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A woman in pink sitting on a subway with a potted flower in her lap, surrounded by commuters in black.

Fun & Games

  Subway riders were doing their thing Holding on to the straphanger ring, So engrossed with their lives To and from nine-to-fives Only one person noticed it’s spring! Congratulations to Ronald Levinsky of South Salem, New York, who won $25 for his colorful limerick describing this George Hughes cover illustration from our March 28, 1953, […]

Henry Hintermeister Valentine's Day CG cover

Fun & Games

  Sally was shocked at the notion She’d wasted her love and emotion On someone so silly As ten-timing Billy. “I’m only one drop in an ocean!” Congratulations to Michael Chanatry of Centerville, Ohio, who won $25 for his fun limerick describing this cover illustration by Henry Hintermeister from the February 1938 issue of Country […]

Humor

  Old mem’ries of childhood recalling, “Giddyup,” the old man began bawling. It was quite a tableau As he rocked to and fro, Unaware little Jim could be falling. Congratulations to Jan Sasek of Antelope, California, who won $25 for this fun limerick describing Norman Rockwell’s December 16, 1933, cover illustration. If you’d like to […]

Fun & Games

  Flowers and candy and such Are such a magnanimous touch. Your look is quite spiffy; Your ears, though, are iffy; Writing “nibble me” is simply too much!   Congratulations to Lorraine Ray of Aiken, South Carolina! She wins $25 for her fun limerick describing this Frances Tipton Hunter illustration. If you’d like to enter […]

Constantin Alajalov's illustration of a fisherman on a boat in the rain.

Fun & Games

  “Forget it!” his buddies told Fred. “Not till I get one!” he said. After hours of fishing And hoping and wishing All he caught was a cold in his head. Congratulations to Joyce Petrichek of Finleyville, Pennsylvania! For her fishy limerick describing this August 31, 1946, cover illustration by Constantin Alajálov, she wins $25. […]

Fun & Games, Humor

  When proposing he’ll make a big scene Like an actor on some silver screen. So she’d better think twice: Life might not be so nice If she’s married to this drama queen! Congratulations to Brian Federico of Clyde, New York! He wins $25 for his witty limerick describing this Frederic Stanley illustration. If you’d […]

Illustration in red and black of a boy sprinkling salt on a large turkey's tail feathers.

Fun & Games

The best-tasting turkeys on earth Are hand-salted daily from birth. They taste of a brine And pair well with white wine. The salt even adds to their girth. Congratulations to Jennifer Glancy of Alexandria, Virginia! For her limerick describing this J.F. Kernan illustration, she wins $25 and our gratitude for a job well done. If […]