Description
Look Magazine – December 19, 1939 – Mead Herrick Cover – No Mailing Label – Very Good Condition
This is an original issue of Look Magazine dated December 19, 1939, featuring Mead Herrick on the cover. Herrick, a prominent model and Hollywood beauty of the era, exemplifies the glamour and style of late 1930s America. This richly illustrated issue arrives just in time for the holidays and includes thoughtful commentary on both domestic and international issues, offering a compelling snapshot of the pre–World War II cultural climate.
The magazine is in very good condition, with minor wear along the edges appropriate for its age. It has no mailing label, keeping the cover clean and ideal for display. The item shown in the photos is exactly the one you will receive.
Highlighted Contents:
American Spotlight
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Why the New York World's Fair Failed (p. 10)
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Graft in Massachusetts (p. 16)
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Can America Stay Neutral? – Proposed ad campaign to keep the U.S. out of war (p. 19)
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Christmas in the White House by Drew Pearson & Robert S. Allen (p. 48)
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U.C.L.A.: Country Club College (p. 52)
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America’s Winter Paradise: California or Florida? (p. 56)
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The House Richard Halliburton Built and Never Lived In (p. 64)
Movies & Entertainment
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Gone With the Wind (p. 32)
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Pinocchio: A Preview (p. 34)
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Hollywood Off Guard (p. 50)
People
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She Started to Work When She Was Six Weeks Old (p. 30)
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Confidentially: Nurses Who Fly (p. 4)
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Pygmies Build a Bridge by Cmdr. Attilio Gatti (p. 6)
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Americans at Work (p. 60)
Sports
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Joe Louis Is Unfair to American Palookas by Henry McLemore (p. 37)
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War Can’t Stop Hockey by Elmer W. Ferguson (p. 40)
Fashion & Features
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Hollywood Gets a Preview of the Slacks of Tomorrow (p. 42)
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Photocrime (p. 36)
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LOOK Quiz by Irving Tressler (p. 66)
World Spotlight
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Revolution in Germany (p. 24)
A powerful blend of entertainment, politics, war commentary, and fashion, this issue is a valuable piece of late-1930s American journalism—ideal for collectors of vintage media, pre-war history, or classic Hollywood.
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