Description
Step back into a moment of history with the Saturday Evening Post Magazine, dated December 19, 1959, featuring a special Christmas Gifts edition. This collectible magazine showcases the delightful essence of holiday cheer from the 1950s, making it a perfect addition to any vintage magazine collection or a thoughtful gift for nostalgia lovers.
This particular issue includes a charming cover designed by renowned artist Dick Sargent, capturing the spirit of Christmas and offering a glimpse into the era’s gift-giving traditions. It stands as a wonderful artifact of American culture, reflecting society's interests and values during that time.
The magazine's contents are not just nostalgic; they are also insightful. You’ll find articles and stories that resonate with the warmth of Christmas and the joy of giving, along with beautifully illustrated advertisements that showcase popular trends and products of the time.
- Condition: This magazine comes in good vintage condition, making it a great collectible item. Please refer to the images provided for a clear idea of its state.
- Protection: Each magazine is shipped with a plastic protective covering, ensuring it arrives in the best possible condition for you to enjoy.
The item depicted in this listing is the exact item you will receive. We encourage you to check the images for details and condition to ensure it meets your expectations.
We offer combined shipping for multiple purchases, so feel free to ask about that option. Whether adding this to your own collection or gifting it to someone special, this issue of the Saturday Evening Post is sure to bring joy and a touch of nostalgia during the holiday season.
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):-
4 Short Stories
- Leave Her Alone! — William E. Barrett
- The Man Who Scorned Christmas — Shane O’Flaherty
- Apache Attack — William H. Gitt
- Impetuous Wedding — Gladys Taber
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7 Articles
- Los Angeles Battles the Murk — Arnold Nicholson
- Sweden: Paradise With Problems — Peter Wyden
- The Jerry Giesler Story, Part VI: Why My Clients Went to Jail — Jerry Giesler, as told to Pete Martin
- Think You Own a Strad? — Estelle Mendelsohn
- The Air Force’s Human Guinea Pig — Neil M. Clark
- The Face of America: The Festive Season
- Photograph by Arnold Newman
- Adventures of the Mind, 42: Screwtape Proposes a Toast — C. S. Lewis
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2 Serials
- Tropic Holiday (First of four parts) — Nancy Ruldedge
- Violence on the Plains (Fifth of eight parts) — Charles O. Locke
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Other Features
- Letters
- Editorials
- Post Scripts
- Verse
- Hazel
- Keeping Posted