Description
McCall’s Three Magazine in One – February 1941 – Spring Flurry of Collars – No Label
This original February 1941 edition of McCall’s Magazine—billed as Three Magazines in One—offers a compelling look into the American woman’s world on the eve of World War II. From romantic short stories to homemaking advice and early spring fashion, this issue beautifully blends entertainment, instruction, and aspiration.
Condition:
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Sections Included:
• News and Fiction
• Homemaking
• Style and Beauty
Highlights from News and Fiction:
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“Peach Are for Teen” by Anne Warner – a coming-of-age vignette
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“Maybe This Is Love” by Dwight Mitchell Wiley – flirtation and first feelings
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“His Navy Blues” by Marguerite Steen – romance with a patriotic twist
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“When We Are About to Die” and “Creed of an American Child” by Tom Lytle – reflections on mortality and youthful idealism
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“The Beautiful Southwick Girls (Part 1)” by Margaret Culkin Banning – a serialized drama about sisterhood and society
Homemaking Features:
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“That Boy is Cruel!” by George D. Stoddard, Ph.D., and Tod Taylor – early psychology on boyhood behavior
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“Your Favorite Guests” by Elizabeth Woody – entertaining advice with charm
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“When Your Kids Flop Your Colors” by Mary Davis Gillies – family dynamics and domestic coordination
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McCall Booklet on Home Making (noted as included insert)
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“FDR: Don’t Plant That Tree” illustrated by Norman Rockwell – a striking political cartoon with domestic resonance
Style and Beauty Highlights:
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“Which Hems Are You?” by Hildegarde Fillmore – guidance on proper skirt lengths for different women
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“So You Want to Be a White Collar Girl” by Hildegarde Fillmore – fashion and social commentary for working women
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“Smartest of All When Embroidered” – Featuring a Jerkin and Two-Piece Dress (p. 107)
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“The Co-ed Date Dress” by Atherton Frack – tailored collegiate elegance
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“Early Flowering of Prints—For Spring” by Sue Sping – fresh florals and the shift toward brighter fabrics
Cover and Visual Notes:
The adjacent right-hand page includes a black-and-white glamour portrait of a woman in soft focus, beneath which reads: “What Every Woman Knows”—an advertisement tactfully referencing halitosis while promoting personal care, blending beauty ideals with period marketing finesse.
A reflective, fashion-forward time capsule from 1941, this McCall’s issue is perfect for collectors, historians, and vintage ephemera lovers seeking a window into the social, sartorial, and domestic values of pre-war America.