Life Magazine – December 10, 1908 (# 1363) – Crazy Huge Hat

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Cover : Woman in hat so huge it is over-the-top, “Delirium trimmings,” art by Raymond Moreau Crosby.

– Half page artwork by Orson Lowell, “Orchids as the insignia of wealth and social standing,” everyone including the dog is wearing an orchid.

– Very unusual Pears’ Soap ad, full page black and white with naked toddler sitting on shore with back to viewer, ad words are written on his back.

– Full page art or cartoon art by C. Allan Gilbert (most of a page, Mistle toe picture puzzle, get the right people together).

– Two page centerspread art by William B. King (Their Hopes, mother dreaming of church and heaven, boy dreaming of pirates).

– Some current events include : Census Bulletin 96 came out just in time to catch the Christmas trade (statistics of marriage and divorce from 1887-1906), People who want divorces migrating to states where the facilities for getting them abound, Cardinal Gibbons, Mr. Root acts as legal adviser to the Metropolitan Street Railway malefactors.

– And so much more!  Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!