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"The Winner and the Losers" A print in Life Magazine of a man studying stock prices in the newspaper and on a ticker tape. Several outlined figures are seen pointing at the man from across the room.
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Life magazine ran an article in September 1942 on the Naval base in Derry/ Londonderry, using a number of the photographs taken by David E Scherman.
Advertisement for the Packard 120, taken from the March 18, 1940 issue of Life Magazine.
"Standing or running, the PACKARD 120 is the standout eight!"
"Ask the man who owns one"
This camera was once owned by two hall-of-fame photographers (at different times). Walter 'Wally' Bennett, "Time" magazine's first salaried photographer and Frank Scherschel, a photographer for "Life" magazine who was known for his WWII color work.
I'm pretty sure the joke Ed just told didn't start out with "So three white guys walk into a bar..."
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google Inc. has opened an online photo gallery that will feature millions of images from Life magazine's archives that have never been seen by the public before.
The new service, available at images.google.com/hosted/life, debuted Tuesday with about 2 million photos. Eventually, Google plans to scan all 10 million photos from Life's library so they can be viewed on any computer with an Internet connection.
About 97 percent of Life's archives have not been publicly seen, according to Life.
The photos can be printed out for free as long as they aren't being used as part of an attempt to make money. Time Warner Inc., Life's parent company, hopes to make money by selling high-resolution, framed prints. The orders will be processed throughQoop.com.
Life's archives include photos from the Civil War as well as some of the most memorable moments from the 20th century, including the Zapruder film capturing John F. Kennedy's assassination.
Google has been indexing a wide variety of information that previously wasn't available online as part of its efforts to lure even more traffic to its popular search engine. For the past four years, Google has been scanning millions of books stored in dozens of libraries around the world.
The Life partnership represents Google's biggest undertaking in professional photography. Google hopes to work out similar arrangements with the owners of other large photo archives, said R.J. Pittman, a director of product management.
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Bimini, Bahamas. It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Florida.
In 1953, "The Old Man and the Sea" was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and it was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to their awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Hemingway in 1954. [Source: Wikipedia]
Hemingway's story was the basis for a 1958 Academy Award winning film directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy. Here is a link to the original movie trailer:
Over a thousand Chicagoans, from all walks of life and all parts of the city, came together at Millennium Park to perform "Crowd Out" by Davind Lang.
Although a bit chaotic in the beginning, once the leaders of each of the small groups that formed the whole got things in sync, it became a beautiful performance and a moving experience.
I came upon this event purely by accident and it took me a while to figure out what was going on.
Once surrounded by all these people, I was pretty much stuck, so you see some of the same faces over and over again.
Life magazine ran an article in September 1942 on the Naval base in Derry/ Londonderry, using a number of the photographs taken by David E Scherman.
(loading)..., completed. Now, I would like for you to observe Malcolm X's expression directly behind 94 yrs (young) Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby. This was PHENOMENAL and quite picture perfect!!!! I don't know how this happened but this obviously was NOT Photoshopped. Now, I don't know much about paranormal activity, but this really got me SHOOK (and it still does)... I mean, once I deliver you the story about Malcolm X and all the things that his likeness caused, during my "Everyone Could Use A HERO" fine-art exhibit; you may begin to realize the actual seriousness of these two photos. Day 1 of the exhibit: Malcolm X is hung right next to Dr. MLK, Jr. Malcolm X decides to fall off the wall (but not completely); he is hanging by a wire. Now, this may not seem all that spectacular, but the D-rings can hold up to 100 pounds quite easily and Malcolm X inside the frame alone did not even weigh 40 lbs.! Plus, the D-ring was bent horribly. It was twisted and contorted as if a pair of wire-cutters bent it; yet, there were NO cut marks on the D-ring metal that would indicate this... (strange)...; Next up (incident 2); Malcolm's quote (and ONLY his quote alone) falls from the secured wall and shatters in pieces on the gallery's marbled floor. I get a call from Ms. Iris (the Great); the gallery curator, telling me that Malcolm is acting-up again. So, I had to go to my favorite frame shop and purchase another small frame to house Malcolm X's quote in... and NOW this: as soon as Dr. Grigsby completes his thoughtful sentence and stamps his approval with a simple stroke of his chinny-chin-chin; the ancestor Malcolm gives the slightest smile (of his own approval)... needless to say my Malcolm X fine-art piece will remain in my collection. Maybe Mr. X will aid me in hitting the Lottery... (thank-you for listening)... (peace) *T.M.NOEL/ ANGRYHOUZE, inc.
Life magazine ran an article in September 1942 on the Naval base in Derry/ Londonderry, using a number of the photographs taken by David E Scherman.
One of the first published depictions of cyborgs:
“On the moon cyborgs unreel a cable to explosives for a seismic blast. On the front cyborg’s belt, tubes pump chemicals to his blood to control his blood pressure, pulse, energy, tranquility, blood sugar, body temperature, radiation tolerance. Pumps obey sensors like the radiation counter in his left thigh or blood-pressure gauge in his right thigh. His heart, in the X-ray view, sends blood to the implanted converter which remakes oxygen and carbon from carbon dioxide, taking the place of lungs. On the back of the other cyborg are a food supply, master fuel cell, food processor and wastes canister.” [Image description]
“Striding buoyantly across the low-gravity surface of the moon, there may someday be strange new men – part human, part machine – like the ones above. They will have a strange name: CYBORGS (for CYBernetic ORGanisms). Cyborgs, according to a daring new idea, will be men whose body organs and systems are automatically adjusted for life in unearthly environments by artificial organs and senses. Some of these devices will be attached, others implanted by surgery. With their aid cyborgs can dispense with clumsy, easy-to-puncture space suits in which earth conditions are re-created. Instead, they can move about safely wearing not much more than they would at home . . .” [Opening paragraph]
Fred Freeman (1907-1988) was a graphic artist who designed and illustrated books on naval history, space exploration and other subjects. He was a successful commercial artist in New York City from the late 1920's through the 30's, doing many illustrations and magazine covers for publications including The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's.
After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he turned mainly to book design and illustration. He illustrated books on submarines and destroyers from World War II, for the United States Naval Institute. In 1956, with Theodore Roscoe, he designed the ''Picture History of the U.S. Navy,'' published by Charles Scribner's Sons. In 1960, he illustrated a children's book, ''First Men to the Moon,'' written by the scientist, Werner von Braun.
Bostonians "at ease" shoe ad from a 1940's issue of Life Magazine.
"Fit right - Feel Right... They're Walk-Fitted"
Duo-tone Plymouth automobile ad from the March 18, 1940 issue of Life Magazine stressing 2 important actions for the reader: 1... See the QUALITY CHART and 2... Take the LUXURY RIDE.
"Now You Can Be Sure You Get the Best Buy"
08 Mar 1968, Khe Sanh, South Vietnam --- Hairstylist service is a rarity at the embattled Marine bastion of Khe Sanh, so Marine PFC Robert DuBios of Brooklyn, NY, does the honors for a buddy and shaves the head of Cpl. Efrain Torres of New York outside their bunker here March 7th. Scores of Communist troops moving toward the Marine fortress March 8th were killed in napalm and bombing attacks by Allied aircraft. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
Oldsmobile advertisement from June 23, 1941 issue of Life Magfazine.
"Come join the Exclusive Circle! Hydra-Matic Owners"
Cartoon by Arpauy Young in Life Magazine relating to the financial world. A well dressed man is surrounded by animals such as a fox, shark and wolf dressed in suits. The caption reads “The Animals He Meets When He Has Money to Invest.”
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Southern Pacific Railroad offices in San Francisco. The Life Magazine on the desk in the foreground is the October 9, 1944 issue. The headline on the newspaper ("YANKS BATTLE OF AACHEN") also places this in October 1944. My mother worked for Southern Pacific from 1942 to 1949, and is 5th from the left in this photo.
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Original caption: At 5:30 A.M. a few seconds after the delivery, Maude Callen held the healthy child as he filled his lungs and began to cry.
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W. Eugene Smith’s Landmark Photo Essay, ‘Nurse Midwife’
“In December 1951, LIFE published one of the most extraordinary photo essays ever to appear in the magazine. Across a dozen pages and featuring more than 20 of the great W. Eugene Smith’ pictures, the story of a tireless South Carolina nurse and midwife named Maude Callen opened a window on a world that, surely, countless LIFE readers had never seen — and, perhaps, had never even imagined. Working in the rural South in the 1950s, in “an area of some 400 square miles veined with muddy roads,” as LIFE put it, Callen served as “doctor, dietician, psychologist, bail-goer and friend” to thousands of poor (most of them desperately poor) patients — only two percent of whom were white.”
“Nurse Midwife” as it appeared in the Dec. 3, 1951, issue of LIFE magazine.
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Chrysler automobile advertisement from June 23, 1941 issue of Life Magazine.
"Handsome is... the way You want it!"
"Tailored to Your Taste!"
"You never saw so many gorgeous plastics..."
V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt: This is copyright Alfred Eisenstadt and should not be used by anyone. This means you!! I thought it was in the public domain. Now i think not. I may have to remove it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-J_day_in_Times_Square
This picture is iconic for those of us who still remember the day.
My life certainly changed dramatically!!!!
I was actually in Sea Gate, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York on that day.
After the war, I worked part time in a tavern on 40th Street at Seventh Avenue, not far from this spot.
I am posting this photo to show the original image that formed the basis for other works of art that used this as a model...
V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays an American sailor kissing a young nurse in a white dress on V-J Day in Times Square on August 14, 1945. The photograph was published a week later in Life magazine among many photographs of celebrations around the country that were presented in a twelve-page section called Victory. A two-page spread faces three other kissing poses among celebrators in Washington, D.C., Kansas City, and Miami opposite Eisenstaedt's, which was given a full-page display. Kissing was a favorite pose encouraged by media photographers of service personnel during the war, but Eisenstaedt was photographing a spontaneous event that occurred in Times Square as the announcement of the end of the war on Japan was made by President Truman at seven o'clock. Similar jubilation spread quickly with the news.
The photograph is known under various titles, such as V-J Day in Times Square, V-Day, and The Kiss.[1][2]
The official United States celebration is not on this date, however. V-J Day is instead celebrated on September 2 , the date of the formal signing of the surrender.[3] A special day of remembrance is marked in Japan and other countries on September 2.
Because Eisenstaedt was photographing rapidly changing events during the celebrations he did not have an opportunity to get the names and details. The photograph does not clearly show the faces of either person involved in this embrace and several people have claimed to be the subjects. The photograph was shot just south of 45th Street looking north from a location where Broadway and Seventh Avenue converge. Soon afterward, throngs of people crowded into the square and it became a sea of people.
Black and white advertisement for the convertible Mercury 8 from a 1940 issue of Life Magazine.
"Our Derby Day favorite was the Mercury 8"
Advertisement for Kremel (one of the worst named products I can think of) specifically designed to encourage women to select their future husbands based on the conditions of a man's folicles. Another ad taken from the March 4, 1940 issue of Life Magazine.
"Dear Diary: I Said "YES" Tonight"
"Not Greasy - Makes The Hair Behave"
Advertisement for Dr. West's VRAY - The Modern Dental Creme lifted from a 1942 issue of Life Magazine.
"Smile with new dazzling brilliance!"
"Saves You Money"
Hell, how could you go wrong for only 39 cents?
This 1921 ad reflects an era when Williams was a major player in the shaving industry. Williams' Luxury Shaving Cream was part of the J.B. Williams Company, a well-known manufacturer of men's toiletries dating back to the 19th century. The company originally produced Williams' Genuine Yankee Soap, one of the first shaving soaps designed for use in a mug. Over time, Williams expanded its product line to include various shaving creams and soaps, including the Luxury variant, which was essentially the same as regular Williams but with a rose scent.
The production of Williams shaving products continued for many decades, and were available in different markets, including France and Morocco. But the brand underwent multiple reformulations and ownership changes. Eventually, the company was acquired by Combe Inc., and the formulation of Williams shaving products changed significantly. They were discontinued in recent years, and vintage versions are now sought after by collectors.
[Sources: BadgerandBlade.com, and TheShaveDen.com]
Pepsodent toothpaste advertisement from the September 16, 1940 issue of Life Magazine.
"Promise You'll Always Keep That Beautiful Smile"
"Safe. Effective. Truthfully Advertised."
It appears to me, that the young lady is displaying an uneasy grimace, and not a true smile in the traditional sense. But that could be just me.