Life Magazine – April 29, 1897 (# 749) – Bicyclists

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Cover : Little girl looking at her parents in bicycling garb, The Bicyclers, “Why, Mamma! Pa’s legs are punctured!”, (puffy above the knee, not puffy below), art by D. A. MacKellar.

– Full page art or cartoon art by F. G. Attwood (April), C. Allan Gilbert (April showers bring May flowers), Charles Dana Gibson (It looks that way), F. W. Read (A hopeful prospect).
– Two page centerspread art by F. T. Richards (At Last.  Two men in wooden tub marked “The New Journalism” go over the brink of a waterfall).
– Some current events include : Republics do not show their gratitude as do monarchies, Congressman Shattuc of Ohio has appointed a colored cadet to the Naval Academy, Post-offic clerks seem apt to become despotic, More reports of air ships from Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and more, UFOs.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!