Life Magazine – June 8, 1905 (# 1180) – Heroine in Color – Romola

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Cover : Little girl asking grandpa how good you have to be to get into heaven, “I’ve about made up my mind to try for the booby prize,” art by F. W. Read.

– Life’s gallery of Heroines, VERY PRETTY color full page artwork of Romola in a soft blue gown and sitting at an antique book stand, a fictional person, artwork unsigned but probably by C. Allen Gilbert.

– Full page art or cartoon art by A. B. Walker (Sing a song of Wall Street, a pocket full of dough), Foster (probably Will Foster)(Couple getting married : Are you satisfied to take this man as your husband? Not quite, but he’s the best I could get).

– Two page centerspread art by F. W. Read (Young wife waiting for husband who has not yet come home by 1 am, “For he’s a jolly good fellow”).

– Some current events include : Philadelphia is hopeful with new Mayor Weaver, Boss Durham, United Gass Improvement Company, Mr. Elihu Root, Senator Boies Penrose, teachers are not being paid enough.

– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
–  Each original Life magazine has MUCH more excellent historic and fun 1905 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!