Esquire Magazine February 1945 featuring a vibrant cover illustration with a whimsical character performing on stage. This edition is labeled as the Jazz Number, highlighting its collectible status.
Esquire Magazine February 1945 showcasing the magazine cover with a colorful illustration of a character on stage. This issue is designated as the Jazz Number, adding to its appeal for collectors.
Inside page of Esquire Magazine February 1945, displaying a vintage advertisement featuring elegant shoes. The layout reflects the magazine's classic aesthetic and period design, consistent with its title and theme.
Pinup art from Esquire Magazine February 1945, titled 'Long-Distance Love' by artist Varga. The illustration features a glamorous model in a stylish outfit, capturing the essence of the era's aesthetic.
An artistic image featured in Esquire Magazine February 1945, displaying a stylish group of dancers in a vibrant, theatrical setting. This artistic piece embodies the magazine's dedication to showcasing talent and beauty.
Esquire Magazine February 1945 Jazz Number featuring a vibrant illustration of three men in stylish outfits on the street, showcasing winter fashion, alongside a woman in a playful dress on a bicycle.
Esquire Magazine February 1945 Jazz Number displaying a humorous scene with sailors at a store, highlighting camaraderie and a vintage advertisement for Camel cigarettes.
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Esquire Magazine February 1945 featuring a vibrant cover illustration with a whimsical character performing on stage. This edition is labeled as the Jazz Number, highlighting its collectible status.Esquire Magazine February 1945 showcasing the magazine cover with a colorful illustration of a character on stage. This issue is designated as the Jazz Number, adding to its appeal for collectors.Inside page of Esquire Magazine February 1945, displaying a vintage advertisement featuring elegant shoes. The layout reflects the magazine's classic aesthetic and period design, consistent with its title and theme.Pinup art from Esquire Magazine February 1945, titled 'Long-Distance Love' by artist Varga. The illustration features a glamorous model in a stylish outfit, capturing the essence of the era's aesthetic.An artistic image featured in Esquire Magazine February 1945, displaying a stylish group of dancers in a vibrant, theatrical setting. This artistic piece embodies the magazine's dedication to showcasing talent and beauty.Esquire Magazine February 1945 Jazz Number featuring a vibrant illustration of three men in stylish outfits on the street, showcasing winter fashion, alongside a woman in a playful dress on a bicycle.Esquire Magazine February 1945 Jazz Number displaying a humorous scene with sailors at a store, highlighting camaraderie and a vintage advertisement for Camel cigarettes.

Esquire Magazine February 1945 Jazz Number Varga Leydenfrost Brindle w Pinup

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The magazine is in good condition. It is a complete copy but shows moderate signs of age and wear, such as corner creases, spine stress, or light surface wear. The photos show the exact item you will receive. Please review all pictures for full condition details. Combined shipping is available. Each issue ships in a protective plastic sleeve.

Note: The content list below is derived from the issue's directory. Please Note: The only pinups included are those depicted in the photos.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLES

The Blues for the Times … The music that arose in slave ships attained its twelve-bar form early in this century in New Orleans — Barry Ulanov 27
All-American Jazz Ballot, 1945 … A statement of general aims, together with the low-down on twenty-two sages of swing who chose the stars — Leonard G. Feather 28
The Victory of The Resolute … In 1920 it appeared that after thirty-one years of trying, Sir Thomas Lipton would win the America’s Cup — Grantland Rice 30
The Concours d’Elegance … While promoting automobiles is not the same as applauding operatic arias, Schostal’s claque was adaptable — Joseph Wechsberg 35
Irfan Wants a Wife … It was flattering to become the adopted father of this clever and charming forty-nine-year-old East Indian — Carl Glick 46
Down to the Fire in ’Chutes … Most of the 120 volunteer Forest Service smoke-jumpers in the Northwest last year were conscientious objectors — Alan MacDonald 60

DEPARTMENTS

Correspondence: The Sound and The Fury … The readers’ page 10
Contributors: Backstage with Esquire … Purely impersonal 22
Opinion: This Man’s World … All hail the valiant vicar of Ipswich — Paul Gallico 52
The Lively Arts: The Old Hokum Bucket … Of tricks in all arts, from Jolson’s to Dali’s — Gilbert Seldes 68
Books: Esquire’s Jazz Bookshelf … Citing the best literature on hot music — Charles Edward Smith 73
Jazz: The Rhythm Section … An estimate of Nickeland… — Leonard Feather & Paul Eduard Miller 74
Theatre: First Nights & Passing Judgments … Soft cheers for I Remember Mama — George Jean Nathan 76
Edibles: Man the Kitchenette … Dining down yonder in New Orleans — Iles Brody 84
Potables: A Dip in the Classics … How to mix the simple Manhattan, Daiquiri, et al. — Lawton Mackall 89
Humor: Going the Rounds With Esquire … Observations of a Tattoo Artist — O. E. Schoeffler 101
Wearables: Lined for Comfort … Civilians keep warm in the military manner — Gilbert Seldes 108
Discs: Esquire on the Record … The Lonesome Train and Doubling on the Ivories

FICTION

In Chicago They Do It Different — Philip Cyrus Gunion 36
Old Times There Are Not Forgotten — MacKinlay Kantor 43
Gertie and the Pied Piper — Henry Steig 44
The Well-Trained Cat — Maurice Zolotow 50
Buzzy and the Baby Mug — Richard Reynolds 58
Ace Bentley Is Dead! — Gilbert Hammond 66

SEMI-FICTION

Black Sheep No. Five: Clarence — Theodore Dreiser 49

PERSONALITIES

Church Spires and Flying Steeds … Fantasy pervades Raymond Breinin’s paintings — Harry Salpeter 81

PICTORIAL FEATURES

The Victory of the Resolute — Painted especially for Esquire by Melbourne Brindle 31
Varga Girl — Long-Distance Love. Verse by Phil Stack; Painting by Varga 33
The Esquire Canteen — Two girls from The Boys from Boise. Photograph by Anton Bruehl 47
American Beauties, Western Style — Marion Bell. Photograph by Hurrell 48
American Beauties, Eastern Style — Joyce Gates. Photograph by Elliot Clarke 53
Among Hollywood’s Nebulae — Annelle Hays. Photograph by Henry Waxman 54
Broadway for the Boys — Song of Norway’s Olga Sanrez. Photograph by James Snyder 61
Hollywood … Set to Music — Ziegfeld Follies. Photograph by Eric Carpenter 63
O the Times, O the Customs! — Cartoon Portfolio. by Irving Roir 70
Esquiregraph No. 4 — Walt Disney. Photocollage by Ravitz-Palazzo 77
On Wings of Steel — The Conestoga. Painting by Alexander Leydenfrost 78
A Group of Six Paintings — Courtesy of the Downtown Gallery, New York City. by Raymond Breinin 80
Judged Best in the Group — At the Westminster Club show. Painting by Leslie Saalburg 88

SPORTS

Skiing the Natural Way — E. Fritz Loosli 38
Golden Gloves’ Golden Trail — Ed Prell 57
Basketball Hits the Big Time — Stan Baumgartner 65
The Esquire Sports Poll — Herb Graffis & Ralph Cannon 82

TRENDS IN DRESS

Clothes and Accessories, sketched by Goodman, Murley, Runnette, Fenton and Fellows — beginning on 85

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