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November 2025

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Performers in Hoedown Skit 1950 UA024_PB02_1167N

Black and white photograph. A young man is sitting in a chair. His eyes are being held open by an older man on the left and an older woman on the right. The seated man is wearing a gray suit complete with tie. His hands are clasped together as if in prayer. The man on the right is also wearing a suit but has a patterned tie. The woman on the right is wearing a gray pleated skirt and matching top with a white lab coat over both. There is a cabinet of tools on the far left and a table with several bags on the far right. Under the desk is a wire trash can. A dark hallway is in the background.

Captions

Stanley was disqualified in his attempt to set the staying awake record when it was discovered that he had not done it alone.

Submitted by joppold on Sat, 11/01/2025 - 09:54

Patient Zero of the attention economy

Submitted by mjhinsma on Sun, 11/02/2025 - 12:09

They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. We are just confirming.

Submitted by pjputnam on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:54

And after much deliberation, they both agreed: it was, in fact, a face.

Submitted by sj177 on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:56

We'll make sure you stay awake for our lecture!

Submitted by lashivel on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:59

open your eyes, its true! the football team is 9-0.

Submitted by bdklaum on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:04

Before there was coffee, people used to hire others to hold their eyelids open during cram season for exams. Here is proof.

Submitted by watsjenn on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:06

Blinking was invented in 1951. People in 1950:

Submitted by pnagra on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:24

The original "Where's Waldo?" but make it medical.

Submitted by martinai on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:25

Get the duct tape; we're ready.

Submitted by dlhallad on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:33

"I told you both, I don't want to wear contacts!"

Submitted by brsutton on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 16:44

Before the invention of Red Bull, first-semester students needed expert help staying alert for their first round of midterm exams.

Submitted by downeyca on Tue, 11/04/2025 - 16:57

"Oh! You can't see the big picture? Here, let us help."

Submitted by lkiep on Wed, 11/05/2025 - 07:48

hmmmm....this isn't what I practiced for in my mock interview.

Submitted by nelsonch on Wed, 11/05/2025 - 08:51

"Trust me - contacts are so easy," said the glasses wearing doctor.

Submitted by jdempse on Wed, 11/05/2025 - 09:20

Get hands-on experience in the Ophthalmology program!

Submitted by setowne on Wed, 11/05/2025 - 09:40

We just need to adjust your vision... and maybe your eyebrows

Submitted by rpnagare on Wed, 11/05/2025 - 11:34

Please, Lord, let me see again. Oh that is better, guess I must have closed my eyes again.

Submitted by andjsmit on Thu, 11/06/2025 - 12:12

"Guys, I just got this thing called a 'facial'! Sit down, let me show you - Ted, just do what I do!" exclaims Carol.
"Shucks, please don't take the photo, I don't want proof that this ever happened!" begged George.

Submitted by greinerb on Thu, 11/06/2025 - 18:23

Singing "Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive, right now." Something tells me one day these lyrics will be in famous musical one day"

Submitted by nenoel on Mon, 11/10/2025 - 09:07

He's in for his homeopathic facelift.

Submitted by enejako on Mon, 11/10/2025 - 20:11

Please. please, please put the contacts in gently.

Submitted by rahankin on Tue, 11/25/2025 - 10:55