Life Magazine – October 22, 1908 (# 1356) – Rich folk flying south for winter

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Cover : Two country folk in 1912 looking up at a wedge of airplanes flying like geese in a Vee, “I reckon we’re goin’ to have an early winter. That’s the second flock of rich folks I seen flying south,” art by Carey.

– Small illustrated ad for Panhard Automobile cylinder oil, free from carbon and lubricates perfectly.

– Full page black and white ads for Kelly-Springfield tires, Williams’ toiletries.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Otho Cushing (Scene from Carmen : Micaela tries to win Don Juan from Carmen and the brigands … with current political figures)

– Two page centerspread art by William H. Walker, Prosperity, rich men playing like children on a beach made of gold coins as poor kids look on.

– Some current events include : Turmoil in Europe about boundaries between countries and who administers what … but no war yet, Young Turk party is trying to provide a decent constitutional government for Turkey, In sport the Cubs are champions, Colonel Watterson is roaring from Louisville about Haskell, The Cleveland letter.

– “As for our domestic agitations, they are all proceeding cheerfully,” editor of Life.

– And much, much more.