Description
LIFE Magazine – October 10, 1949 – Vol. 27, No. 15 – J. Robert Oppenheimer – Good Condition
This October 10, 1949 issue of LIFE Magazine features a Close-Up profile of renowned physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, offering readers an intimate look at the mind behind the atomic bomb during a period of heightened Cold War tensions. The issue also covers key global and domestic events, cultural features, and an in-depth photographic essay—making it a compelling collectible for enthusiasts of 20th-century science, politics, and history.
Cover Highlight:
CLOSE-UP: J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Lincoln Barnett – p. 120
Contents Overview:
The Week’s Events
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Pennant Wind-Up Leaves Fans Gasping – p. 33
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Editorial: Atomic Control – p. 38
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Crew Hits the Silk, But Pilot Goes Down with Ship – p. 39
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Hungarian Trial Lays Basis for Soviet Break with Tito – p. 40
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Steel Shuts Down; Million Are on Strike – p. 42
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The U.S. Asks: Can Russia Deliver the Bomb? – p. 44
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LIFE Offers Congratulations – p. 46
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Crosley Holds Biggest Giveaway Contest Ever – p. 51
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Henry Blackmer’s Return Recalls Teapot Dome Scandal – p. 59
Photographic Essay
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4-H Fair – Photos by Lisa Larsen – p. 107
Special Features & Departments
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California Grapes (Industry) – p. 63
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A Modern Theater (Architecture) – p. 67
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Walking Through Fire (Science) – p. 70
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White-Collar Cowboy (Modern Living) – p. 77
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Vincent van Gogh (Art) – p. 82
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Eight Girls Try Out Mixed Emotions (Movies) – p. 95
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Love That Brute! – p. 117
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Home Built Like a Sidewalk (Housing) – p. 103
Other Departments
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Letters to the Editors – p. 4
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Speaking of Pictures: A High-Fashion Man Portrays Highbrows – p. 16
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LIFE’s Reports: LIFE with Benchley, by Robert Benchley – p. 23
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LIFE Goes to the $2 Window – p. 140
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Miscellany: Prop Man at Large – p. 146
Condition:
This issue is in good condition, with all pages intact and typical signs of age. The magazine shown in the listing is the exact one you will receive. Please review the photos for a clear representation of its condition.
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