Life Magazine – July 7, 1887 (# 236) – Charles Dana Gibson

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Cover : Foreign travel humor, art by Charles Dana Gibson.

– Artists and cartoonists include Oliver Herford, Stephen Van Schaick, F. M. Howarth, Albert E. Sterner, and others
– Two page center spread art by W. de Meza, The Society flower.
– – Robin Hood and the abbot, by John Brook.
– Editorial topics include Boston, Fanueil Hall, Queen’s Jubilee, Boyle O’Reilly, Daniel Pratt, Baseball, Americans of limited means.
– Revenge is Sweet.
– New and unpublished historical anecdotes.
– Amateur jumping, by Paul Pastnor.
– Sample quote : The power of a great newspaper is often illustrated in a street-car, where, when properly spread before the face, it enables a man to save both his seat and his politeness.
– Small ad to Stout People for obesity cure.
– And much more 1887 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!