Life Magazine – September 24, 1908 (# 1352) – Orville Wright

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Cover : Lovely demure woman in period clothing and big hat, art by the impressive Henry Hutt.

– Full page color ad for Baker Electric vehicles with the Runabout, the Inside Driven Coupe, and the Brougham.

– Full page black and white ad for Prudential Insurance company (a monthly income for 20 years or life).

– Full page art or cartoon art by Orson Lowell (Your butler seems like a fastidious and superior chap).

– Two page centerspread art by Johnson (First initials present, look like Japanese character), “The man behind the gun,” soldier courting girl behind a cannon as another soldier marches by on the other side with his rifle.

– Some current events include : Public interest clings to baseball and flying machines, Political attacks on Taft because he is a Unitarian, New York city board of education wants 45 million dollars for next year.

– “Orville Wright’s two hour-long flights in his aeroplane at Fort Meyer on September 9 made a very definite impression on the public mind.”

– And much, much more.