LIFE Magazine November 1936 Final Old LIFE Issue Last Humor Edition Historic

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Original November 1936 issue of LIFE Magazine — the historic final issue of the original LIFE humor magazine published before the title transitioned to Time Inc. and the famous photojournalism LIFE magazine. This issue specifically includes the important “Life Ends With This Issue” announcement explaining that, after publication since 1883, the original humorous LIFE was ending and that a new magazine of pictures and news would be published by Time Incorporated. Also includes: * “Life Reincarnate” editorial discussing the magazine’s history and transition * “Notice to Subscribers” announcing the end of the original LIFE * Full-page color Alice in Wonderland / Humpty Dumpty political illustration * Period political and social humor * Original cartoons and illustrations * Vintage advertising, including a colorful Camel cigarettes / test pilot back-cover ad * Red Cross advertisement * Numerous period illustrations and cartoons throughout The cover depicts medical attendants relaxing beside an ambulance outside a football stadium and is by Perry Barlow. A specialist dealer identifies this exact November 1936 issue as the last issue of the original LIFE. Condition: Good vintage condition for an approximately 90-year-old magazine. General age toning, light surface wear, edge wear and minor handling marks are present. There is also a handwritten “10¢” notation on the front cover and some red marking visible on an interior page. Pages shown are representative of condition. Please rev

• Year: 1936
• Condition: Very Good

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