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Original vintage London Life magazine dated August 19th 1939, an authentic pre-war British society and picture weekly featuring period advertisements, theatre and fashion interest, and evocative late 1930s London social history.
A wonderful piece of British pre-war ephemera, capturing the glamour and atmosphere of London just prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
Historically, publications of this type are recognised as part of the visual culture that later influenced John Willie, whose post-war Bizarre magazine drew inspiration from earlier British glamour and society periodicals.
A wonderful original pre-war issue of London Life, dated 19 August 1939, published in the final weeks before the outbreak of the Second World War.
Rich in period glamour, cinema and theatrical history, this issue captures the elegance and excitement of late 1930s popular culture.
The inside cover features the striking “Human Pony” stunt, showing three dancers from Warner Bros’ On Your Toes, the celebrated 1939 musical starring Vera Zorina and Eddie Albert. The film is especially noted for its dance sequences and remains an important Hollywood adaptation of the Rodgers and Hart musical.
Further enhancing its appeal, the issue includes an excellent selection of Hollywood names from the golden age of cinema, including Jane Wyman, Priscilla Lane, Joan Blondell, Paulette Goddard, Marie Wilson, Ann Sheridan, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Moran and Ann Rutherford.
The front cover features Liliana Gills, Miss Paris 1938 and 1939, giving the magazine exceptional Art Deco glamour and display appeal.
A beautifully evocative survivor from the closing days of peace in 1939, filled with period advertising, celebrity culture and theatrical imagery, this is an exceptional piece for collectors of pre-war magazines, Hollywood memorabilia and Art Deco ephemera.
Ideal for collectors of vintage magazines, theatre ephemera, fashion history, social history, and Art Deco design.
CONDITION REPORT
Good original condition overall, with well-kept interior pages and a pleasing appearance for display. There is light wear to the edges, a small crease, light age-related discolouration, and rusting to the staples, all entirely consistent with age. The back cover has a small tear to one corner, underscored with a blue pen line, as shown. A well-preserved pre-war example with honest age-related wear.
