Description
Look Magazine – January 31, 1939 – “Strapless Bathing Suits” Feature – No Mailing Label – Very Good Condition
This is an original issue of Look Magazine dated January 31, 1939 (Vol. 3, No. 3), showcasing one of the year’s most eye-catching fashion trends with a photo feature on 1939’s latest bathing suits, including strapless, jacketted, and sheered styles. This vibrant editorial marks a transitional moment in American swimwear design—combining glamour, modernity, and evolving social attitudes toward women’s fashion just before WWII.
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor wear on the edges. There is no mailing label, preserving the clean presentation of the cover. The item shown in the photos is exactly the one you will receive.
Select Contents from This Issue Include:
American Spotlight
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The Firelight Industry – p. 6
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A Letter to American Patients by Dr. Morris Fishbein – p. 10
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Who Will Succeed Roosevelt? by Drew Pearson & R. S. Allen – p. 22
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Is Roosevelt’s Successor Doomed to Die? – p. 24
Fashion
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1939 Bathing Suits — Strapless, Jacketted, Sheered – p. 26
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How Smart a Shopper Are You? – p. 38
Movies
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Hotel Imperial: A Preview – p. 40
People
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Confidentially – p. 4
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My Idea of the Prettiest Girl – p. 14
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Gladys Parker: Halfpint Designer – p. 36
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Scotland Yard at Italy’s Ido – p. 30
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A Mexican Caricaturist’s Tribute to Uncle Tom’s Cabin – p. 32
Sport & Thrills
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Camera: Boxing’s Most Horrible Example by Henry McLemore – p. 12
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An Amateur Sees a Scaffold Fall – p. 34
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Koringa’s Hypnotic Hubbub – p. 46
World Spotlight
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What’s to Become of Refugees? – p. 42
Humor & Brain Teasers
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Photocrime – p. 16
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Grounds for Divorce – p. 48
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Letters from LOOK Readers – p. 49
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20 Questions to Test You – p. 50
An outstanding issue combining fashion-forward visuals, political commentary, and lively entertainment coverage. Perfect for collectors of vintage fashion, 1930s photojournalism, and pre-war American culture.
All items are shipped with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.