– The humorist CHIP has a couple nice comic art strips : one pertaining to a goat and an election, and the other pertaining to sending away a bride.
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “Another nobleman among us. Hurrah for old England!”, American women vying to catch a title.
– An odd little poem that will appeal to bird watchers : The Manhattan broker to his sweetheart, on her longing to hear foreign songsters.
– Some current events include : Results of election still up in the air but at least the campaign was practically free from mud and personal vilification; Lord Sackville and trying to influence voters; The awful excesses among the rich undergraduates of Harvard College.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 1888  2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

The post Life Magazine – November 8, 1888 (# 306) – Farewell to Bride appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Stephen W. Van Schaick (Shakespeare at Daly’s), Redfern Ladies’ Tailor ad (with art).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The Tourney, Grover and James.
– Some current events include : Unalienable privilege of speaking one’s mine, Fisheries treaty, Painful reports about the Jersey Lily.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1888 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – March 8, 1888 (# 271) – Similarity between Weddings and Funerals appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, What we are coming to, New York public.
– Very NICE 1/3 page ad for Pears’ Soap with two kids doing washing in a basin, signed but illegible, J. H—.
– Some current events include : Death of Henry Bergh, Reckless courage of old England, General Grant’s monument, Extermination of pests in Australia and New Zealand, New York currently possesses a mayor who does not truckle to the Irish vote.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
–  Each original Life magazine has MUCH more excellent historic and fun 1888 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!

The post Life Magazine – March 22, 1888 (# 273) – Charles Dana Gibson – The New York Public appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Wilson de Meza (landscape format, A failure, courting man has forgotten the lady’s name).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, Time!, Tammany Tiger fighting the Republican Elephant in the boxing ring.
– Some current events include : James G. Blaine of Maine presents himself very differently to the two political parties (Republicans : picture of athletic health, Democrats : on his death bed), Haymarket massacre, Petition to the Governor Oglesby for the pardon of Fielden, Schwab and Neebe.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1888 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – May 10, 1888 (# 280) – Can’t remember her name appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by F. G. Attwood (September), Redfern Ladies’ tailor ad (with art).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, Vacation is over.
– How Daubson got his rug, painter and tiger and lion, by Frank Henry Temple Bellew (signed in triangle).
– Some current events include : Mayor Abram S. Hewitt, Tammany, An enormous amount of patronage possible from the mayor.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 1888 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

The post Life Magazine – October 4, 1888 (# 301) – Charles Dana Gibson – Vacation is Over appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Wilson de Meza (landscape format, The hunting season at Newport, chasing after an anise seed bag instead of a fox).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The land of honeymoons, some memories of Niagara.
– Some current events include : President Grover Cleveland does what is best for the people of the USA while Governor David B. Hill listens to the influence mongers, Tammany, Both political parties are very fond of the workingman as elections near (same is true in 2016).
– And more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And so much more!  Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

The post Life Magazine – October 11, 1888 (# 302) – Memories of Niagara appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by A. Luthi (probably)(A musical tea in the year 1888 BC).
– Half page poem and artwork by Oliver Herford, The Witch’s daughter, a fairy tale.
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, A Central Park Puzzle, happy people in hired conveyances, unhappy people in expensive private carriages.
– Some current events include : Police Inspector Bonfield of Chicago and the Anarchists, The imposter Lord Vane Tempest in the wilds of Ohio.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 1888  2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

The post Life Magazine – December 6, 1888 (# 310) – Central Park Puzzle appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

The post Life Magazine – April 18, 1888 (# 329) – Charles Dana Gibson – Easter Number appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.