Life, 1929-08-09 · page 41 of 44
Life — August 9, 1929 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page documents donations to **Life's Fresh Air Fund**, a charitable initiative that has operated for 42 years (the text doesn't specify the exact date, but this appears to be an early 20th-century publication based on the typography). The fund's purpose: providing poor urban children with countryside vacations. Life magazine itself solicits donations—approximately $2,000 annually funds one child's summer respite from the city. **The cartoon** (center of page) shows two children sitting on a tree stump "Taking the stump in the matter of letter writing"—a visual pun. The children appear to be composing thank-you letters for their Fresh Air Fund experiences, humorously depicting them as political candidates "taking the stump" (campaigning). The remainder is a donor roll call—hundreds of names with contribution amounts ($1–$100), a transparency device showing Life's readers as active philanthropists supporting poor urban children's welfare. This reflects Progressive Era concern for child welfare and the urban poor, while also serving as subtle social advertising for the magazine itself.
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Diddle, Westtown, Pa 10.00 “E. C.F.” Englewood 50.00 “In Memory of M. A. W., BW." John Wallace Birdseye, Gloucester, Mass. — 5.00 Anna D, Hubbell, Rochester 10.00 ME New York 10.00 In M of Miss Shipley. . 10.00 The Three D, Society 15.00 Miss Lucia G, Mastin, Noroton 5.00 “In Memory of a Loved Boy Mrs, Edward E. Swift, Easton, Pa. 1S. Sencion, Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. Dorothy, Marjorie, Frank and Bobby Goodyear, Buffalo A Friend, hkeepsie Franklin L. Dalton, Mass. Robert E. beaten imsbury, Conn. Mrs. G. McKay, Colorado Springs “Just to help a bit” F. Senn, Rid gefield Park, N. J. EJ. Angle, Lincoln, Neb Tuolumne, Cal Mrs. B. H. Hayes, Andover, Mass Qaude L. Seale, New York Mr, and Mrs, W. E. W., San Fran- cixo S. S. Spaulding, Buffalo Mrs. William J. Durfey, Montclair 10.00 Helen Holbrook, Kew Gardens 1.00 RM. Thompson, Erie, Pa 10.00 Anonymous, H. S. E 5.00 henck, Detroit 20.00 . Langhorne, Evington, & M. 20.00 5.00 elyn and Bain Kittle, Bay Shore, Lin Anonymous, » W, A, Mn. E.R. Snedaker, Wynnefield, Pa. Mrs. E. N. Hazard, Santa Barbara, Harry Bedell Lewis & John Hub- bard Lewis, Warren, Pa Mary, oir & Anne Zabriskie, New Yor! Life a Robert G. Deowaing, L. S. M., Deal, I. Miss Peggy Sete Haines Falls B. C., Dalton, Mass Mrs. C. L. Warner, Miss. Miss I. J. Harrity, Philadelphia A. M. Ogle. Indianapolis A. Benedict. New York Ernest, W. Pelton, New Conn. Minnie T. W. Stephens, Montelair Conrad Gotzian, jrd., Spokane Walter F. Kohler, Waverly, Mass. Mrs. W. H. P. Phyte, New York R. B. Woolley, Larchmont Mrs. John M. Jamison, Greensburg, Pa Claire B. Peters, Brooklyn Mrs. A. W. Chilton, State College, M. A. B. Paxton, Wheeling, W. Va. Edward C. Gale, Troy, N. Y. » H. Tenafly Vicksburg, Britain, Badenhousen, Stapleton, Brookfield, Miss A. J. Brown, Los Angeles Mrs, Charles W. Holton, Essex Falls, N. J. John F. Templin, Chicago Dr. C. Douglass Crooks, phia Philadel- Taking the stump in the writing matter Dr. & Mrs, W. York Mrs. Estelle V. Mathews, Stamford, Conn, Mrs. S. Kridel, Elberon, N. J. J. PF. F., San Francisco Mrs. Arthur R. Kimball, Waterbury, Conn. George K. Crozer, Jr H. Morrison, New Wynnewood, Manchester, N. H. pride, Mass C. A. Freihofer, Merion, Pa R. Pierce Clayberger, Jr, Brony- ville, N.Y. Helen Jane CI N.Y. Miss Florence T. Lewis, New York Mr. & Mrs. Ellery W. Stone, New Straw, yberger, Bronxville, Mrs. y B. Russell, mouth, Miss J. F. William T. Card, Campelle T. O. Gavett, Sabacl, N.Y. In Memory of S.C. M. Wellington W. Cummer, ville, Fla. Willis K. Nash, Minneapolis In Memory of E. B. S.. 1V S. B. Biddle, Covina, Cal Franklin D. Wade, Los Charles L. McFarland, Cal. Patsey Parker, Port Washington, So. Dart- Sherman, Morristown Mass Jackson- ngeles Berkeley, 50.00 5.00 10,00 10.00 1 25.00 10.00 20.00 of letter 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 5.00 20.00 10,00 10.00 D0 20.00 25.00 5.00 20.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 100.00 10.00 Sumner Parker, al, Herbert H. Lo. R. L. 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Grinnell, Boston Edward J. Bryon, Beachwood, Me. Mexander E. O. Munsell, Baltimore Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Tredwell, Vancouver, B.C In Memory of George J. Capewell, Hartford, Conn. . Ellis Ramsdell, Housatonic, Mass. Mrs. Austin L. Adams, Naugatuck, Conn, Wm. H. A. Holmes, Yonkers Retty Butler, New Rochelle Joseph P. Carmody, Lambertville, N. J Tommy, Plainfield, N. J. Mrs. C. H, Elmore, Englewood Amelia Shapleigh, W. Lebanon, Me. Mrs. Henry B. Wilson, New York Anonymous, Deer Isle, Me. Woodward Babcock, New York Alva Taylor Gallico, Larchmont Leo Stein, E. Orange Helen, Murray & Billy, N. J. L. P. Baker, Beverly, Mass. No Name, Guadalajara, Mexico: ]. Hildebrand, Chicago sees Miss L. E. Morey, Naples, N.Y. Louise McF. Chandler, Los Angeles Doris Walker, Ch M. M., Sharon, Pa. Leonora A. Davison, E. Orange Hazel P, Rodman, Alliance, O. B. B., Saginaw, Mich Mrs. W. Dickerson, Helena, Mont. C. F. Kramer, Jr., College Park, Md. R. G. Erskine, Mexico, D. F. Dr. H. $. Goodall, Bennington, Vt. 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