Life Magazine – July 6, 1916 (# 1758) – Putting out a Barn Fire

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Cover : Lady Freedom holding aloft a burning torch as Uncle Sam sits wearily with a rifle, “The Torch of Freedom, Keep it Burning,” art by Charles Dana Gibson.

– Full page color Fatima cigarettes ad, a sensible cigarette.”
– Full page Columbia records ad with lovely color inset of the Tromba Marina of the Middle Ages, art by John Rae.
– Interesting full page Dodge Brothers of Detroit ad “A solid wall of good will”, that is all text.
– Full page art or cartoon art by Charles Forbell (If Venice were to become Americanized), F. T. Richards (June), Harry Grant Dart (The little helpmate).
– Page about Life’s Fresh Air Farm for poor city kids, with photo of kids relaxing in a field.
– Two page COLOR centerspread art by Victor C. Anderson “Saving the Barn,” neighbors gathering together to put out a barn fire.
– Some current events include : the inflammatory personalities of Hughes and Fairbanks, Regiments marching through the streets, Mobilization of the Militia, Suffering of the few Americans in Mexico will not drive USA to war with Mexico, Mr. Moorfield Storey, Carranza government.
– Full page color Barton and Guestier-Bordeaux, B&G St. Julien Claret ad.
– Full page color Gordon Dry Gin ad.
– Full page color Pall Mall cigarettes ad, view from darkened library into lighted billiards room.
– And much more 1916   2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!