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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLES
INSIDE INSIDE … Of the men—and the women—who cover the war — Bob Considine — 18
BERLIN’S RED MARAUDERS … Eminent citizens are their victims — Richard S. Weil — 28
EVEN THE MIDGETS STAND SIX FEET TALL … We give you Texas — Robert C. Ruark — 51
CONFESSIONS OF A PLASTIC SURGEON … Dr. R. A. Franklyn & Martin Abramson — 55
QUEEN OF THE SULKIES … The most colorful lady in harness racing—Grandma Burright — 62
FIRE IN THEIR VEINS … The maverick women of the stage — Helen Lawrenson — 76
WESTERN
POSSE … Reo was determined not to wait for the rope — C. Hall Thompson — 57
FICTION
BRONCO ELEPHANT … The man who talked with the tusker — Kenneth Perkins — 53
RING AROUND THE OZARKS … A victim of circumstances — Trevor Williams — 58
THE PARADISE PACKAGE … Romance, boxed, and with fancy trimmings — Ed Lacy — 60
NO LIGHT IN THE WINDOW … It didn’t work out as he planned — J. Edgar Groves — 67
MULDOON AND THE PEOPLE’S AIR FORCE … Two for the Reds — Bruno Skogard — 72
THE FLAW … Talbot was perfection—except for one thing — William Lindsay Gresham — 85
PERSONALITY
HE LIVES LIKE A KING—AMERICAN STYLE … Peter of Yugoslavia — John Barkham — 74
PICTORIAL
SPECTACULAR MATCH RACE THAT MADE HISTORY — Painting by Ken Riley — 63
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE … Social security — Painting by Al Moore — 65
LA BELLE SECRET … Denise Darcel — Photographs by Philippe Halsman — 69
ANNA MAGNANI … Highest paid actress in Europe — Photograph by Villeroese — 76
EDITH PIAF … Premiere night-club chanteuse — Color Photograph by William Stone — 77
DESERT CABALLEROS … Riding the range—in comfort — Photographs by Bob Towers—Pix — 94
WEARABLES
LIGHT AND COLORFUL … Cool—and looking it — Drawings by Martin Burniston — 78
SHEER SHIRTS AND COOL NIGHTS — Photograph by Esquire Studio — 80
LIGHT AS A KITE … Straws for this summer — Photograph by Esquire Studio — 82
WALKING ON AIR … In nylon and leather — Photograph by Esquire Studio — 83
SUPPLEMENT — THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE
ONE OF THE FAMILY … Beginning Esquire’s 8-page album for 1951 — 97
SUNDAY ON WHEELS … As seen through the eyes of cartoonist Sam Cobean — 98
NEW CARS FOR 1951 … The ABC’s of the 1951 models in nineteen views — 99
THE ART OF LIVING WITH A CAR … Glimpsed from the highways and byways — 100
TIPS FROM THE TOOL BOX … Equipment to make motoring more pleasant — 103
HERE COMES YOUR DREAMBOAT … A couple of prophecies for the near future — 104
HOUSING
HOME IS FOR HUSBANDS TOO … Seven steps to more comfortable living — 88
ACCENT ON CONVENIENCE … Here’s a bathroom that’s planned for a man — 90
FOOD
SOUPS ACROSS THE NATION … Favorite soups of famous eating places — Harry Botsford — 106
TRAVEL
VACATION NOW … Packaged vacations, plus dollar facts on a Mediterranean crossing — 39
NOTES ON A MAGIC CARPET … Air tours to the Mediterranean — Richard Joseph — 87
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial: A MAN’S CASTLE IS HIS HOME … Housing from a man’s point of view — 6
THE SOUND AND THE FURY … A barrage from overseas on the fraulein question — 10
BACKSTAGE WITH ESKY … Blood, ink and fire, the human touch, soft perfume — 15
GOING PLACES … Selected food, drink and entertainment — 40
FASHIONS: NOTES ON NUPTIALS … Checklist for bridegrooms — O. E. Schoeffler — 92
TALKING SHOP
SHOPPING FINDS … A gift for her? A cabana set? A gift for him? Golf cleaning kit? A find for yourself? An oven barbecue? Reclining spectacles? And many more, beginning on — 151
BOOKS … Especially selected for the man’s library — 153
PHOTOGRAPHY … Some camera equipment for your coming vacation — 156
GARDENING … From lawn-mower sharpeners to animal faucets — 164
CHECK-OFFS
Seven contrasts of the issue, checked off for your convenience
ADVERTISERS’ INDEX — 150