Life Magazine – October 14, 1909 (# 1407) – C. Coles Phillips

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Cover : Gorgeous Fade-away art of lovely lady hand sewing at home, “Home Ties,” art by C. Coles Phillips.

– Full page color ad for Pierce Arrow cars (WONDERFUL art, not signed, chauffeur and couple in fancy dress).
– Full page black and white ads for The American Motor Car Company (the car that never encounters a superior), Hupp Motor Car company (Hupmobile  everything the big car has save size), Packard Motor Car company (Packard “eighteen” with Landaulet body), Martin & Martin shoes for men and women.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Balfour-Ker (Eloping via upper window and air ship).
– Two page centerspread art by William H. Walker, The Invincible Windmill as portrayed by Nelson W. Aldrich and William H. Taft.
– Some current events include : Colleges are open again and once more the earth perceptibly revolves; Harvard inaugurates a new president; Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York; The Fusion ticket (NY mayoral election); Tammany; President Taft speaks on many subjects.
– And so much more!  Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!