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Life Magazine – May 11, 1893 (# 541) – No love for Poet
$5.00 – $10.00
Magazine Condition Choices :
Good (Once bound, spine is a bit rough from where it was removed from bound volume and pages may be loosening. Edges of ad text may be barely trimmed.)
POOR (Same as Good. Once bound, but missing last two pages)
Description
Cover : Poet talking to a young woman, “Not inclined that way,” art by Lee Woodward Zeigler.
He, “Do you think you could ever love a poet enough to marry him?”
She, “Well, I might, if he were very rich, and promised faithfully to swear off (poetry).”
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, portrait format, lovely watercolor of young ladies, “To the city of Chicago : with Life’s hearty congratulations on the artistic consummation of a great work.”
– Some current events include : Naval Parade, Miantonomoh, Admiral Sir John Hopkins of the warship Blake, Sergeant Dunn, World’s Fair, Tips (gratuities) for waiters, Prejudice against the bishopric of Massachusetts, Pianist Paderewski wants only a certain kind of piano at the World’s Fair.
– 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 1893 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!
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