Life Magazine – April 21, 1898 (# 802) – Spring is here!

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Cover : Chinese man in a scuffle with Russian, German and French (?) men, “The heathen yields to Christian influence,” art by F. T. Richards.

– Full page art or cartoon art by W. H. Hyde (half page, courting man and woman, It should be our mission to create an atmosphere of the purely intellectual), W. H. Hyde (2/3 page, Aren’t you going to kiss me good-by?), F. W. Read (Can I see your mistress? (New servant) She isn’t dressed yet, sir, but I”ll ask her).
– Small artwork by an artist I haven’t noticed before, Cline Wilson, “An egg punch,” two eggs boxing.
– Two page centerspread art by Albert D. Blashfield, Spring is here!
– Some current events include : We would like to intervene between Cuba and Spain (start of Spanish-American war), Destruction of the Maine battleship in Cuba (accident or the Spanish?), “Put off dying, put off summer plans … something has got to happen, and happen soon.”
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1898 content – fun!