LIFE Magazine 1883-1936

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Are you charmed by the unique and quirky?  Then these excellent and rare vintage magazines are for you!  They are absolutely packed with little works of art ranging from the comic to the tragic to just plain beautiful.  The historic wit and sarcastic social commentary will keep you smiling.  The ads are fun!  Entertain yourself or treat a special friend to an antique Life magazine!

Trying to find something new for someone who already has “everything?”  Look no farther!  It is unlikely that they have ever seen one of these treasures.  They will be so impressed with you!  Unlike with modern magazines where most of the content is something you flip by at speed, you will find yourself absolutely studying each and every page of these great period pieces.  Note : These early Life magazines do not contain news stories, but much of the content does touch on the topics of the day.

People in the know will recognize many of the artists.  Life magazine often served as a forum to introduce young artists to the broader world.  Have you ever heard of Norman Rockwell, Charles Dana Gibson, Maxfield Parrish, Dr. Seuss … ??  We thought so!