Life Magazine – February 15, 1917 (# 1790) – Decline and Fall of the American Husband

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Cover : Fancy man in jester’s outfit offering fine fabric and a new hat to a housewife, “The tempter,” art by Paul Stahr.

– Full page color Green River whiskey ad, with note, “Physicians Prescribe.”
– Full page Republic Trucks ad with photo of Societe Chocolats truck.
– Full page art or cartoon art by William H. Walker (Let her sink.  We’ve got what we want. … Congress rowing away from the sinking Ship of State with a huge barrel of Pork), Charles Dana Gibson (landscape format : Those French victories : how certain neutrals felt), William H. Walker (Don’t grumble, my dearly beloved Belgians), Angus MacDonall (landscape format : The busy man’s wire).
– Small photo of Camille Reveille (baby 564) and the Manach family.
– The decline and fall of the American husband.
– Two page centerspread art by Oliver Herford (The munition makers).
– Some current events include : At last we are on the way to where we belong and Germany did us this great favor, Excellency Bernstorff announced the continuation of submarine warfare and ended diplomatic relations with the United States, From first to last the Germans have silenced exculpation and defense by their atrocious behaviors, Hindenberg.
– Very lovely full page color Willys Knight car ad with blue and black car in white winter scene, The supreme motor, not signed.
– Full page color Pierce-Arrow car ad with blacksmith, Worth, art by N. C. Wyeth.
– Much more.