Life Magazine – December 14, 1893 (# 572)

Description

Cover : Two burglars confronting a man in bed who is about to push an alarm button, “About 2 A.M., you press the button, we do the rest,” art by F. W. Read.

– A drawing and some information about the building of the new LIFE building
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “These young girls who marry oldish millionaires.”
– Short story : Overhead in Arcady (Characters from the household of Rudyard Kipling), author’s name not given.
– Some current events include : Naval Parade, Columbian processions, Various shows such as parades, Colonel Church says there would be fewer football accidents if games weren’t played on frozen or hard ground, Mackay family found it necessary to have their daughter divorce Prince Colonna.
– And more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And so much more!  Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!