Life Magazine, January 4, 1883 – Volume I, Number 1
Life Publishing Company
The inaugural issue of Life magazine, published January 4, 1883 (Volume I, Number 1) in New York. Originally founded as a weekly humor and satire magazine, Life featured illustrated political cartoons, social commentary, poetry, short fiction, and theatrical criticism. This first issue reflects late 19th-century American wit, addressing politics, class, religion, and modern society through essays and engravings. Published at 1155 Broadway, New York, and sold for ten cents per copy, this issue marks the beginning of a publication that would later evolve into one of the most recognizable magazine titles in American media history.
- Series
- Life Magazine, January 4, 1883 – Volume I
- Genres
- Humour, Hobbies and home
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Lifestyle magazines
- Licence or status
- None stated by the archive
- Who can read it
- Tweens profiles and older (placed by Invisible Network from what the archive says; archives give no ratings)
- Archive
- Internet Archive