Look Magazine January 30, 1940 featuring Anne Gwynne on the cover, showcasing her youthful smile and beach attire, indicative of the fashion trends in 1940s America.
Inside page of Look Magazine January 30, 1940, including article highlights and editorial notes, with a feature on Lupe Velez and commentary on the Second World War.
Look Magazine January 30, 1940 featuring Anne Gwynne cover with vintage fashion shots of women in swimsuits and clothing, showcasing styles of the era.
Look Magazine January 30, 1940 advertisement page featuring a blue 1940 Buick with promotional offers, highlighting vintage marketing aesthetics from the era.
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Look Magazine January 30, 1940 featuring Anne Gwynne on the cover, showcasing her youthful smile and beach attire, indicative of the fashion trends in 1940s America.Inside page of Look Magazine January 30, 1940, including article highlights and editorial notes, with a feature on Lupe Velez and commentary on the Second World War.Look Magazine January 30, 1940 featuring Anne Gwynne cover with vintage fashion shots of women in swimsuits and clothing, showcasing styles of the era.Look Magazine January 30, 1940 advertisement page featuring a blue 1940 Buick with promotional offers, highlighting vintage marketing aesthetics from the era.

Look Magazine January 30, 1940 Anne Gwynne Cover No Label VG

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Look Magazine – January 30, 1940 – Anne Gwynne Cover (No Label, VG Condition)

This vintage issue of Look Magazine, dated January 30, 1940 (Vol. 4, No. 3), features rising starlet Anne Gwynne on the cover. Known for her roles in horror and adventure films of the 1940s, Gwynne was a fresh face in Hollywood at the time, soon to be recognized as one of Universal Pictures' first scream queens. This issue captures her early ascent as a promising talent in the Golden Age of cinema.

Notable articles in this issue include:

  • “What Congressmen Think About a Third Term, Defense and Taxes” – early insights into political tensions surrounding FDR’s possible third-term run

  • “What’s Wrong With Our Navy?” by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen – an investigative look into U.S. military readiness

  • “The Second World War” by Laurence Stallings – timely commentary as the global conflict intensifies

  • “Can the Scandinavians Stop Stalin?” by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson – a geopolitical analysis during the Soviet-Finnish conflict

  • Beauty & fashion features such as “Fingernails to Fit Your Personality” and “1940 Bathing Suits Are Different”

  • Entertainment profiles including Lupe Velez, a film preview of Swiss Family Robinson, and LOOK Visits Hedy Lamarr at Home

  • Sports coverage including “Basketball: The Great American Game” by James S. Kearns and “The Fan: America’s No. 1 Sucker” by Henry McLemore

  • A feature on surrealism in “Artists and Models Hold a Surrealist Ball”

Condition:
This issue is in very good condition, with minor wear along the edges consistent with age. There is no address label. The exact magazine shown in the listing photos is the one you will receive. Please inspect images closely for full condition details.

We offer combined shipping upon request. All of our vintage magazines are shipped in plastic protective coverings to ensure safe handling and preservation.

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):
  • AMERICAN SPOTLIGHT
    • What Congressmen Think About a Third Term, Defense and Taxes
    • Missouri Barnwarming!
    • What I Like and Dislike About New York—By Elsa Maxwell
    • What’s Wrong With Our Navy?—By Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen
  • BEAUTY AND FASHION
    • Fingernails to Fit Your Personality
    • 1940 Bathing Suits Are Different
  • BRAIN TEASERS
    • Photocrime
    • The LOOK Quiz—By Irving Tressler
  • LETTERS
    • From LOOK Readers
  • MOVIES
    • Lupe Velez Makes the Stars Mad
    • Swiss Family Robinson: A Preview
    • LOOK Visits Hedy Lamarr at Home
  • PEOPLE
    • Artists and Models Hold a Surrealist Ball
  • SPORTS
    • The Fan: America’s No. 1 Sucker—By Henry McLemore
    • Basketball: The Great American Game—By James S. Kearns
  • WORLD SPOTLIGHT
    • The Second World War—By Laurence Stallings
    • British Propaganda Bombs Are Duds
    • Can the Scandinavians Stop Stalin?—By Gen. Hugh S. Johnson

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