Description
Click Magazine – December 1941 – Vol. 4, No. 12 – Vera Zorina Cover – No Label – VG Condition
This listing features the December 1941 issue of Click Magazine, Volume 4, Number 12, showcasing the celebrated dancer and actress Vera Zorina on the cover. Published just before the United States formally entered World War II, this issue offers a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 1941—blending entertainment, fashion, political commentary, and provocative reporting.
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor wear along the edges. The item shown in the listing photo is the exact copy you will receive. Please consult the image closely for condition. All of our vintage magazines are protected in plastic sleeves. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Feature Articles Include:
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Conjugal Love in Prison (p.6) – An insightful feature exploring prison reforms in Mexico and proposals for similar conjugal visit policies in the U.S., framed through a sociological lens.
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Caffein Society’s Cream Is Light (p.14) – A witty and satirical profile by C. V. R. Thompson, examining Broadway's eccentric elite and their blend of gossip, glamour, and pseudo-spiritual musings.
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Click’s Guide (p.21) – Highlights include a Cameradio mystery by Dashiell Hammett, a skating feature by Betty Atkinson, a story on the Louisiana Belles, and a selection of seasonal cartoons and fiction.
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Gas and Chemical Warfare (p.41) – A sobering analysis of Nazi capabilities and America's preparedness—or lack thereof—against chemical warfare threats.
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Miss America, Incorporated (p.48) – A behind-the-scenes look at the commercial machinery behind the Miss America pageant, spotlighting Rosemary LaPlanche of California and her journey from pageantry to prominence.
Additional Highlights:
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Pulse of America (Cover 2)
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Jay Franklin: History’s Biggest Jackpot (p.3)
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Elizabeth Hawes on Winter Sports Clothes (p.10)
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Billiard Billie (p.12)
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Last of the Indian Scouts (p.13)
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Gossiphotographs (p.17)
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Edit Your Own Cartoons: Rejects (p.20)
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Movie Short of the Month: Coffins on Wheels (p.24)
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Hollywood Purchase (p.25)
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Short Story: The General (p.27)
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Cuddles and Puddles (p.29)
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Dashiell Hammett: The Thin Man and the Flack (p.30)
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Click of the Year on Skates (p.37)
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Cineclicks and Disclics (pp.38–39)
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Crime Notebook (p.44)
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Laughlines (p.46)
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Clicks and Clucks: Readers’ Letters (p.52)
Edited by M. Robert Rogers and Elliott Curtiss, with art direction by J. Walter Flynn and Hollywood coverage from Herbert L. Bregstein, this issue is an exceptional collectible—capturing the intersection of American glamour and growing wartime anxiety on the brink of the country’s entry into World War II.
A standout acquisition for collectors of pre-war culture, classic Hollywood ephemera, or vintage beauty pageant history.