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Click Magazine – September 1941 – Vol. 4, No. 9 – Training to Be Miss America – No Label
Available here is the September 1941 issue of Click Magazine, Volume 4, Number 9, featuring the standout article Training to Be Miss America. This issue captures the spirit of American life just months before the U.S. would enter World War II, blending patriotic features, celebrity profiles, wartime preparedness, and popular culture.
The magazine is in good condition and does not have an address label. The exact item shown in the listing photo is the one you will receive. Please refer to the picture for condition evaluation. All our magazines are stored in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Feature Articles Include:
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Meet an American Family (p.6) – A warm profile of the Kush family of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, representing the American ideal through values of unity and community.
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Hitler’s Army, 1 Hour from Florida (p.10) – A bold exposé on alleged Nazi infiltration efforts within the Western Hemisphere, raising alarm over espionage and political subversion near U.S. borders.
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Click’s Guide (p.21) – Featuring Dorothy Lamour and the Hollywood sarong industry, golf commentary from Paul Runyon and Ed Wynn, and a new installment in the Movie Short of the Month series.
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The U.S. Marines Run a Blitzschool (p.43) – A detailed look at the rapid-fire boot camp training at Norfolk Navy Yard, offering readers insight into America’s military readiness.
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Farewell to Art (p.50) – A heartfelt tribute to McClelland Barclay, renowned illustrator, who left his artistic career behind to serve as a Reserve Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
Additional Highlights:
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Oops! World’s Favorite Pose (p.1)
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Roosevelt’s Peace Program by Jay Franklin (p.3)
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Visiting the Dog Champion of Champions (p.4)
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Elizabeth Hawes on Home Sewing (p.14)
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If You Are Bombed: Mayor LaGuardia’s Civil Defense Advice (p.16)
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Laughlines (p.18)
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Underground: An Anti-Fascist Film (p.20)
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Short Story: Nobody Loves an Umpire (p.23)
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Cuddles and Puddles (p.24)
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Training to Be Miss America (p.27) – The spotlight feature offering a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, discipline, and pressure faced by beauty pageant hopefuls.
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Edit Your Own Cartoons: Rejects (p.30)
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Cineclicks (p.36)
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Disclics (p.37)
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Crime of the Month: Third in a Series (p.46)
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Garza Gags: Readers’ Picture Album (p.48)
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Clicks and Clucks: Readers’ Letters (p.48)
Edited by M. Robert Rogers and Elliott Curtiss, with Hollywood coverage by Herbert L. Bregstein and art direction by J. Walter Flynn, this issue balances light entertainment with timely national concerns and cultural insight.
A valuable addition for collectors of pre-war American media, patriotic homefront culture, and vintage pageant or Hollywood history.