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Life Magazine – January 31, 1889 (# 318) – Matrimony as a Cruel Sport

Name: Life Magazine – January 31, 1889 (# 318) - Matrimony as a Cruel Sport
SKU: 737
Availability: OutOfStock

$10.00

Magazine Condition : Good (Removed from a bound volume so spine is somewhat rough, pages may be loosening or binding strings may be visible.)

Out of stock

Categories: LIFE 1889, LIFE Magazine 1883-1936 Tags: LIFE 1889, LIFE Magazine

Magazine Description

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Cover : A stab at the Church, art by W. L. S.

– Many wonderful small artworks, cartoons, period humor, and great advertisements.
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson (That cruel sport, matrimonial games).
– Some current events include : Anglophobists of Congress, International Copyright bill, Robert Elsmere, Mrs. Humphry Ward.
– Much more.

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01:05 23 Feb 25

Got a 1895 magazine from them bc that's the same year that my great grandfather was born, it's insanely cool to have that snapshot of history

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19:12 10 Jul 24

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23:59 18 Jun 24

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14:29 24 May 24

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05:33 18 Nov 22

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18:12 11 Jan 22

I am so impressed with the service and how quickly I received the magazine. It arrive well protected and is exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks so much!

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23:10 07 Dec 21

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05:13 31 Oct 21

Fast shipping, magazine in perfect condition better than expected for Life from 1917. Thanks,

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A totally positive and pleasant experience! I asked Brenda a question before purchasing and she got right back to me and was very personable, which is increasingly rare in these computerized answer days. I received the magazine very promptly, and it was exceedingly well-packaged for protection. The magazine itself was in excellent condition and I am so pleased to have it. The prices are more than fair, too. I highly recommend this store.

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Brenda was an absolute pleasure to work with. She provided exactly what I asked for, i ordered a magazine published in 1960 and it is in immaculate condition! She sent it professionally, with a smile and the friendliest of notes on the packaging thanking our USPS workers who are working so hard during this pandemic. Very classy, Brenda. Very Classy! I won't hesitate to recommend you to others.

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I was amazed that I found that specific Life Magazine on your site after a lot of searching on the internet. It was for my dad. He was one of the workers depicted in the article called Inch by Inch. It told the story of the gas pipeline being constructed in 1953 from the province of Alberta to British Columbia in Canada. I was very pleased that your particular site was able to provide me with the magazine. The magazine came to me promptly and in very good condition. My dad was thrilled to have a copy of that magazine!

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I ordered a 1956 LIFE magazine, that arrived quickly and was in very good condition.

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