Cover of Look Magazine dated July 18, 1939 featuring actress Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, highlighting her glamorous appearance, with a focus on the magazine's title and associated articles.
Table of contents from Look Magazine, July 18, 1939, outlining featured articles including 'American Spotlight', 'Movies', and 'World Spotlight', reflecting the cultural and political themes of the era.
Look Magazine July 18, 1939 - Vintage layout featuring a collage of baseball players in action, showcasing sports highlights alongside the female athlete Wanda Clayton, illustrating a blend of athleticism in the July 1939 issue.
Look Magazine July 18, 1939 - Advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, highlighting a group of men engaged in conversation, with a focus on the tobacco industry and the quality of their product in this vintage promotional piece.
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Cover of Look Magazine dated July 18, 1939 featuring actress Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, highlighting her glamorous appearance, with a focus on the magazine's title and associated articles.Table of contents from Look Magazine, July 18, 1939, outlining featured articles including 'American Spotlight', 'Movies', and 'World Spotlight', reflecting the cultural and political themes of the era.Look Magazine July 18, 1939 - Vintage layout featuring a collage of baseball players in action, showcasing sports highlights alongside the female athlete Wanda Clayton, illustrating a blend of athleticism in the July 1939 issue.Look Magazine July 18, 1939 - Advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, highlighting a group of men engaged in conversation, with a focus on the tobacco industry and the quality of their product in this vintage promotional piece.

Look Magazine July 18, 1939 Vivien Leigh Cover No Label

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Look Magazine – July 18, 1939 – Vivien Leigh Cover – No Mailing Label – Good Condition

This July 18, 1939 issue of Look Magazine features Vivien Leigh on the cover, spotlighting her in the role that would soon make cinematic history—Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. Captured at the height of pre-release anticipation, this issue includes rare behind-the-scenes photographs and insights into the production of one of Hollywood’s most iconic films. The magazine is in good condition, free of mailing labels, and is shipped in a protective plastic sleeve. Please review listing photos for exact condition.

Cover Feature – Gone With the Wind Behind the Scenes (p. 8):
Titled “Gone With the Wind — Off Guard Pictures Made on the Lot,” this exclusive feature provides candid imagery from the set, showcasing Vivien Leigh and her co-stars in unguarded moments during the film's highly publicized production.

Additional Highlights from This Issue:

  • American Spotlight

    • “War Pictures of Scarlett O’Hara’s Home Town” (p. 12) juxtaposes the romanticized antebellum South with Civil War realities.

    • “Twice Is Enough: An Answer to Mr. Ickes” by Hugh S. Johnson (p. 31) offers political commentary responding to then-Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes.

    • “Eighty-Six Years on the Midway” (p. 44) highlights the enduring culture of America's carnival and fair circuits.

  • World Affairs

    • “Neville Chamberlain: Soft-Boiled Statesman” by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen (p. 14) critically profiles Britain’s prime minister on the eve of WWII.

    • “Why the Jews Are Persecuted” by Stanley High (p. 22) discusses the growing crisis in Europe with a forward-looking perspective.

  • People & Profiles

    • “John Kieran: The Man Who Knows All the Answers” (p. 4) offers a portrait of the famed sportswriter and trivia expert.

    • “Secret Ambitions of the Famous” (p. 42) reveals lesser-known dreams of public figures.

  • Sports

    • “Bob Feller: Most Famous Country Boy” by Robert Godley (p. 18) profiles the Cleveland Indians pitcher known for his explosive fastball.

    • “The Annual Davis Cup Tantrum” by Henry McLemore (p. 36) humorously explores the drama surrounding international tennis.

  • Culture & Entertainment

    • “Jimmy Fidler: Hollywood Burns While He Broadcasts” (p. 38) delivers a sharp commentary on gossip and celebrity reporting.

    • A film preview of “The Girl and the Gambler” appears on page 50.

  • Lifestyle & Humor

    • “Mutiny Against Modesty” (p. 26) covers evolving fashion norms.

    • “Housewife’s Gymnasium” (p. 47) offers advice on home fitness.

    • “Elephants at a Picnic” (p. 30) adds a whimsical photographic interlude.

  • Interactive Content

    • Photocrime (p. 46) continues the magazine’s reader-favorite detective puzzle series.

This issue is a compelling mix of Hollywood glamour, global awareness, and American life on the brink of war, made all the more collectible by its connection to Gone With the Wind and Vivien Leigh’s stardom.

You will receive the exact magazine pictured in the listing. Combined shipping is available upon request. Each magazine is carefully packaged with a plastic protective covering.

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