Life Magazine – January 12, 1911 (# 1472) – Happy New Year

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Cover : Neat scene of elderly 1910 with a grim-reaper-sickle and a nearly empty hour glass driving as young 1911 waits beside him, art by Henry Hutt.

– Full page color ads for Armour Sylvan Toilet soaps (nice lilac and green ad), Pierce-Arrow cars (impressive art of people watching airplanes, The Pierce-Arrow at the Aviation Meet, no planes in art, by John E. Sheridan).

– Full page black and white ads for Franklin automobile company (you save two thirds of the tire expense common to other motor cars when you buy a Franklin), Packard Motor Cars, Woodbury Facial Soap (with nice soft art), R. M. Owen and Company (R-O cars).

– Full page art or cartoon art by C. Clyde Squires (landscape format, no matter how much you love her, it is just as well to stop dancing when the music stops).

– Two page centerspread art by William L. Jacobs, The Family Group, photographer taking a family photo.

– Some current events include : Getting close to the election of Democratic senators in New York, New Jersey and Ohio, William Sheehan, Judge Parker, Mr. Martine, Mr. John McLean, Controversy over the cost of fabrics, Investigation pertaining to President Roosevelt getting free rides on the railroads.

– And much, much more, many smaller auto ads.

–  Each original Life magazine has MUCH more excellent historic and fun 1911 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!

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