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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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Life Magazine – October 15, 1925 (# 2241) – Autumn Love

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:21:21 +0000

Cover : Man and woman hugging on a bench in the autumn woods, “A neck of the woods,” art by Garrett Price.

– Full page color Pierce-Arrow car ad with nice art by M. D. C.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Ellison Hoover (Just a real good art movement), Charles Forbell (In ye goode olde dayes : leaded teames keepe to ye right), Ralph Barton (the news in pictures), P. L. Crosby (Skippy : kids playing football), C. H. Sykes (your wish is my command, dear),
– Centerspread art by Harold Brett, “The duffer,” golf theme.
– Some current events include : Colonel House comes home from abroad with concerns for the security of France, Loss of the submarine off Block island (USS S-51 (SS-162) rammed and sunk by the USS City of Rome), “Motor cars continue to be diligent in averting from us any danger of surplus population” including Herbert Parsons, Grand Central Station.
– Full page color Atwater Kent Radio ad with curious art of white man and Native American, But why he GO?
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – October 22, 1925 (# 2242) – One Way Street

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:19:44 +0000

Cover : Little boy peering down at an auto wreck, “Say! Did ya know ya was on a one-way street?,” art by P. L. Crosby.

– Full page Parker Duofold pen ad with H. M. Cracroft.
– Full page Marmon automobile ad with art by Fred Mizen.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Ellison Hoover (An impression of Mayfair by one who has been reading Michael Arlen), Ralph Barton (The News in Pictures), Charles Forbell (In ye goode olde dayes, Not ye pye yt mother made), C. H. Sykes (Good work!), Albert Frueh (Day dreams of the man who sees his picture in the paper), William Meade Prince (Dodge Brothers car ad, Exceptional Riding comfort).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson “The new order : Shall we join the gentlemen?”
– Some current events include : Conference at Locarno to devise a security pact for Europe, Dr. Stresemann, Europe’s debts to the United States,
– “Methodists and their Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals have indicted New York for debasing the morals of the county by its wicked shows and its cold attitude towards Prohibiton.”
– Great full page color Fisk Tires ad with two men playing checkers, art by Leslie Thrasher.
– Nice full page color Buick ad with boy waving at car, license plate 80314, not signed.
– Full page Color Beech-nut Lime drops ad, nice art by J. O’Neill.
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – October 29, 1925 (# 2243) – John Held Jr. – Love in the Rain

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:18:22 +0000

Cover : Charming scene, couple holding hands in the rain, “All wet,” art by John Held Jr.

– Full page color Cadillac ad, fall color scene, no car, art probably by George Harper, signature a bit faint.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Strothmann (Mental Hazards No. 7 : the wife, golf theme), Ralph Barton (The News in Pictures), Charles Forbell (In ye goode olde dayes, Ye “Crashing in” party), Edwina (Wash day), C. H. Sykes (The month), W. Morgan (Egyptian deities cigarettes),
– Two page centerspread art by Victor C. Anderson, “It’s all right, officer, I’m only learning.”
– Some current events include : A violent gale from the north makes coal the topic a bit sooner than usual, Rochester reported scarcity (of coal) on October 13 with famine about two weeks off, John Hays Hammond, Anthracite strike, United Mine Workers, Locarno, Bishop Brent and the Bolshevist Bible, Episcopal Convention.
– Quarter page artwork by J. R. Shaver, “Nice Little boys don’t fight,” mother admonishing grumpy son while father reads newspaper behind.
– Just plain gorgeous Ipswich De Luxe Hosiery ad with art by The Reeses, clown beating drum, woman in witch’s costume.
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – November 5, 1925 (# 2244) – Crime Number

Brenda Wiard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:16:55 +0000

Cover : Cute scene of criminal sneaking away as many fierce policemen scowl at him, art by Fred G. Cooper.

– CRIME NUMBER (much on criminals, law enforcement, etc.).
– Full page ad with red for Goodrich Zippers, rubber boot with zipper closures.
– Many funny little pseudo “Wanted” posters.
– “What was the name of the hotel you stopped at in Denver, Dear Oh, I can’t remember the name. Just a second and I’ll look through my towels.”
– Full page art or cartoon art by Herb Roth (around poem by Max Lief, “The Criminal Follies”), Ralph Barton (The news in pictures), C. H. Sykes (Them days is gone forever), Percy L. Crosby (Skippy : Uncle Louie is a money lender).
– Full page Grebe Synchrophase radio ad with art by Raymond Thayer, I believe.
– Centerspread art by W. F. White, “Everybody’s doing it,” crime at the base of the statue of liberty who is masked and holding two pistols.
– Some current events include : Discussing Peace at Locarno, League of Nations, French debts, King George is prospering, Episcopal triennial convention in New Orleans did nothing violent or radical, divorcee Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes.
– Full page color Duco Dupont ad with harvest art by R. V. Culter.
– And much more 1925 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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