Life, New York, Dec. 5, 1901. Volume XXXVIII, Number 997

New York: Life Publishing Company, 1901. Ephemera no binding. 4to (11” x 8 ¾”); pp489-501 [3]; [16pp]; printed wrapper with large decorative nameplate on front wrapper, humorous caricature illustration below, advertisements to rear wrapper; half-tone illustrations; light hand soiling, separation 1” tail of wrapper fold; very good plus. Very good +. Item #1114

The weekly magazine simply named, Life, had its start in New York City in 1883, and was in competition with two other humor magazines, Judge and Puck. The magazine motto, appearing with the masthead, was “While there is Life there’s Hope”. The magazine was a success and leading illustrators included Charles Dana Gibson, Palmer Cox, A.B. Frost and Oliver Herford. Articles include witty and biting social commentary, poetry, and political satire.
Two satirical cartoons predicting the air-ship replacing the automobile. Centerfold cartoon by Charles Dana Gibson. Review of Broadway plays.

Price: $40.00