Life Magazine – April 13, 1893 (# 537) – Smart Guard Dog

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Cover : Man talking about a guard dog, “A sign of intelligence : I send my man in ahead,” art by Lee Woodward Zeigler.

– Very curious little artwork where man is riding pony who is peddling a tricycle, “Life’s Patent ponycycle : for gentlemen indisposed to violent exercise,” art by T. S. Sullivant.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Charles Dana Gibson, “When is a joke not a joke?  When you’re telling it to an Englishman,” Dour.
– Two page centerspread art by  Charles Dana Gibson, two women paying a house call on a third, “Social Pastimes.  (the two) “She is at home! How provoking!” (the mistress of the house) “Horrors! Well, tell them I will be right down.”
– Some current events include : Mr. Bayard is ambassador to England and it is an expensive jobMr. Carter Harrison is running very hard for Mayor of Chicago, The City Club did a good thing in its crusade against Mr. Brennan (garbage problem in streets).
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
–  Each original Life magazine has MUCH more excellent historic and fun 1893 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!