"Life," February 19, 1965

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Artifact Overview

Henry Luce re-envisioned Life magazine after he purchased it in 1936. Under Luce's control, Life magazine became America's first all-photographic weekly news magazine, informing Americans on the country's politics, war, race, and national identity through images. Its popularity boomed; by 1970, it had more than eight million subscribers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

19 February 1965

Subject Date

19 February 1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2025.238.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing process

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 13.75 in
Width: 10.5 in