Cover of Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, featuring The Dionne Quintuplets dressed in matching pink dresses alongside a man, highlighting the magazine's nostalgic content and vintage appeal.
Table of Contents page from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, listing featured articles including 'America Needs Better Prisons' and 'Famous Autographs', showcasing the diverse topics covered in the issue.
Page from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, illustrating football tactics and strategies with detailed images, part of an article titled 'How to Understand Football'.
Page from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, featuring instructions on detecting counterfeit money alongside an advertisement for a new type of glass, blending practical advice with vintage marketing.
Inside Look Magazine from October 11, 1938, featuring a quiz titled 'Test Yourself' and an advertisement for subscribing to Look magazine for 26 issues for $2, highlighting the Dionne Quintuplets cover feature.
Vintage advertisement from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, promoting Chesterfield cigarettes with the tagline 'A new smoking pleasure for millions', featuring a smiling woman holding a cigarette.
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Cover of Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, featuring The Dionne Quintuplets dressed in matching pink dresses alongside a man, highlighting the magazine's nostalgic content and vintage appeal.Table of Contents page from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, listing featured articles including 'America Needs Better Prisons' and 'Famous Autographs', showcasing the diverse topics covered in the issue.Page from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, illustrating football tactics and strategies with detailed images, part of an article titled 'How to Understand Football'.Page from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, featuring instructions on detecting counterfeit money alongside an advertisement for a new type of glass, blending practical advice with vintage marketing.Inside Look Magazine from October 11, 1938, featuring a quiz titled 'Test Yourself' and an advertisement for subscribing to Look magazine for 26 issues for $2, highlighting the Dionne Quintuplets cover feature.Vintage advertisement from Look Magazine, October 11, 1938, promoting Chesterfield cigarettes with the tagline 'A new smoking pleasure for millions', featuring a smiling woman holding a cigarette.

Look Magazine October 11, 1938 The Dionne Quintuplets No Label VG

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Description

Look Magazine – October 11, 1938 – The Dionne Quintuplets Feature – No Mailing Label – Very Good Condition

This is an original issue of Look Magazine dated October 11, 1938, featuring a prominent cover story on The Dionne Quintuplets, the world-famous Canadian siblings whose birth and early lives captivated global attention. Born in 1934, the quintuplets were the first known set to survive infancy, and their lives were heavily publicized—often controversially—through media such as Look. This issue provides a unique glimpse into the public fascination surrounding the girls at the height of their fame.

The magazine is in very good condition, with minor wear on the edges consistent with its age. There is no mailing label, leaving the cover clean and suitable for display. The item shown in the photos is the exact one you will receive.

Select Contents Include:

American Spotlight

  • America Needs Better Prisons (p. 19)

  • The Lambeth Walk Is Easy by Arthur Murray (p. 38)

People

  • The Dionne Quintuplets (cover feature)

  • They Married for Love (p. 32)

  • America’s Top Women Flyers (p. 51)

  • “Bugs” Baer—Wizard of the Wisecrack (p. 52)

Movies

  • Marie Wilson—Hollywood’s Smartest Dumb Blond (p. 24)

  • Jean Hersholt—Character Genius (p. 42)

  • Martha Raye—The Movies’ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (p. 46)

Science & Technology

  • Sleeping Pills—Friend or Enemy? (p. 18)

  • How to Detect Counterfeit Money (p. 34)

  • New Glass Keeps Drinks Bubbling (p. 35)

  • X-Ray Pierces Iron (p. 49)

Sports

  • How to Watch a Football Game (p. 8)

  • Football Sign Language (p. 12)

  • Bull Tramples Matador — Amateur Photography (p. 28)

Hobbies & Miscellaneous

  • Famous Autographs (p. 13)

  • Famous Basket Trick Exposed (p. 6)

  • A Little Girl Has a Jam Session (p. 30)

  • A Sculptor’s Baby Poses (p. 41)

  • An Elephant’s Keeper Takes a Chance (p. 54)

Brain-Teasers

  • Photocrime (p. 44)

  • How Smart Are You? (p. 48)

  • 20 Questions to Test You (p. 58)

World Spotlight

  • The British Museum Is Fooled (p. 45)

  • A Hospital for Women Only (p. 50)

A remarkable issue that captures the intersection of celebrity culture, scientific curiosity, and social commentary in late-Depression-era America. A fantastic addition for collectors of vintage magazines or enthusiasts of early 20th-century media history.

All items are shipped with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

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