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Life Magazine – September 3, 1925 (# 2235) – Will Rannells – Sea Dog

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Cover : A dog posing as an old sailor, another excellent dog portrait by artist Will Rannells.

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Life Magazine – July 9, 1925 (# 2227) – Old Home Week Number, Main Street

Mark — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 19:40:12 +0000

Cover : Small town main street stretching around the world, “Main Street,” art by Fred G. Cooper.

– OLD HOME WEEK NUMBER.
– Full page color ad for Crane fixtures.
– Full page black and white ads for Cadillac (no car), Hargraft & Sons Ben Wade pipes and tobacco (The table is set for a man’s party!), Willys-Knight cars (brilliantly conceived, beautifully designed), Coty, Gillete Safety Razor blades.
– Extremely cool artwork by Alfred Frueh running across two pages katty-corner, showing the evolution of man from monkey to modern man, advancing up the steps.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Ellison Hoover (two pages : bird’s-eye view of the World Series in Dayton, Tennessee), C. H. Sykes (The Escort : ghostly Viking ship sailing through ice bergs below airplane), John Held Jr. (Music down through the ages).
– Actual sheet music printed in the magazine, BALLAD : The crayon portraits hung on Memory’s wall, try this over on your piano – and duck.
– Two page centerspread art by Victor C. Anderson, Old Home Week, unhappy old couple at “Home for the Aged and Infirm.”
– Half page vertical artwork by Farr, House up an immense flight of stairs, the real-estate agent said it was just a stone’s throw from the station.
– Some current events include : Florida passed legislation requiring daily reading of the Bible in public schools, Religion vs. Darwinism, Wages for farm labor have gone high so land isn’t being cultivated and more machinery is being used.
– And so much more! 1925 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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Life Magazine – May 7, 1925 (# 2218) – Fresh Air Number

Mark — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:43:46 +0000

Cover : Skippy looking out over pastoral countryside, “Gee, it’s so beeyootiful I’d like to give somebody a sock in the jaw,” art by Percy L. Crosby

– FRESH AIR NUMBER (Also name of Life’s charity farm for poor city kids).
– Full page COLOR ads for Advertising (art by Don Herold), Fisk tires (man who has fallen off horse, art by Toney, probably Lawrence Toney), Lincoln Motor company.
– Full page ads for Marmon automobiles, Packard cars, Gorham silversmiths (with photo of James Harriott), Fisher car bodies (art by McClelland Barclay).
– Full page art or cartoon art by Harrison Cady (The nature lovers … picnickers trashing a lovely picnic spot), Gluyas Williams (Mother’s day … rush hour traffic stopping so mama cat and kittens can cross the road), Percy L. Crosby (Skippy once watched a boy scout sew), C. H. Sykes (Poor Pygmalion : the story of a too-realistic masterpiece).
– Two page centerspread art by Victor C. Anderson, “Holding up the game,” mother repairing catcher’s mitt while whole team waits.
– Some current events include : Getting fresh air into children, Sir William Osler, Sudden death of Sargent, Dean Inge.
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1925 content – fun!

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Life Magazine – April 30, 1925 (# 2217) – John Held Jr. – Heavy Date

Mark — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:42:11 +0000

Cover : Large woman sitting on small man’s lap, “A heavy date,” charming art by John Held, Jr.

– Full page COLOR ads for Sheaffer’s pens, Michelin tires, Crane bathroom fixtures.
– Full page ads for Hupmobile eight car, Phoenix hosiery, Egyptian deities cigarettes (art by Wallace Morgan), Medalist cigars, Weyerhaeuser Forest products.
– Winning title for advertisement published in Life March 5, 1925, “Say it with flowers,” does that sound familiar folks??!!
– Full page art or cartoon art by Oliver Herford (the first comic strip), Albert Frueh (two pages : spring fantasy), Percy L. Crosby (Skippy : so y’ call that d— thing a baseball glove?), C. H. Sykes (the month), W. J. Enright (and then she changed her mind)
– Impressive 2/3 Coca-Cola ad, unsigned, You’re missing something.
– Some current events include : Hard job of the federal prosecutor, Mr. Buckner, Kaleyard club, Volstead act, Count Karolyi in Canada.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – December 3, 1925 (# 2248) – Christmas Number

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:32:09 +0000

Cover : Really cute art of historic group of men waiting and “not” watching as a lady removes a stocking to add to the collection hanging from the mantle, “My Lady’s Stocking,” art by Ralph Barton.

– CHRISTMAS NUMBER (an extra FAT issue with 76 pages and more color).
– Full page color White Rock water ad with Santa taking a break, not signed.
– Full page color ads for Sheaffer’s pens, Pepperell sheets (with lady in 1845 outfit), Godrich Silvertown Balloon tires (man carrying a Christmas tree, art by Karl Godwin), Ipswich Hosiery (art by Charles Dana Gibson), Roger & Gallet perfumes, Coty perfumes, Seald Sweet Florida tangerines, Gillette razors, Atwater Kent radios (art by CK).
– Full page ads for Chrysler, Weyerhaeuser, Ben Wade pipes, Clicquot Club ginger ale, Black Starr & Frost jewelers, Freed-Eisemann radios (with red), Brooks Brothers clothing, Grebe Synchrophase radio (art by Raymond Thayer), Fisher bodies (art by George Harper), Gorham silversmiths with William Munn Smith, Indrio Florida.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Fred G. Cooper (Reindeer laughing at Santa who is having trouble with a car), H. T. Webster (Go uptown and interview some of the poor devils …), Strothmann (Christmas in Tudor England : Sir Walter Raleigh introduces the Christmas cigar to her Majesty), Strothmann (Christmas in Tudor England : Henry the Eighth adjusts the mistletoe), Rube Lucius Goldberg (two pages : the unbreakable doll – a Christmas Calamity), Gluyas Williams (The Christmas Card counter), Rea Irvin (all in the eye), P. L. Crosby (two pages of Skippy), Ellison Hoover (two pages : An impression of Utopia by one who has never been there), C. H. Sykes (As amended … Peace on earth), Alfred Frueh (two pages : when the last Christmas tree has been cut down), Charles Forbell (In ye goode olde dayes : Ye righte spirit), Rodney Thomson (with poem “The Dragon’s Christmas” by Arthur Guiterman), John Held Jr. (My parents still believe in you), Don Herold (two pages : A psychological Christmas).
– Full page COLOR art by P. L. Crosby (Ah, don’t cry, ma, ya singin’ swell), Victor C. Anderson (The road to yesterday … people in a horse-drawn sleigh),
– The Three Little Ants, poem, “Oh, you’re not so smart, Mr. A. A. Milne!), by Baron Ireland.
– Two page COLOR centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The head of the house is home for the holidays … a young man.
– Some current events include : Peace and good will do not yet absolutely prevail in this world, Locarno, Europe is not cured yet but at least it is convalescing.
– And much more 1925 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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Life Magazine – December 10, 1925 (# 2249) – Round Santa Claus

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:30:12 +0000

Cover : Cute round Santa, “’Bout time for Santa Claus to be ‘round,” art by Don Herold.

– Full page color Ipswich Hosiery ad with witch background.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Alfred Frueh (The cymbal player practices at home), Not signed but must be Charles Forbell (Making home-made mince pies for the Holiday trade), Robert L. Dickey (Adventures of Pep the Pooch), C. H. Sykes (Yes, Sir, He’s my baby), R. V. Culter (Christmas Spirits), Fred G. Cooper (If King Solomon had celebrated Christmas).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “Aunt Jane from the Country.”
– Some current events include : Mr. Coolidge is quiet when he doesn’t have anything to say, There is a lot of psychology in football, Harvard vs. Princeton, The Red Grange from the University of Illinois, Death of Queen Alexandra of England.
– Lovely full page color Duco DuPont ad with party scene with car, costumes, streamers, art by Sheridan, probably John E. Sheridan.
– Full page color lovely ad for travel to Bermuda, Mid-Ocean Bermuda, artist glyph is EF or EH with upward pointing drawn bow with arrow, do you know this artist?
– And so much more! 1925 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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Life Magazine – December 17, 1925 (# 2250) – John Held Jr. – Multi-sport Athlete

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:28:33 +0000

Cover : Woman dressed in parts of clothing and gear for many different sports, “The all year round girl,” art by John Held Jr.

– Full page color Buick ad with family pointing to car from front door of house, license plate 9041-J, not signed.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Fred Mizen (Marmon car ad, Montreal or Miami), Ellison Hoover (two pages : an impression of Egypt by one who has never been there), C. H. Sykes (Knowledge is power), Wiliam Meade Prince (Dodge Brothers car ad with Santa).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson “Equal rights for men.”
– Some current events include : Coal strike, 14 inches of rain falls in Miami, Predictions for very cold winter and many earthquakes, If they do not stop putting handcuffs on so many people there will be civil war, Prohibition, Fundamentalism, Remarkable behaviors of the governors of Texas, Crimes by young people, Boy Noel who murdered a little girl, Boy Pirie who apparently murdered his chum.
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – December 24, 1925 (# 2251) – Blank Canvas

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:27:07 +0000

Cover : Artist in front of enormous blank canvas, “Now for an idea,” art by P. L. Crosby.

– Full page color Palmer House residence ad.
– Full page art or cartoon art by P. L. Crosby (two pages : Skippy and his rubber ball, an intensely moving picture), Alfred Frueh (All is not mud that spatters), C. H. Sykes (Aw, Let’s make it a merry Christmas), Strothmann (Mental Hazards 8 : the cubistic golf togs).
– Two page centerspread art by Gluyas Williams (The Final Curtain … as it rises, performers see audience already herding out).
– Some current events include : President Coolidge’s speech to farmers, Dr. Butler of Columbia says religions should be taught in schools, Balance of trade with Great Britain.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – December 31, 1925 (# 2252) – New Year’s Number

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:25:53 +0000

Cover : Young lady has cut-in to dance with old man time, “The Cut-In Dance,” art by Fred G. Cooper.

– NEW YEARS NUMBER.
– Full page color Goodrich Silvertown Balloon tires ad with man changing license plate over to new year.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Wallace Morgan (Deities cigarettes ad), John Held Jr. (Courtesy day … taxi drivers), C. H. Sykes (two pages : The Year 1925), Charles Forbell (In ye goode olde dayes : Bryngynge home ye Christmas bacon), Ellison Hoover (two pages : An impression of Edinburgh by one who has never been there), Edwina (The crayon portrait … dog humor. Edwina, who is famous for her dog cartoons, is Frances Edwina Dumm).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “The old master,” violin player in street.
– Some current events include : Please put a stop to messages received from the dead, Some think Walter Page was a failure as an American Ambassador to England, Vodka and spirits are available in Russia again (reason : home-made drinks were worse than the old drinks and it was impossible either to tax or stop them).
– Humorous full page with color ad for Andy Consumer, mice at your house.
– Full page color Pierce-Arrow ad with nice art by MDC.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – October 1, 1925 (# 2239)

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:24:11 +0000

Cover : Woman smoking a cigarette in a holder, “She left home under a cloud,” art by John Held Jr.

– Full page color Cadillac ad with art by Frank Quail.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Ralph Barton (The news in pictures), Ellison Hoover (An impression of Charleston by one who has never been there), Strothmann (Mental hazards 6 : the green … golf theme), H. M. Bateman (Morbid mirth : the man who laughed at his hotel bill), P. L. Crosby (Skippy : you darn near hit that rock), McClelland Barclay (part of Fisher bodies ad, little boy with jack-o-lantern).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “I wonder what those two can see in each other?”
– Some current events include : Mayor Hylan’s defeat in the primaries by 100,000 votes, Aviation, Prohibition, Preparing for the next Great War, Loss of the Shenandoah airship (torn apart and crashed in a storm), Coal and the United Mine Workers.
– Excellent full page color Duco Dupont ad with rainy scene by Edward Poucher.
– And much more 1925 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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