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VTG Life Magazine December 28, 1959 Special Issue: The Good Life *The image shown in this listing is a stock photo. You will receive the same issue as depicted, and condition described in this listing, but it may not be the exact copy shown in the photo.* We have nearly every issue of Life magazine from 1936 to 1972 in stock. These magazines are occasionally offered at a discount with one of our sales or coupons, and we also have a Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion on most items when you add three to your cart. Please note that the Buy 2, Get 1 Free offer does not apply to Best Offers or coupons, but does apply with any current sale. We also sell most Months and years as a set of 4. We provide flat-rate shipping on any size order, with a minimum purchase of three items. Due to our pricing structure, we have limited flexibility to negotiate on single magazine purchases, so we encourage you to take advantage of these offers. Cover : Double Issue of the Good LIFE – Begin Here and Have a Happy Trip… From 1890 to 1975: Leisure of the Classes and Masses Pg… 12 THE GAY OLD DAYS : Five artists paint memorable episodes—some rowdy and some classy like the yacht party of J. P. Morgan—of the old days when leisure was a luxury that belonged to a well-heeled few Pg… 36 WHAT BROUGHT THE CHANGE : Startling color photographs dramatize one important source of America's leisure: the introduction of automated production, which brings with it more and cheaper goods and better jobs Pg… 53 SATURDAY A.M. ON ELM : The big leisure bonus is Saturday morning, and LIFE turns six photographers loose in two U.S. Elm Streets to record the important news story of the precious day off Pg… 62 EDITORIAL : Leisure can mean a new civilization. By using it, Americans can raise unparalleled standards of excellence Pg… 64 PASSING OF A PRIVATE PLAY YARD : A last stronghold of old-time elegance is sold Pg… 69 A $40 BILLION BILL FOR FUNLIFE : Staff Writer Robert Coughlan examines the nation's huge leisure business and finds that everything from worm-raising to water-skiing helps bolster the U.S. economy to the tune of $40 billion a year Pg… 76 THE CELEBRITIES' LEISURE : From playing French horn to collecting campaign buttons, some well-known Americans like Ralph Bunche set an example by putting spare time to refreshing use Pg… 85 WHAT'S YOUR LEISURE RATING? : Russell Lynes charts a new type of class system—from aristocrat to peasant—based on how you spend leisure, with an assist by Artist Mike Rarnusl Pg… 90 DO IT YOURSELF : High labor costs make home handymen think they are having fun and saving money Pg… 93 AMF COMES TO SHELBY OHIO Pg… 96 GREAT U.S. PLAYGROUND : Pure physical fun is a prime outlet for leisure. Name your pleasure, and you will find it in the world's busiest arena, spectacularly displayed here in a dazzling portfolio of color Pg… 117 JUST A BIG RAT RACE? : Novelist Sloan Wilson laments the guilt, fear, and discontent that drive many to misspend a legacy we've fought so hard to get Pg… 125 HOW TO PLAY WITH THE KIDS : A St. Louis father shows it can be sensibly enjoyed Pg… 130 FOR ESKIMOS, NO THANKS : Life in Miami is strictly for the Arctic terns Pg… 132 GOOD DEEDS–WITH GRACE : A Birmingham housewife shows how energy, goodwill, and brains can make a city a livelier, kinder, and more rewarding place to live Pg… 139 CULTURE IN THE SUMMERTIME : In sylvan retreats, millions mix fun and artistic creativity Pg… 148 THE JOYS OF SOLITUDE : Naturalist Olaus Murie, a modern-day Thoreau, says, "When you are alone you get down to fundamentals" and finds the quiet wilderness a necessity Pg… 153 LOAFING: TWO POINTS OF VIEW : It's a hard art to master, says Nathaniel Benchley, while Phyllis McGinley asks, "Where's all that leisure?" from a woman's perspective Pg… 161 AFTER RETIREMENT, WHAT? : A Cincinnati railroad man works out how to enjoy his enforced leisure after receiving the gold watch and hearty handclasp Pg… 168 WHAT'S WITH 1975? : Experts in future planning offer a prophecy on what's in store, with some warning of pitfalls ahead Pg… 174 LOVE, THE ELIXIR : Whether a mother's, teen-ager's, husband's, or wife's, love can benefit from our leisure. Six photographers portray in color its special meanings Pg… 185 TOMORROW'S TRIP TODAY : In a tiny whirlybird, a California couple takes off for a traffic-free weekend, hinting at how we may vacation in the future