Life Magazine

Publisher Life Magazine (1883 - 2000)

DateAugust 13, 1945

Mediumrotary letterpress on paper

Dimensions16 × 9 in. (40.6 × 22.9 cm)

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Laurel Wallace and Joseph Traugott

Object numberPC2021.38.3

DescriptionThe magazine cover is a black and white photo, from below, of an American jet plane in flight. In black lettering, the headline reads, "JET PLANE". In white letters on a red background is the title of the magazine: "LIFE". There is a red stripe across the bottom of the cover. Written in white letters on this red background, near the bottom righthand corner, is "AUGUST 13, 1945, 10 CENTS/BY SUBSCRIPTION: TWO YEARS $8.50"

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