Description
Step back in time with the August 1947 issue of Ladies' Home Journal, Vol 64 No. 8, featuring the compelling theme of "Air Power is Peace Power." This vintage magazine offers a fascinating glimpse into the post-war era and its evolving social landscape. With its captivating articles and timeless advertisements, it’s an incredible piece for collectors and history enthusiasts alike.
This particular copy provides a poignant perspective on the significance of air power in a changing world. You’ll discover insightful articles that explore the relationship between technology, peace, and security, reflecting the sentiments of a nation eager to navigate a new geopolitical landscape.
The item pictured is the exact one you will receive. Please note that due to its vintage nature, the magazine does show signs of wear. There are some creases on the front cover and within the pages, as well as potential marks from years of storage.
Don’t let these imperfections deter you! This magazine is encased in a plastic protective covering, preserving its essence while allowing you to appreciate its unique history safely.
Here are a few key features of this historical gem:
- Authentic 1947 publication offering insights into post-war America.
- Beautifully illustrated articles and vintage advertisements that capture the style of the era.
We also extend the offer of combined shipping; just feel free to ask! Your vintage magazine will be carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in the best possible condition.
Take a look at the photos below to see the item for yourself, and appreciate the charm of this historical magazine.
This August 1947 Ladies' Home Journal is not just a magazine; it's a window into a unique time in American history. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of the past!
Note: The content list below is digitally transcribed for searchability. Please refer to the photos for the exact Table of Contents.
Inside This Issue (Full Table of Contents):-
Novel Condensation Complete in This Issue
- Julie — Ruth Baber
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Fiction
- Never Said a Word — Dorothy Thomas
- The Rich Woman (Second part of four) — Anne Meredith
- Peggy Makes the Grade — Dorothy MacDowell
- Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die — Elizabeth Irisch
- The Perennial Romance — Jeanette Eyerly
- Friends and Lovers (Conclusion) — Helen MacInnes
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Special Features
- If It Ever So Humble — Dorothy Thompson
- Air Power Is Peace Power — Eleanor Roosevelt
- If You Ask Me — Harold E. Stassen
- Surgeon or Swindler? — Constance J. Foster
- The Great Chipper — John Walker
- American Girl — Clara E. Parks
- How America Lives: Horizon Hunters
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General Features
- Our Readers Write Us
- Under-Cover Stuff — Bernardine Kielty
- Your Community Can — Margaret Hickey
- Delinquency — Detroit's Answer — Gladys Denny Shultz
- Reference Library
- Dollars . . . and Sense (The Sub-Deb) — Edited by Maureen Daly
- Letters to Joan — Gladys Denny Shultz
- Fifty Years Ago in the Journal • Journal About Town
- Diary of Domesticity — Gladys Taber
- New Ways in Scheduling — Dr. Herman N. Bundesen
- This Is a Sitting-To-Do — Munro Leaf
- Ask Any Woman — Marcelene Cox
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Fashions and Beauty
- Something New A-Head! — Dawn Crowell
- College Girls, College Quotes, College Clothes
- College Papers, Proms . . . Week Ends — Wilhela Cushman
- It's Not-Too-Early . . . to Plan Your Fall Wardrobe — Nora O'Leary
- X-Y-S-Deb — Josette Daly Lutz
- There's Something About Her — The Way She Wears Black — Ruth Mary Packard
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Architecture
- Monterey — Richard Pratt
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Decoration
- Your First Living Room — Henrietta Murdock
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Food and Homemaking
- Parsnip Project — Gladys Taber
- Fan Fare — Ann Batchelder
- Line a Day — Ann Batchelder
- Quick and Easy for Two — Louella G. Shower
- Report to the Housewife — Ruth Mills Teague
- Conversation Piece — Katherine Dunning
- Never a Dull Meal
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Poetry
- Evening — Catherine Haydon Jacobs
- Quiet Girl — Margaret Reamer
- The Weaker Sex — Georgie Starbuck Galbraith
- The Pessimist — James M. Black, Jr.
- On Holding Small Hands — Gladys McKee
- First Song for Robert — Marjorie Lederer Lee
- Little Sister Goes Shopping — Irene Wilson Brown
- Song for a Little Town — Elaine V. Emans
- City-Dweller's Song — Elisabeth Ellen Long
- If I Should Go — Lola Ingres Russo
- Cover Design by Mead-Maddick