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Life — January 11, 1883 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine, January 11, 1883 - Cover Analysis This is the cover/masthead for *Life* magazine's second issue. The large decorative letters "LIFE" dominate the center, framed by ornate Victorian typography. Above and around the letters sits an elaborate allegorical illustration featuring classical and mythological figures—including what appears to be cherubs, winged beings, and a cityscape in the background. The imagery suggests *Life*'s aspirations as a publication: grand, artistic, and culturally sophisticated. The classical artistic style and ornamental design reflect 1880s aesthetics for high-end periodicals. Published at 1155 Broadway in New York for ten cents per copy, *Life* positioned itself as an upscale satirical and artistic weekly for educated readers. The specific satirical content of this issue is not visible on this masthead page.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VOLUME I. JANUARY 11, 1883. NUMBER 2. = Issued every ‘Thursday - Ten Cents * Copy ublished at the Life Office - s5 Broadway — fF) Enrered oxi NRost Office a» Second Cicss Mail Matter- ¥ New York: Corynce 1882 BY LASITCHELL. comicbooks.com