• This issue has a major publication error! The publishers forgot to put the normal date and masthead on the top of the cover!
• Full page ad for Pierce Cars (They are called Pierce Great Arrow Cars, this is prior to the company name Pierce-Arrow).
• Half page artwork by Bayard Jones, father said he had remargined so often that he had better buy you outright.
• The winning caption in the contest, Charles Dana Gibson artwork of old man serenading young woman in canoe.
• Full page art or cartoon art by F. T. Richards (February), F. W. Read (At the Amateur theatricals … will my husband object to your making love to me?)
• Two page centerspread art by James Montgomery Flagg, The Brigands, holding up Uncle Sam.
• Some current events include : Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes declined the rectorship of St. Paul’s School at Concord, St. Paul’s doesn’t allow its boys to read LIFE (editor says this is probably wise).
• And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
• And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1905 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – February 23, 1905 (# 1165) – NO DATE! appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page color art of Nicholas II of Russia, tipped in, not bound in.

– Two page centerspread art by William H. Walker, “If Nero had only known,” Roman games in the coliseum with automobiles instead of chariots.

– Some current events include : Enormous muss in the Equitable Life Society (Life insurance), Frick report, Czar is reluctant to make peace, Governor Vardaman announces that the University of Mississippi cannot accept Andrew Carnegie’s money because it has been coined from the blood and tears of the toiling masses.

– Half page photo of the kids at Life’s Fresh-air Farm, in front of a grand three-story home in the country, this is a summer camp for poor inner-city children.

– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!

The post Life Magazine – June 22, 1905 (# 1182) – Japan building Navy appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– BOOK NUMBER.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Raymond Crosby (Famous men of the hour).

– Full page ad for Sorosis shoes with art.

– Full page color ad for Northern Steamship Company (Great Lakes theme).

– Half page ad for Hollander & Tangeman (FIAT cars, holder of three world records).

– Two page centerspread art by James Montgomery Flagg, “Thumbs down,” in a gladiator-style fight, the audience urges the Life cherub to kill the Theatrical trust.

– Some current events include : It is desired to limit participation in college sports to amateurs who do not get paid (pros and cons of this).

– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!

The post Life Magazine – June 15, 1905 (# 1181) – Henry Hutt – Book Number appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Foster Morse Follett (2/3 page, Michael Aloysius O’Yama).

– Full page ad for Franklin cars, showing three different models.

– Full page color art (tipped in, not bound in) of William Waldorf Astor.

– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “The new pupil, a candidate for post-graduate honors,” the schoolteacher has a suitor.

– Nice half page ad for Pope Waverly Electrics carriages (cars) with seven different models shown.

– Some current events include : Carnegie is giving away more money than any American before him and has few precedents to guide him, Carnegie’s fund for retiring college professors, Pennsylvania statue of Matthew Stanley Quay.

– 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 1905 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!

The post Life Magazine – May 11, 1905 (# 1176) – Carnegie appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– EASTER NUMBER.

– Lots of great car ads!

– Full page black and white ads for Locomobile cars (purports to be a reward for a stolen car “My chauffeur chased him for some miles in a higher powered foreign car but was unable to overtake him, signed but I don’t recognize it NTLPY??), Standard Automobile Company (Decauville Car, nice art), Historians’ history of the world book set, Onyx Hosiery (cute art), Boston Garters, Sorosis shoes, White Rose glycerine soap, Williams shaving stick (some color).

– Full page art or cartoon art by Charles Dana Gibson (Papa’s check will pay for our wedding trip. The Duke : But what are we going to do afterwards?), James Montgomery Flagg (The wonders of America : Niagara falls in 1950, down to a trickle and surrounded by industry and advertisements)

– Quarter page ad for Dutch Belted Cattle (G. D. Tilley of Darien, Connecticut).

– Two page centerspread art by William Balfour-Ker (sideways, so is long vertical art. An Easter Hymn, lonely man hearing only a single woman singing with the angels).

– Some current events include : Foreign Missions and the gift from John D. Rockefeller of $100,000 to help promote the spread of the gospel in foreign parts.

– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1905 content – fun!

Want More Click —> Life magazine artist Henry Hutt.

The post Life Magazine – April 6, 1905 (# 1171) – Easter Number appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Lots of neat car ads, fat issue.

– Full page color ad for Shredded Whole Wheat biscuit triscuit (Natural food Company) with lovely pale green and peach art by GE.

– Full page black and white ads for Pierce Arrow car (with three closed cars, art by CH), Waltham Manufacturing Company (Waltham Orient Model de Luxe car), Sorosis shoes, Decauville Automobiles (great art by CW, looks like Moroccan scene).

– Full page art or cartoon art by Henry Hutt (Her Master, cupid sitting on the shoulder of a woman as she plays the piano).

– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, Advertising A la mode, women carrying sandwich boards with the latest social news.

– Some current events include : Two great wars currently going on (Russia vs Japan and an internal fight at the Equitable Life Assurance Society), Anti-cigarette movement(chiefly to stop boys from smoking), Mortgage Tax bill, Stock Tax bill.

– Mary’s Little Lamb in different keys : seven artworks and matching text.

– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1905 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – May 4, 1905 (# 1175) – David Ericson – Baby in Spring appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Lots of great ads!

– Full page color ad for Eastman Kodak in pale purple, Kodak girl in fair Japan, art by C. Allan Gilbert.

– Full page black and white ad for Sorosis shoes.

– Full page art or cartoon art by F. T. Richards (May), Charles Broughton (The Rescue, the angel of divorce separating a couple), Charles Dana Gibson (couple discussing a moral play).

– Two page centerspread art by William Balfour-Ker, Couple watching as cupid tries to mend broken hearts, “Grief hath a friend.”

– Some current events include : Panama Canal Commission needs two steamers to run between New York and Panama, Pittsburgh sells steel things in Europe about thrity percent cheaper than at home, The President is dictating a book about bears, The German Emperor is better paid than our President, “The scamps, marauders and graftsmen in Philadelphia dare more audacious feats of plunder.”

– The Woman of his choice, by Tom Masson.

– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1905 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – June 1, 1905 (# 1179) – The Honeymoon appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Life’s gallery of Heroines, VERY PRETTY color full page artwork of Romola in a soft blue gown and sitting at an antique book stand, a fictional person, artwork unsigned but probably by C. Allen Gilbert.

– Full page art or cartoon art by A. B. Walker (Sing a song of Wall Street, a pocket full of dough), Foster (probably Will Foster)(Couple getting married : Are you satisfied to take this man as your husband Not quite, but he’s the best I could get).

– Two page centerspread art by F. W. Read (Young wife waiting for husband who has not yet come home by 1 am, “For he’s a jolly good fellow”).

– Some current events include : Philadelphia is hopeful with new Mayor Weaver, Boss Durham, United Gass Improvement Company, Mr. Elihu Root, Senator Boies Penrose, teachers are not being paid enough.

– 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 1905 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!

The post Life Magazine – June 8, 1905 (# 1180) – Heroine in Color – Romola appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Life’s gallery of Heroines, VERY PRETTY color full page artwork of Ophelia in soft lilac and green, a fictional person, artwork by C. Allen Gilbert.

– Full page art or cartoon art by F. T. Richards (June).

– Two page centerspread art by Raymond Crosby, Always busy, the devil and gossiping people.

– Some current events include : Mr. Choate has been out of the country, Equitable insurance company, Ship news from the Far East has been distracting, German William (Kaiser), Morocco is in disorder.

– Half page photo of many kids at Life’s Fresh Air camp, standing in line for dinner.

– Full page ads for Sorosis shoes (with art of oriental woman by Otto Bacher), La Carolina Brand cigars.

– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!

The post Life Magazine – June 29, 1905 (# 1183) – Heroine in Color – Ophelia appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– FOURTH OF JULY NUMBER.

– Full page color ad for That Decauville Car with excellent olive green and yellow art by C.W.

– Full page black and white ad for Lord & Thomas advertising agency.

– Full page art or cartoon art by William H. Walker (July 4^th).

– Two page centerspread art by William H. Walker (July 4^th, when we are all one).

– Some current events include : Life insurance scandal, Henry W. Bowen charges that Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis has acted poorly.

– Half page photo of boys splashing and swimming in a creek (lake?) at Life’s Fresh Air camp.

– Quarter page artwork by Fred Nankivel of armed homeowner addressing an armed burglar and giving poor instructions.

– Mr. Anderson of the Sentinel, by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins.

– Lots of wonderful ads!

– And much more 1905   2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

The post Life Magazine – July 6, 1905 (# 1184) – 4th of July Number appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.