This is a nice, original July 23, 1908 issue of Life Magazine. Features cover by James Montgomery Flagg. Many wonderful period advertisements!
– Full page color ad for Toasted Corn Flakes by Kellogg (When Johnny comes marching home).
– Full page art or cartoon art by Harrison Cady (First day of swimming season, humans greeted by enthusiastic bugs), Nesbitt Benson (Bugbears : those nice people who ring you up at all hours just to be neighborly).
– Two page centerspread art by H. M. Wilder, Wine, Woman, and Song, the Anti-Saloon League and temperance movement, cute and funny.
– Some current events include : Republican party strong for centralization and Democratic party ought to be for the opposite, Bryan and Taft.
– Half page photo from Life’s Fresh Air Farm of kids watching a wrestling match.
– Unusual nearly half page vertical artwork by Arthur T. Merrick of a small boat about to be hit by a huge ship, “Advice to yachtmen : always have your fender handy.”
Measures 9" x 10.5"
Appears to be removed from bound volume, some rubbing wear to spine with minimal material loss. Covers are loose from page block.
Please study photos and Email with any question. A great addition to any collection!