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Original LIFE Magazines (1936–2000)
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Explore authentic Original LIFE Magazines from 1936–2000, carefully inspected for quality, completeness, and condition. They make memorable gifts for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, client appreciation, and other special occasions — each issue offering a genuine look at the people, events, and culture of its time.
Original LIFE Magazines are also popular with financial advisors, wealth management firms, and other professionals looking for distinctive client gifts with a personal connection to a meaningful year.
🎁 Find a LIFE Magazine from their birthday year above — or browse the full collection. Every magazine is a real, original LIFE issue.
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Every magazine we sell is individually inspected and approved for quality and completeness. We carefully select the issues we offer so customers can purchase an authentic original LIFE® Magazine with confidence.
Featured LIFE Magazines
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Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine Year in Pictures 1999 (Jan 00 issue)
$79.99Special IssueAdd to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine – March 11, 1957
$79.99Cover – Senator John F. Kennedy. Authentic original LIFE Magazine from March 11 1957. Complete issue, not a reproduction.Add to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine December 1982
$79.99LIFE Magazine December 1982 Princess DianaAdd to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine February 1993
$79.99LIFE Magazine February 1993 Once Upon a Time / Twelve Years of Charles & DianaAdd to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine March 11, 1966
$179.99Cover – BatmanAdd to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine February 6, 1970
$37.99LIFE Magazine February 6, 1970 Robert RedfordAdd to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine March 1991
$34.99LIFE Magazine March 1991 Iraq Gulf War / Capt. David Ray Smith, 82nd AirborneAdd to cartQuick View -
Add to cartQuick ViewLIFE Magazine January 4, 1937
$127.99Cover – President Franklin D. RooseveltAdd to cartQuick View
Customer Testimonials
Your LIFE magazines were in even better condition than expected. My folks had fun reminiscing.
Magazines were in even better condition than I expected. Customer service (Jan) was nice to work with. Thanks.
Each and every order from Original LIFE Magazines is an experience in exceptional customer service.
The old LIFE mag I ordered was in great shape and arrived quickly. Thanks
Delivery was very fast; Life mag was in excellent condition for being 68 years old; Packaging was sturdy; I am very pleased and will be back.
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