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Liberty 1934-08-18

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Young man burst through the top of the waves, grinning wildly as he swims. Off to the left, and in the lower right, we see the water's foam taking on the shape of women's heads, as if they were water sprites. One should not think too much about the symbolism employed on the cover of a family magazine. "An Unknown Chapter in Great Garbo's Life," by Adela Rogers St. Johns, and "What Republicans Will Do Next," by Senator L. J. Dickinson.



Artist: Leslie Thrasher

Source: Nancy Ellis

Restoration by: magscanner