Life Magazine – January 10, 1895 (# 628) – Benefits of Bicycling

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Cover : A Hopeless Suit.  “He : But you say yourself your step-father is anxious to get you off his hands.   She : That’s why I am afraid he won’t listen to you,” art by R. A. B. (who knows this artist?)

– Full page art or cartoon art by Stephen Van Schaick (Joy of the Year),
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “Some American girls go abroad and return empty-handed. Others pick up something.”
– Wonderful quarter page artwork of two lady bicyclists, “The tall one : My doctor assures me that it is conducive to fat.  The fat one : Mine says I shall soon get thin!”
– More “Wonders of America” : humorous remakes of famous places.
– Some current events include : Using the likenesses of authors for ads and other purposes, the Anti-Free railroad pass.
– 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 1895 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!