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Look Magazine – July 4, 1939 – Hedy Lamarr & Robert Taylor Cover – No Mailing Label – Very Good Condition
This is an original July 4, 1939 issue of Look Magazine (Vol. 3, No. 14), featuring screen icons Hedy Lamarr and Robert Taylor on the cover. This cover promotes their co-starring roles in the upcoming romantic drama Lady of the Tropics, set for release that summer. At the time, Lamarr was being introduced to American audiences as MGM’s latest European beauty, while Taylor was already a major Hollywood leading man.
The magazine is in very good condition, with minor wear along the edges and no mailing label. A beautiful vintage collectible in strong condition for its age. Please inspect photos for exact condition details.
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Contents from This Issue:
American Spotlight
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Why I Want Roosevelt to Run Again by Harold L. Ickes – p. 2
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The G-Men Want These Criminals by J. Edgar Hoover – p. 6
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The Student Nurse – p. 8
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Roosevelt After 1940 by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen – p. 30
World Spotlight
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Why I Hate My Uncle by William Patrick Hitler – p. 16
Fashions
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What the Well-Dressed Lawbreaker Will Wear – p. 14
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Short Skirts Bring New Styles in Stockings – p. 22
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Hattie Carnegie vs. Elizabeth Hawes – p. 36
Movies
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Lady of the Tropics: A Preview – p. 26
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Hollywood Off Guard – p. 46
People
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Confidentially – p. 4
Sports
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Lowdown on Horse Racing by Henry McLemore – p. 32
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America’s Best Jockeys – p. 34
Thrills
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Saturday Night in the Jungle by Commander Attilio Gatti – p. 42
Brain Teasers
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Photocrime – p. 40
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20 Questions to Test You – p. 50
Letters
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From LOOK Readers – p. 48
This issue captures the tension and glamour of 1939 America: looming war in Europe, a presidential crossroads, rising fashion trends, and the movie industry’s golden era. An especially notable article is the personal and politically charged piece by William Patrick Hitler, Adolf Hitler’s estranged nephew.
Perfect for collectors of Hollywood memorabilia, pre-WWII American history, or vintage fashion and photography.