Life Magazine – July 12, 1906 (# 1237) – Horse Racing

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Cover : People, especially two little girls, at a store window that is advertising fashions for Mountains and seashore, “What to wear,” art by Raymond Moreau Crosby.

– Quote from editor, “No group of rich Americans of this generation are exhibiting quite so conspicuous an incapacity to reconcile money with domestic morals as the remarkable band that has emerged within the last decade from Pittsburg.”

– Wonderful full page ad for Quaker Rice with oriental style artwork.

– Poem by Wallace Irwin, with artwork by Charles Broughton, Ethics of Piracy.

– Two page centerspread art by James Montgomery Flagg, “The Handicap,” very humorous horse race track scene.

– Some current events include : Killing of Stanford White by Harry Thaw, Pittsburg millionaires (richer than regular multi-millionaires).

– Half page artwork by H. E. Dey, He “I am tired of this life of ease. I want a life of toil, danger, excitement and adventure!” She “Oh this is so sudden! But you may ask Papa.” 2Neat is thinking that this was NOT a proposal!

– 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!