Description
Step back in time with this exceptional Life Magazine Lot of 5, highlighting a full month from July 1939. Each magazine in this collection is a treasured snapshot of life just before the whirlwind of World War II. The lot includes the issues dated July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Each magazine offers a unique glimpse into the socio-political landscape of the era while showcasing stunning photography and engaging narratives.
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Life Magazine July 3, 1939 - Swimsuits
Pg… 9 An American Admiral and Party Warships Stand Guard on Asia's War
Pg… 14 LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
Pg… 15 Tom Dewey, Golfer, Takes a Drink
Pg… 16 Colleges Turn Out Honorary "Doctors"; TVA Becomes Master of Tennessee Power
Pg… 18 Tallulah Bankhead Lobbies "Uncle John" for the Federal Theatre Project
Pg… 19 ?While 1,200 Actors Brawl in New York
Pg… 20 Sidney Wooderson Loses a Race
Pg… 21 Prince Edward Cuts Up
Pg… 22 Nijiesky Dances Again in a Swiss Insane Asylum
Pg… 24 A Republican Senator and a Democratic Representative Debate National Policy
Pg… 52 Germany Enters Race for Colonies in Antarctica
Pg… 54 LIFE Goes to the New York World's Fair
Pg… 30 Salvation Army Cadets Get Commissions to Carry on "Soup and Soap" Evangelism
Pg… 44 Black Light Enables Traffic to Move in Blackouts
Pg… 39 Bowery Bum Gets Benefit Show by Noted Artists
Pg… 48 Hollywood Starlets Cause Red Menace in Beach Clothes
Pg… 27 "Bachelor Mother"
Pg… 2 Letters to the Editors
Pg… 4 Speaking of Pictures: Blumenfeld's Are the Tops
Pg… 70 Pictures to the Editors
Life Magazine July 10, 1939 - Japanese Home Guard
Pg… 13 Another Long Rules Louisiana as Scandals Shake Stale Machine
Pg… 18 LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
Pg… 19 Teny Galento, the Clown Who Fought Like a Hero, Gets Beaten
Pg… 20 Crisis No. 7: Danzig
Pg… 21 ?Europe Makes Whoapee Under Clouds of War
Pg… 22 Pictures of Weidmann Guillotining End Public Executions in France
Pg… 24 80,000 Shriners Take Over Baltimore for Seven-Day Convention
Pg… 26 Silver Senators Seek to Swell West Point Hoard
Pg… 48 Japan: After Two Years of War She Seems to Prosper at Home
Pg… 58 Eddie Rickenbacker: Hero Makes Good as Man of Affairs
Pg… 42 The Link Trainer Teaches Fliers on the Ground
Pg… 29 Jacksonville Lifeguards Boast No Drownings in 20 Years
Pg… 32 The Robert Taylors Go to the Races
Pg… 56 "On Borrowed Time"
Pg… 36 Cosmetic Colors in Clothes Boost Make-up Sales
Pg… 38 Glass Gadgets Turn into Earrings
Pg… 34 Hell's Canyon is Deepest in the World
Pg… 46 Frog Painter Combines His Art and His Business
Pg… 2 Letters to the Editors
Pg… 6 Speaking of Pictures: England Cartoons War
Pg… 66 LIFE Calls on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Pg… 70 Pictures to the Editors
Life Magazine July 17, 1939 - Lord Halifax
Pg… 13 Italy Celebrates the Scientific Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci
Pg… 18 LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
Pg… 19 Theodore Roosevelt Takes His Place on Mount Rushmore
Pg… 20 First Autogiro Mail Service Starts; Federal Theatre Drops Curtain
Pg… 21 Pilot Escapes Death by Electrocution after Crash into Power Line
Pg… 22 Lord Halifax Eats Lunch on Train to Geneva
Pg… 24 Irish Terrorists Throw Bombs in London
Pg… 25 Henry Ford Sets Out to "Revolutionize Farming" with new Lightweight Tractor
- Unique historical insight into pre-WWII America.
- Captivating photography coupled with engaging storytelling.
This collection is perfect for historians, collectors, and anyone with an appreciation for vintage media. The 1939 Life Magazines are not merely reading material; they are gateways into a pivotal moment in history. Don't miss out on your chance to own this remarkable piece of the past!