{"product_id":"1885-cover-life-street-car-conductor-lady-bachelor-stop-original-048035-lf2-088","title":"1885 Cover LIFE Street Car Conductor Lady Bachelor Stop - ORIGINAL LF2","description":"This is an original 1885 black and white cover for LIFE magazine illustrated by H. W. McVickar and featuring a humorous cartoon of a street car scene. This September 17, 1885 cover is intricately designed with the classic LIFE motifs of cherub babies, an old angel playing violin, and the plaques reading society, literature, politics, and drama-- illustrated by J. A. Mitchell. \u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 126+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. 1\/2 inch tear - top. No water damage. This cover has some light writing in the margins and general light blemishes throughout which is common for magazine covers of this age.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Cover; Black \u0026amp; White \/ Grayscale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 8 x 10.5 inches; 20 x 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece was illustrated by McVickar, H. W.. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLF2A9B17C85 zz3082\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7647898337340,"sku":"048035_lf2_088","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/LF2_088.jpg?v=1571714028","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1885-cover-life-street-car-conductor-lady-bachelor-stop-original-048035-lf2-088","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}