Life Magazine – February 19, 1920 (# 1946) – Kitten with Bulldog Protector

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Cover : The devil dressed as a clown looking out at chaotic party scene as he prepares to depart, “Au Revoir,” art by Angus MacDonell.

– Full page color ads for Michelin Tire company (Double Cords), Fiberloid Corporation Fairfax Ivory toilet articles (WOW – lovely art by Sheldon of woman in red evening gown), Rigaud Parfun (Oriental harem lady and a peacock, art by A. Rahn), Piso’s Cough Syrup (with art of children playing in the snow), Williams’ Shaving Cream (with nice art of a man with a shaving crème beard).
– Full page black and white ads for American Eveready Daylo lanterns and flashlights (neat art of men inspecting train locomotive engine at night), Miller Tires (Not a tire came back), White Company Trucks (small art of delivery truck by Lees), Raybestos Silver Eddge brake lining, Warren’s Standard Printing Papers (From Christophe Plantin), Chandler Motor Car Company (Famous for its marvelous motor, art by Glenn Shaw)
– Full page art or cartoon art by Charles Clyde Squires (Back Numbers, old gentleman greeting a carriage horse as automobiles zip by), Charles Dana Gibson (Her one regret at leaving, departing maid and a cute little dog), William H. Walker (A perfectly natural naturalist, WJB chasing the White House).
– Two page centerspread art by Angus MacDonall, “Headquarters at 3 AM,” a general still working by candlelight.
– Some current events include : Madame Thebes’ almanac is no more, Peace Treaty, Germany will probably pay only about 14 billion dollars, Claude Kitchin vs. Mr. Hoover on the Democratic ticket.
– Very cute half page artwork by Robert L. Dickey of kitten sitting under the chin of a protective Bulldog, Out of Danger.
– HA … a new word “Lunation” … used in the Editor’s column.
– And much, much more.