Life Magazine – December 12, 1918 (# 1885) – Defeated Germans

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Cover : Skull wearing German crown, scepter, orb, emblem, “Once upon a time,” art by Paul Stahr.

– Full page ads for Life’s Calendar (Patriotism and Dogs), Life magazine subscription, Mimeograph (Surpassing Egypt), Pall Mall cigarettes (color).
– Full page art or cartoon art by Paul Stahr (The volunteer organist, soldier playing the organ in a destroyed church for his fellows), Fred G. Cooper (Cartoonlets), Harry Grant Dart (At least they might wait until I’ve finished over there, Peace as a cleaning lady looking out at a fighting congress), Walter de Maris (On Time, Allied soldier shooting a German soldier as he sneaks up on a French woman), Rea Irvin (The fallen idol, toppling a statue of the Kaiser).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The Red Flag, Women with farm implements chasing down Hunger and Anarchy.
– Small photos of fatherless French children, Baby 2754 Renee Vignane, Baby 2806 Andre Mahy, Baby 177 Augustine Raoul, Baby 211 Melanie Raoul and her family, Baby 2998 Germaine Nedellec and her family, Baby 2086 Rolande Perrin and her mother and sister.
– Some current events include : President Wilson’s speech to Congress, President went to Paris, Wilson says something needs to be done about restoring the industrial life of northern France and Belgium, Mr. McAdoo was a great war minister.
– And so much more!  1918 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!