Life Magazine – September 4, 1902 (# 1036) – Frederic Remington

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Cover : Woman haughtily looking away from man, “Hard to Please,” I humbly apologized!, art by William L. Jacobs.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Harrison Fisher (2/3 page, Captain informing seasick passenger that the ship is sinking), Thomas King Hanna (1/2 page, kids with teacher at Sunday school), Otho Cushing (What costume is that your mother has on?).
– Half page ad for Smith & Wesson with dog sled art by Frederic Remington.
– Two page centerspread art by F. T. Richards, Our leisure class must be amused, row of automobiles bearing down while carrying banners like “Death to the horse, Down with pedestrians.”
– Some current events include : Mr. Charles Schwab seems to be suffering from the effects of too much opportunity, President of the Steel Trust, Mr. Morgan is back home and stocks went up when he returned, The financier is a greater figure now than the soldier, Tragic end of young Mr. Remington at Newport (Robert Reading Remington shot himself over a broken matrimonial engagement to May Van Alen), Roosevelt says “A good soldier should be anxious to fight.”
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 1902   2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!