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Life Magazine – October 4, 1929 (# 2448) – Football, Dr. Seuss Latvian

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:33:32 +0000

Cover – Football player and wanna-be football player with woman, art by Russell Patterson. “Accept No Substitute.”

– Ralph Barton on the theatre.
– Cross word picture puzzles.
– New York Life, Short story by Eric Hatch.
– Life in Washington. Free Ticket Service.
– Confidential Guide to New York.
– Full page cartoon by Dr. S. (Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel) “Latvian language at a glance.”
– Two page center spread art by W. K. Starrett.
– Full page color Chrysler 77 Roadster car ad, unusual, art is composed of stippled stripes.
– Full page Eveready Prestone antifreeze ad.
– Life title page art by W. K. Starrett.
– Cartoons by Paul Reilly, Frank Hanley, Raymond Thayer, G. B. Inwood, more.
– A poor listener by James A. Sanaker.
– Very cool full page cartoon by R. B. Fuller about Martians – great SciFi art!
– Queen’s Gambit by Eric Hatch. Mrs. Pep’s diary by Baird Leonard.
– Full page cartoon by Gardner Rea : “Detective Story Magazine” office.
– Super full page dog-related cartoon strip by Edwina “Sinbad : welcome home, all is forgiven.”
– New York Life, Knickerbocker, Jr.
– Full page cartoon by Ralph Barton “Scarlet Pages.”
– Full page color Camel cigarettes ad with nice art, three people, two have binoculars.
– And much more 1929 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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Life Magazine – October 11, 1929 – (# 2449) – Over-Spent, Holmgren

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:30:17 +0000

Cover : Woman in slinky outfit, draped in chair, looking at bank statements and overdue bills “In the Red”, art by Holmgren.

– Full page color Sheaffer’s pens, pencils, inks ad, quite lovely.
– Full page art or cartoon art by John Held Jr. (Timken Bearings), Starrett (The Snake Dance), Gardner Rea (Impressions of Magazine Offices – The American Boy), G. Burr Inwood (Mason – Aw shucks! I can’t do anything with folks watching me! laying up chimney bricks crooked), R. B. Fuller (Do that over, and this time make more noise! Redo of train wreck scene in movie), Ralph Barton (Strictly dishonorable), Starrett (after Heywood brown), Ray Rohn (Ethyl Gasoline ad), Windsor McCay (Lucky Strike cigarettes).
– Two page centerspread art by (possibly) Delevante, modern and historic couples under the same apple tree “In the shade of the old apple tree.”
– Some current events include : J. E. Campbell of Marion, Ohio mixes in magic tricks with his sermons, Chalk line in Lynn Massachusetts police headquarters helps decide if someone is drunk, Ralph Harding Coots gets a permanent wave in Amarillo.
– Full page color Marmon car ad with couple in lookout tower.
– Full page color coca-Cola ad with riders heading into Grand Canyon.
– Starrett signatures in this issue may be Garrett.
– And so much more! 1929 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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Life Magazine – October 18, 1929 (# 2450)

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:28:32 +0000

Cover : Large policeman or doorman directing a car full of fans to the game, “Big Game Hunters,” art by Russell Patterson.

– Full page ad for Great Lakes Aircraft Corporation, with nice art of bi-wing airplane.
– Nice full page Atwater Kent Radio ad with Screen-grid, nice art, artist signature illegible.
– LOVELY full page color Buick with handsome car in deep gray, on dark blue-green background, art not signed.
– Another of the very nice full page color General Balloon tires ads, Beach Scene art by Walter Klett.
– Full page art or cartoon art by W. K. Starrett (They shall not pass), R. B. Fuller (If you were half a man you’d speak to th’ landlord about this!), Gardner Rea (Impressions of Magazine Offices : Punch), J. R. Shaver (Sister wants to get Horatio in de pitcher … pointing to baby), Dr. Seuss (Life’s Little Educational Charts : Pachyderm Compressor), Ralph Barton (From three new ones), W. K. Starrett (Queen Elizabeth : Why you lil’ shrimp!)Winsor McCay (Lucky Strike cigarettes ad).
– In the News : Beecher, Illinois : A whiskey cutting plant, complete with labels and revenue stamps, was seized in the home of Henry P. Bahlman, justice of the peace. Mr. Bahlman was not at home at the time, as the raid was made on Sunday, when he was tending to his duties as deacon of his church.
– Two page centerspread art by Victor C. Anderson, ”The Smugglers,” a family gleefully carrying home a tiny sample bottle of liquor from Canada.
– Nice full page Command-Air, Curtiss Flying Service ad, with photo and text about Amelia Earhart.
– Full page color Fatima cigarettes ad with couple reading the newspaper and dog, art not signed.
– And much, much more.

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Life Magazine – October 25, 1929 (# 2451)

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:26:52 +0000

Cover : Woman shivering in blustery autumn weather at Rutgers football game, “I’d die for dear old Rutgers!,” excellent collectible art by Ruth Eastman Rodgers.

– Full page color Crane fixtures ad with wide blue kitchen sink.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Winsor McCay (Lucky Strike cigarettes ad), W. K. Starrett (When a felon needs a friend), Unisgned (Impressions of Magazine Offices : Motor), Dr. Seuss (Life’s little educational charts : the nautical sland of Montenegro at a glance), Jim Taylor (Little incident that made football history), Ralph Barton (Candle-light with Gertrude Lawrence),
– Two page centerspread art by James Montgomery Flagg, How to get the youngsters to church (raucous music).
– Full page color Studebaker ad with the Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – November 8, 1929 (# 2453)

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:25:30 +0000

Cover : Woman gazing at lots of portraits of pilots, “Air minded,” art by Russell Patterson.

– Full page color College Inn Tomato Juice Cocktail ad.
– Full page art or cartoon art by John Held Jr. (Timken Bearings ad), Kemp Starrett (Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag … wounded veterans), R. B. Fuller (Shipwrecked mariner : I wonder if Minnie got that electric refrigerator …), Gardner Rea (Impressions of Magazine Offices : Adventure), d’Egville (The drawer that wouldn’t close), Dr. Seuss (Life’s Educational Charts : a foolproof system for cheating at Solitaire), Ralph Barton (Dear, Dear Mrs. Fiske, Ladies of the Jury).
– Short story by Bennie Benson, A Rooster Named Emma.
– Two page centerspread art by Kemp Starrett, “Mine eyes have seen the glory.”
– Some current events include : Not going to be a tariff, Mr. Eyanson of the Connecticut Manufacturer’s Association, Dry forces staged a show on the Hoboken front, Federal Reserve Board, Dr. Ales Hrdlicka returned from Alaska.
– Full page color Crane bathroom fixtures ad.
– Full page color Lucky Strike cigarettes ad with beach art by Winsor McCay.
– And so much more! 1929 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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Life Magazine – November 15, 1929 (# 2454)

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:23:52 +0000

Cover : Lady holding endorsement letter for soap, “Portrait of a lady,” artist signature illegible.

– Full page color Fisher Body ad with art by McClelland Barclay, old gentleman carrying lady’s luggage.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Bob Fink (Cuba travel ad), Kemp Starrett (First in war, first in peace), R. B. Fuller (No, Mrs. Finnegan, I don’t think they get along!), J. R. Shaver (Amelia, money is a little tight just at present … little boy cautioning girl at jewelry counter), Gardner Read (Impressions of Radio Hours : Old Gold’s Paul Whiteman turns up with whooping cough), Dr. Seuss (Four Places not to hide while growing your beard), Ralph Barton (Three beauties from four plays, Jacob Ben Ami, Harry Rosenthal, Siegfried Rumann), Winsor McCay (Lucky Strike ad).
– Short story by Charles G. Booth, The Silver Dollar.
– Two page centerspread art by James Montgomery Flagg (On Margin).
– Full page color Coca-Cola ad with art by Fred Mizen (probably).
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – November 22, 1929 (# 2455) – Football Spectators, Holmgren

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:22:27 +0000

Cover : Lovely lady walking up bleacher stairs during a football game, “Watch that pass!,” art by R. John Holmgren.

– Full page color Goodyear tires ad with explorers (art).
– Full page ads for Great Lakes Aircraft (art may be by Wildhack, artist mark looks like his), Skookum apples (art), Johnston & Murphy shoes for men (art by Butler, probably), Lincoln cars (amazing art with Dalmatian dog), Lucky Strike cigarettes (art by Winsor McCay).
– Full page art or cartoon art by Kemp Starrett (The big game), Strothman (Come around later, Bradford, I’m dressing), Gardner Rea (Impressions of Magazine Offices : Vogue), R. B. Fuller (The ambush : motorcycle cops laying in wait for a passing motorist), Ralph Barton (Berkeley square).
– Two page centerspread art by Ellison Hoover (Historical recollections by one with a hazy memory : the landing of the Pilgrims).
– Striking full page color Stutz car ad with the Monte Carlo on a yellow background, art by Knoblock.
– Full page color Atwater Kent Radio ad with art by Charles Kaiser.
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – November 29, 1929 (# 2456)

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:20:21 +0000

Cover : Woman holding the attention of three men by playing with her skirt, “Remote control,” art by Russell Patterson.

– Full page color Camel cigarettes ad with football art, The Cheer Leader, not signed.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Winsor McCay (Lucky Strike ad), Kemp Starrett (The Seat Hog, ticket speculator), R. B. Fuller (Inventor’s wife : Henry, th’ mousetrap needs fixin’), Garnder Rea (Impressions of Magazine Offices : The Wall Street Journal), Edwina (Sinbad : Good night), Ralph Barton (The new toast of New York, Miss Evelyn Laye), F. Hanley (If the tenants lived up to the names of their apartment houses).
– Short story by Fowler DuPont, Bum.
– Two page centerspread art by Kemp Starrett (Reading from Left to Right).
– Much more.

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Life Magazine – August 2, 1929 (# 2439) – Puppy, Ruxton auto ads

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:18:39 +0000

Cover : Puppy scratching behind his ear, “That’s me all over!”, art by R. B. Fuller.

– Full page green American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages ad, with goofy man on ship, art by P.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Garrett Price (Fisherman’s luck … lady parachutist landing a boat), Herbert Roese (Kolster radio ad … golf theme, 19th hole), J. R. Shaver (That’s me father, but he can’t afford to recognize me on account of his position … father is a fancy doorman), Dr. Seuss (Life’s Little Educational Charts : the language of the Congo at a glance), Gardner Rea (Impressions of magazine offices : the American Golfer), R. B. Fuller (Farmer watching city folks camp : Roughin’ it, Mister?), Stylized H (The amphibian … car with canoe on top can flip and go in water).
– In the News : Detroit : According to statistics published by the Detroit Chief of Police there are 15,000 speakeasies in this city of 1,500,000 inhabitants, that is, one for every 100 of the population.
– FOUR page COLOR centerspread ad for Ruxton autos, America’s first front-wheel-drive motor car, striking art and layout by Aldus McGinnis.
– Page on the Life’s Fresh Air Camps for poor city kids, talking about how they used Babe Ruth and his diet to encourage boys to eat a healthy diet.
– Nice full page color Fatima cigarettes ad with two men playing polo.
– And much more 1929 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

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Life Magazine – August 9, 1929 (# 2440) – Liquid Tan

Brenda Wiard — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:17:10 +0000

Cover : Woman applying liquid tan “The Great American skin game”, art by Russell Patterson.

– This issue has a few color pages inside.
– Quite lovely full page color Buick ad, dark green car with peach background.
– Full page Temple radio ad, Templetone.
– Full page color Fisher car body ad with art by McClelland Barclay.
– Cartoons by Dr. Seuss (full page, the language of Egypt at a glance, and other), R. B. Fuller (full page and others), G. B. Inwood, Frank Hanley (full page and others), Gardner Rea (full page), Barksdale Rogers, Russell Patterson, Ed Graham, more.
– Full page color Raleigh cigarettes ad with art by Guy Arnoux.
– Twixt the cup, by Eric Hatch.
– It Sims to me, by Tom Sims.
– Two page center spread art cartoon by W. K. Starrett.
– Movies : “Dangerous Curves” and “Smiling Irish Eyes”
– Small ad for Apollinaris table water.
– Small ad for people to suggest a name for Edwina’s dog (Sinbad).
– Full page color Kodacolor home movies ad, beach scene.
– Quarter page Murad cigarettes ad with art by Fish.
– Full page color Willys-Knight car ad, Great Six.
– Extremely nice full page color Camel cigarettes ad, 4 men and woman in yellow.
– And so much more! 1929 Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

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