg, Baltimore. $14,210.08 comicbooks.com