Life Magazine – August 11, 1898 (# 818)

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Cover : Uncle Sam shaking down Spanish leader for loot before agreeing to peace, the Spanish American War, art by F. T. Attwood.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Bayard Jones (Man speaking to woman, “Well, I must be going.” “Why not wait a few minutes and have a look at the morning papers?”), D A. MacKellar (Suitor talking to little girl who doesn’t want another “brother” – she already has seven), Rene Bull (From the Sketch, Women discussing tennis, first it was deuce, then it was damn.)
– Very cool quarter page art of fox riding an Ordinary bicycle, “Ahead of the Hounds,” art by Harry B. Neilson.
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “Come, Let us forgive and forget,” Lady Liberty holding out the olive branch to angry Spanish man.
– Some current events include : Spain suggests peace, Spanish troops evacuate Cuba and Porto Rico (Puerto Rico), End of Spanish rule in the West Indies, US may get a naval station in the Philippines, Remarkable efforts to stir up jealousy between Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, Morning newspapers of Chicago are changing from one cent to two cents.
– And more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And so much more!  Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!