Life Magazine – May 2, 1912 (# 1540) – Robert Wildhack – Woman’s Number

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Cover : Young girl reading an Arabian nights-type story as a villain looms behind her, “I just know I’d Ha’ gone into that room,” art by Robert John Wildhack.

– WOMAN’S NUMBER.
– Very Nice Full page color Stevens-Duryea car ad, similar to sepia tone, art not signed.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Elmer P. Cook (probably.  Ironclad= Exide Battery), C. Coles Phillips (Naiad Dress Shields ad, black and white), Nesbitt Benson (Promising : for the man who is coming for his answer at Half-past eight), R. M. Crosby (The hand that rules the world), F. T. Richards (April), Wm. H. Walker (Col. Gulliver).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson (The announcement of her engagement).
– Some current events include : People re-thinking cruises to Europe after sinking of the Titanic, Stories of survivors of the Titanic are just getting into print, Political candidates Haywood and Debs.
– Full page color Matheson Silent Six Cars ad with Wyoming Valley from Giant’s Despair Mountain, art by Walter Meyner.
– Full page color Baker Electrics ad with very nice art by (possibly) Campbell.
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1912 content – fun!

Want to read more?  LIFE magazine coverage of the sinking of the Titanic.