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Click Magazine – November 1941 – Vol. 4, No. 11 – Jack Beutel & Jane Russell Feature – No Label – VG Condition
Available for purchase is the November 1941 issue of Click Magazine, Volume 4, Number 11, featuring a spotlight on rising Hollywood stars Jack Beutel and Jane Russell. Published just weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor, this issue blends wartime commentary with profiles of emerging film icons and American cultural trends.
This copy is in very good condition, showing only minor wear on the edges. The exact item pictured in the listing is the one you will receive. Please review the photos for detailed condition. All items are stored in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available—just ask.
Feature Articles Include:
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Japan’s Mein Kampf Lists America (p.10) – A chilling overview of Japan’s expansionist ambitions, referencing the controversial Tanaka Memorial as evidence of America’s position in Japan’s long-term strategy for conquest.
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Milady’s Hats and the War (p.12) – Fashion expert Elizabeth Hawes provides a unique wartime lens on women’s fashion, interpreting how hat styles reflect both social mood and wartime identity.
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Emergency Ensigns Are Trained (p.18) – A look at the rapid transformation of civilians into naval officers aboard the Sylph, demonstrating America’s accelerated military preparedness.
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Click’s Guide (p.21) – Includes highlights on Jane Russell and Dolores del Río in South America, Superman's debut on film, college football updates, cartoons, and entertainment shorts.
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Warden Lawes Speaks His Mind (p.43) – A powerful and direct article by famed prison warden Lewis E. Lawes, questioning if the pressures of the era will spark a new wave of crime in the U.S.
Additional Highlights:
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A Legal Forger (p.3)
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Total Defense by Jay Franklin (p.4)
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Training Children to Be Happy (p.6)
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Bicycles: Fun Without Gas (p.14)
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Meet the Real Jane Russell (p.24)
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Movie Short of the Month: Superman (p.24)
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Short Story: Ghost Writer (p.27)
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Cuddles and Puddles (p.29)
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Football by Radio by Bill Stern (p.30)
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The Cockeyed Mayor of Kaunakakai (p.31)
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How Green Was My Valley Now a Movie (p.34)
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Dolores: The Sensation of S.A. (p.41)
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Cineclicks and Disclics (pp.38–39)
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Edit Your Own Cartoons: Rejects (p.40)
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Laughlines (p.46)
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Readers’ Album: A Prof Looks at His Girl Students (p.47)
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Crime of the Month: Fifth in Series (p.50)
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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 editorial by Herbert L. Bregstein, this issue encapsulates the unique intersection of entertainment, national defense, and shifting American values on the brink of war.
A superb addition for collectors of vintage Hollywood, World War II-era publications, or fans of Jane Russell’s early career.