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Life Magazine – August 13, 1908 (# 1346) – Rich folk barred from heaven.
$8.00
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Fair (All Good, but has faint edge water spot)
Description
Cover : St. Peter (at the gates to heaven) talking to a Billionaire, “Here is a cushion of assorted needles, and I’ll order a camel sent round at once,” art by H. M. Wilder. This comes from the saying “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”
– Half page artwork by B. Goe Willis, “Hands Up,” people on the beach worshiping the sun as it comes out from behind the clouds?
– Full page black and white ad for Budweiser beer.
– Two page centerspread art by Orson Lowell, “Be careful who you rescue,” Lifeguard with unattractive rescuee, both surrounded by other hopefuls. Nice art of swimming costumes and beach scene.
– Some current events include : Olympic games in London, Americans treated with grossest unfairness at the Olympic games, Decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals in the Standard Oil Case, New York Park Board adopted an ordinance barring from the parks automobiles that give out smoke and bad smells.
– Half page photo of kids in line at Life’s Fresh Air Farm, “Fall in line for ice cream.”
– Newport as seen by a foreigner, by P. Dormer Chesterfield.
– And so much more! Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!
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