Description
Look Magazine – December 6, 1938 – Franklin D. Roosevelt Cover (No Label, Good Condition)
This December 6, 1938 issue of Look Magazine features President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the cover, offering a timely glimpse into the concerns and conversations of pre-WWII America. FDR, then in the midst of his second term, was a central figure navigating the nation through the Great Depression while the world edged toward global conflict.
Featured Highlights:
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“Nation’s Loneliest Man” by political columnists Drew Pearson & Robert S. Allen, an introspective look at Roosevelt’s burdens of leadership (Page 12)
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“What I Like and Don’t Like About America” by Bruce Barton, reflecting national ideals and contradictions (Page 14)
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“Tragedy of the European Jew” (Page 19), a chilling early acknowledgment of the humanitarian crisis unfolding abroad
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“The Lie Detector in Love” — a unique exploration of polygraph technology applied to relationships (Page 16)
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Animal curiosities: An Elephant Drinks, Two-Legged Brownie, and Diving Horse
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Entertainment includes Jean Harlow Lives On (Page 22), Joan Crawford Dances Again (Page 38), and a Cowboy and the Lady film preview (Page 50)
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Fashion spreads: Best Dressed Working Girls (Page 54) and insights into 1930s beauty trends, including Upswept Hair Is a Flop
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Sports editorial “All-America Teams Are Bunk!” by Henry McLemore (Page 40)
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Classic Photocrime and 20 Questions to Test You games
Condition:
This issue is in good condition, with no mailing label. Minor edge wear consistent with age. The exact item shown in the listing photos is what you will receive.
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