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Life Magazine – October 2, 1919 (# 1927) – Sailor with his Girl

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:18:55 +0000

Cover : Sailor with girlfriend (wearing his hat), “Neglecting his opportunity,” art not signed.

– Really lovely full page color Adams California Fruit gum, American Chicle company ad with Ruth St. Denis.
– Very cool full page color Associate Optometrists and Opticians of America ad with blue and orange art by A. G., Windows of the Soul.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Walter de Maris (Don’t you think, Doctor, that the secret of keeping young …), William H. Walker (Why Uncle! I thought you knew all about gold bricks), C. W. Kahles (page and a third : Mr. Lamb decides to step into a Broadway resaurant), Peter Helck (Fisk cord tires ad).
– Small artwork by H. C. Hall (The star gazers), H’s look like X’s.
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The Rival Composers.
– Some current events include : LIFE goes to press with a diversity of perils, General strike by the American Federation of Labor to unionize the US Steel Corporation, Organized Labor, King Albert of Belgium and his queen are coming to visit us.
– Full page color Tom Wye knit jacket ad with art.
– And much more 1919 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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Life Magazine – October 9, 1919 (# 1928)

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:17:12 +0000

Cover : Pilot and girlfriend eloping at night, “The Fly-by-Night,” art by Paul Stahr.

– FROM-THE-AIR NUMBER (much on flight, airplanes, pilots, more).
– Gorgeous full page color Cole Motor car company ad, Cole Aero-Eight, Sportcoupe in royal blue and black, not signed.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Laurence Fellows (Kelly-Springfield Tires), Harry Morse Meyers (Superspun fabrics ad), unsigned (nice Weed Chain Jack), C. Broughton (Brothers of the air), Charles Dana Gibson (Shall we go to a comedy or a tragedy?), Foster Morse Follett (Factory Owner : I am willing to meet any reasonable demands …), F. T. Richards (September), Foster Morse Follett (And right in the middle of the sermon), signed with glyph (Franklin Automobile company ad with golf theme).
– A guide to ghost seeing, or Every man has his medium.
– Two page centerspread art by Walter de Maris (At they see themselves).
– Some current events include : Serious troubles in the printing trade, Steel strike, Strike leader John Fitzpatrick, Judge Gary, American Federation of Labor, Samuel Gompers, Unions, Prospects for ratification of the Treaty.
– “Happiness is a state of mind, and though high wages, and dividends, and food and raiment and shelter, and hot and cold water, and electric light, and satisfactory transportation contribute to produce it, they by no means do the whole job.”
– And so much more! 1919 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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Life Magazine – October 16, 1919 (# 1929) – Rannells – Petting a dog

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:15:33 +0000

Cover : Unusual stylistic young man reaching to pat the head of a dog, “Poor Little Soul,” art by Will Rannells.

– Full page color Columbia Grafonola ad with Maria Barientos, art by Tony Sarg.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Gluyas Williams (The rise of a poor young man nowadays), Charles Forbell (In ye goode olde days : ye anti-noise crusade),
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson (A little while after they had parted never to meet again).
– How to obtain a pedestrian license.
– Some current events include : Peace Treaty, League of Nations, The President was too ill to receive the King and Queen of Belgium.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – October 23, 1919 (# 1930) – Autocracy

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:13:48 +0000

Cover : Burly workman standing by headstone labeled Autocracy, “A reincarnation,” cover art in the Life style of two decades ago.

– Full page United States Tires ad with women on horseback, signed but illegible.
– Full page Apperson Brothers Automobile ad with art of ski jumping.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Angus MacDonall (He travels fastest who travels alone), W. O. Wilson (Current fiction), Calvert (the hour of reckoning … little boy has drawn unflattering figure of his mother on the wall), Power O’Malley (Indian Summer), Glenn Shaw (Chandler Six motor car ad), S. Werner (Pierce Arrow car ad).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “When the members of the family are deciding which one you most closely resemble.”
– Some current events include : Will the Peace Treaty be ratified, Organized labor troubles, Communists.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – November 6, 1919 (# 1932) – Thanksgiving, Maxfield Parrish ad

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:12:11 +0000

Cover : Indian woman unfastening the Stocks for an imprisoned Pilgrim, “More Witchcraft,” art by Calvert.

– THANKSGIVING NUMBER.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Rodney Thomson (genius in the spirit world), Charles Dana Gibson (Why leave You do less work than I do, dress better, and save more money than we can), Calvert (One touch of nature … pilgrim lady holding two feathers up to her head like an Indian maiden), Maxfield Parrish (Fisk tires ad … not signed but sure looks like his style.).
– Two page centerspread art by Power O’Malley (The story of her love … preacher pointing accusingly at Pilgrim lady in church).
– Some current events include : Good election, Disgust of Massachusetts ended in majority for Calvin Coolidge, Boston Central Labor Union, Strikers, Pressman’s strike, Demands of the coal miners.
– And much more 1919 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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Life Magazine – November 13, 1919 (# 1933) – Girl caring for Injured Dog

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:10:37 +0000

Cover : Little girl holding injured dog, “Sit still now, Sandy, an’ I’ll tell you a story about a little dog catching rats,” art by Robert L. Dickey. This cover style is a throw-back to that used decades ago by Life.

– Full page art or cartoon art by unsigned (Irish Linen Society ad), Birch, probably Reginald Bathurst Birch (Hold him, fellows! Hold his head while I kill him), Charles Dana Gibson (When you send manuscript …), B. Cory Kilvert (Prehistoric Peeps), Caryl Hopkins-Slocum (Winton Six car ad).
– Two page centerspread art by Paul Stahr (The Will).
– Some current events include : League of Nations, Labor unions full of Reds, Coal Strike, Uncle Gompers, Justice Daniel Cohalan, Peace Treaty, Jewish peoples (VERY funny section on Jews).
– And so much more! 1919 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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Life Magazine – November 20, 1919 (# 1934) – Humor about strikes

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:09:07 +0000

Cover : British man whispering to Uncle Sam, “Do you remember, Sam, How nice and peaceful it was during the war,” art by Marcus, cover art in the Life style of two decades ago.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Walter de Maris (I suppose you will train your son to carry on your business), Gluyas Williams (The Day’s work … strike humor), William Meade Prince (La Creole gray hair product).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “His favorite topic.”
– Some current events include : British flags are flying in the streets of New York as the Prince of Wales visits, Peace treaty in last throes, Do it, Senators, ratify the treaty.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – November 27, 1919 (# 1935) – Great US Tires ad

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:07:28 +0000

Cover : Little girl “Capital” watching little boy “Labor” eat an apple, “There ain’t going to be no core,” art by R. M. Crosby, cover art in the Life style of two decades ago.

– Lovely full page United States Tires ad with rich woman stopping along the road to drink milk fresh from Milk Maid’s bucket, not signed.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Emmett Watson (landscape format : Supply and Demand), Charles Dana Gibson (Bessie, why don’t you try to be a good little girl?), Walter de Maris (A study in heredity).
– Two page centerspread art by Harry Grant Dart, Thanks.
– Some current events include : “What has become of the virtue of common sense,” Peace Treaty, The President is laying abed in the White House or sitting in a Wheel Chair to take the air.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – December 4, 1919 (# 1936) – Christmas!

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:05:54 +0000

Cover : Man in Santa costume carrying bag full of bottles, some are falling out, “The Bootlegger,” art by Paul Stahr.

– CHRISTMAS NUMBER (A FAT issue).
– Full page color ads for Life Savers, Whitman’s chocolates, Adams gum (with Gertrude Hoffmann), Lady Mary chocolates, Victrola, Columbia Grafonola, Washington’s coffee, Associated Optometrists of America (Santa in glasses, art by AG), Fairfax toilet articles – lovely!, Charms pure fruit tablets, Camel cigarettes.
– Full page ads for Oneida Community silverware, Gorham silverware, Waltham watches, Empire Loomcraft shirts, Chandler cars, Good year tires, W. Sloane furnishings, Irish Linen Society, Willy Knight cars, Resinol soap, Milo Violets cigarettes, Conn musical instruments, Hansen gloves, Auto strop razors, Ruud water heater, Simmons beds.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Charles Dana Gibson (A remnant), Calvert (The dream of the little girl who forgot to Notify Santa Claus …), Robert L. Dickey (What my dog’s face reveals to me), Angus MacDonall (The three wise men … heading across snowy field to still), P. D. Johnson (two pages : The poor and the needy), W. R. Graupner (the silent appeal), P. D. Johnson (landscape format : The thinker), Foster Moore Follett (Yes, madam, my prescription …)
– Two page centerspread art by Victor C. Anderson (Is this Santa Claus’s farm?).
– Some current events include : The world is still considerably in the hole, Labor, Capital, Christmas Spirit.
– And much more 1919 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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Life Magazine – December 18, 1919 (# 1937) – Best flowers

Brenda Wiard — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:04:13 +0000

Cover : Lady admiring smallest flower arrangement of several gifts, “His,” lovely art by Walter Tittle.

– Full page color Rigaud perfumes ad with harem-like scene, gorgeous art by A. D. Rahn.
– Lovely full page color Huyler’s candies ad with interesting costume party (?) scene.
– Full page Michelin tires ad with Santa in a chimney.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Rodney Thomson (Theirs not to reason why), Power O’Malley (landscape format : What’s everybody’s business is nobody’s business), Rodney Thomson (These be my jewels), Charles Dana Gibson (Poor Wimbleton), Caryl Hopkins-slocum (Winton car ad).
– Two page centerspread art by Angus MacDonall (Why, Grandpa, you are talking to yourself).
– Some current events include : Protestant churches waking up and helping to reorder the world, This present Senate is not worse than average, Mexico, House of Commons is to be envied for the intrusion of Lady Astor, Woman suffrage in England.
– Wow!, lovely full page color Tom Wye knit jacket ad with ice skating art by Percy Edward Anderson.
– Nice full color Murad Turkish cigarette ad with smoking Santa.
– Full page color Fatima cigarette ad with art of man at Palm Beach.
– And so much more! 1919 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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