• This is a rarely-found REPRINT issue, the only reprint issue I’ve ever seen for early Life.
• Printed in 1970 by Fieldstone Press, glued binding, not stapled, 124 pages.
• Described as containing six full issues plus selected sketches, but the back covers were not reproduced inside and some ad pages may also not have been included.
• As with all these Life, the issues are each packed with artwork, ads, and humor, much more than I have listed below.

Life magazine – December 10, 1885 CHRISTMAS NUMBER (#154)

Cover – Man and woman and a small sleigh, art by H. W. McVickar.

• The Maverick mystery, by Julian Hawthorne.
• Two page art by Stephen W. Van Schaick, Christmas Chimes.
• Humorous full page ad for “The United States Mutual Accident Association,” the largest, best and cheapest in the world.

Life magazine – November 18, 1886 (#203)

Cover – A Long Island Hunt, two riders on horseback query a farmer whether he has seen a fox, art by H. W. McVickar.

• Two page art by McVickar, “The difference between pleasure and business : how summer’s glow is chilled by winter’s cold.”

Life magazine – April 18, 1888 EASTER NUMBER (#329)

Cover – WOW. Lady as a flower blooming from a bud as aided by 8 cupids, art by Charles Dana Gibson.  NOT in color like the original.

• Half page ad for United States Nurseries in Short Hills with lovely art of an orchid.
• Full page art by Van Schaick, “However could you think of falling love with such a homely fellow His figure is something awful.” “Yes, but he has a lovely one at the bank.”
• Two page art, Mr. Ward McAllister leading geese in a parade, art by Charles Dana Gibson.

Life magazine – January 17, 1889 (#316)

Cover – Brains vs. Style in New York Society, art by Charles Dana Gibson.

• Half page artwork by Bellew = Chip, The animals entering the Ark.
• Two page art, “The Minister’s Dream, or, the inauguration ball as the Methodist clergyman foresees it (jokers, clowns, dancers, and drink), art by Charles Dana Gibson.

Life magazine – April 25, 1889 CENTENNIAL NUMBER (1789-1889)

Cover – Actual cover is the cover of this combined volume, (original was NOT in color). This issue inside this combined volume starts with the inner title page, “man apologizing after kissing woman.”

• The Plaint of the modern infant, a full page poem by Ben Bent.
• Two page art “On the way to his inauguration, 1789,” art by Charles Dana Gibson.
• “The manufacturers of antique furniture are in a state of nervous prostration through overwork in filling the orders of people who had money but no grandfathers.”

Life magazine – May 9, 1889 (#332)

Cover – Absent-minded old soul mistaking the shoreline of the River Styx for Jersey City, art by Oliver Herford.

• Two page art by C. Gray-Parker, The Amateur circus.
• Selected sketches.
• Two page art, “Knights of the Cue,” pool humor by Edward Windsor Kemble.
• Two page art, not signed, The perfect vehicle for a trip through the mountains, huge wheeled carriage behind a large team of horse, with chapel, observatory, dining room, library, billiard room, Ladies bedroom, kitchen.
• Full page cartoon art by EmK, Tweedle-Dumb and Weedle-D. B. Hill, Elmira Gazette.

The post Life Magazine – December 10, 1885 (# 154) – Six different issues! appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– The humorist CHIP has a couple nice comic art strips : one pertaining to a goat and an election, and the other pertaining to sending away a bride.
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “Another nobleman among us. Hurrah for old England!”, American women vying to catch a title.
– An odd little poem that will appeal to bird watchers : The Manhattan broker to his sweetheart, on her longing to hear foreign songsters.
– Some current events include : Results of election still up in the air but at least the campaign was practically free from mud and personal vilification; Lord Sackville and trying to influence voters; The awful excesses among the rich undergraduates of Harvard College.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 1888  2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

The post Life Magazine – November 8, 1888 (# 306) – Farewell to Bride appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– 2/3 page artwork by Alfred Laurens Brennan with an unusual variant on his signature, ABrennan plus Winged horse with B, Our youthful poet on his birthday.
– Two page centerspread art by Harry McVickar, In and about the summer hotel.
– Some current events include : Adolphus Greely is rescued from Ellesmere Island in the Arctic by the ships Thetis, Bear and Alert, A failed attempt to get to the North Pole that lasted three years and resulted in many deaths.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!

The post Life Magazine – August 21, 1884 (# 86) – Railroads appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by J. A. Mitchell (Lawn tennis on the beach – with poem by M. H. G. of Kennebunkport).
– Two page centerspread art by E. W. Kemble, The national game, Baseball.
– Some current events include : Reverend Gillespie Turner of Cairo Illinois and his evangelical campaign against the stronghold of Satan in Brackettsville Texas (humorously they thought he was the lead man for a delayed circus).
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!

The post Life Magazine – August 28, 1884 (# 87) – Baseball appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Two page centerspread art by W. A. Rogers, Not the way to defeat a candidate, mud slinging during political fight.
– Some current events include : Willie Perkins of Racine Wisconsin was left home when the adults went to a church meeting (poorly medicated the crying baby, set fire to the cat and burned down the barn, then vanished).
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!

The post Life Magazine – September 4, 1884 (# 88) – Willie Perkins of Racine appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Stephen W. Van Schaick (Shakespeare at Daly’s), Redfern Ladies’ Tailor ad (with art).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The Tourney, Grover and James.
– Some current events include : Unalienable privilege of speaking one’s mine, Fisheries treaty, Painful reports about the Jersey Lily.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1888 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – March 8, 1888 (# 271) – Similarity between Weddings and Funerals appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, What we are coming to, New York public.
– Very NICE 1/3 page ad for Pears’ Soap with two kids doing washing in a basin, signed but illegible, J. H—.
– Some current events include : Death of Henry Bergh, Reckless courage of old England, General Grant’s monument, Extermination of pests in Australia and New Zealand, New York currently possesses a mayor who does not truckle to the Irish vote.
– 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 1888 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!

The post Life Magazine – March 22, 1888 (# 273) – Charles Dana Gibson – The New York Public appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Wilson de Meza (landscape format, A failure, courting man has forgotten the lady’s name).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, Time!, Tammany Tiger fighting the Republican Elephant in the boxing ring.
– Some current events include : James G. Blaine of Maine presents himself very differently to the two political parties (Republicans : picture of athletic health, Democrats : on his death bed), Haymarket massacre, Petition to the Governor Oglesby for the pardon of Fielden, Schwab and Neebe.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 2Neat vintage Life magazine 1888 content – fun!

The post Life Magazine – May 10, 1888 (# 280) – Can’t remember her name appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by F. G. Attwood (September), Redfern Ladies’ tailor ad (with art).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, Vacation is over.
– How Daubson got his rug, painter and tiger and lion, by Frank Henry Temple Bellew (signed in triangle).
– Some current events include : Mayor Abram S. Hewitt, Tammany, An enormous amount of patronage possible from the mayor.
– And many more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And much more 1888 2Neat antique Life magazine content – cool!

The post Life Magazine – October 4, 1888 (# 301) – Charles Dana Gibson – Vacation is Over appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.

– Full page art or cartoon art by Wilson de Meza (landscape format, The hunting season at Newport, chasing after an anise seed bag instead of a fox).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, The land of honeymoons, some memories of Niagara.
– Some current events include : President Grover Cleveland does what is best for the people of the USA while Governor David B. Hill listens to the influence mongers, Tammany, Both political parties are very fond of the workingman as elections near (same is true in 2016).
– And more smaller artworks, cartoon art, and ads … a very entertaining vintage publication!
– And so much more!  Life humor magazines are great FUN – get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw!

The post Life Magazine – October 11, 1888 (# 302) – Memories of Niagara appeared first on 2Neat Magazines.