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Life Magazine — July 19, 1923
Original issue of Life magazine dated July 19, 1923. Features a colorful cover illustration titled \"The Fire-eater\", depicting a veteran firefighter in dress uniform holding a bouquet of flowers. The image is framed within a firehouse bell and reflects the humor and social commentary characteristic of Life magazine during the early twentieth century.
An attractive and unusual cover with strong appeal to collectors of firefighting memorabilia, Americana, vintage illustration, and early magazine art.
Details
- Title: Life
- Date: July 19, 1923
- Cover Caption: The Fire-eater
- Format: Staple-bound magazine
- Language: English
- Original vintage publication
- Copy Delivered to Mrs. H. E. Huntington - San Marino Ranch - San Gabriel California
Condition
Vintage condition with age-related wear, edge wear, creasing, surface wear, and handling marks. Visible cover imperfections consistent with age and use. Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.
Collector Interest
- Early firefighting-themed cover
- Vintage Americana collectible
- Decorative display piece
- Roaring Twenties periodical
- Great addition to fire department and firefighter collections
- Collectible Life magazine issue
Keywords: Firefighter, Fireman, Fire Department, Firehouse, Americana, Vintage Magazine, Life Magazine, 1923, Fire Eater, Firefighting Memorabilia, Early 20th Century Illustration.
This cover is particularly marketable to firefighting memorabilia collectors, so I would definitely keep both \"Firefighter\" and \"Fireman\" in the title since buyers search using both terms.
