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Vintage \"The Family Circle\" Magazine – September 15, 1939 (Vol. 15, No. 11)
Scarce Issue Featuring The Wizard of Oz \"Cowardly Lion\" Cover Art
Up for sale is a highly collectible, original vintage issue of The Family Circle magazine from September 15, 1939. Published just weeks after the theatrical premiere of MGM\'s cinematic masterpiece The Wizard of Oz, the cover famously features Bert Lahr in full costume as the Cowardly Lion.
Because these weekly magazines were originally distributed at grocery counters rather than standard newsstands, surviving copies from this landmark pop-culture year are incredibly scarce and highly sought after by Hollywood memorabilia collectors.
Fascinating Historical Content Inside:
- The Wizard of Oz Cover Feature: Beautiful vintage photo print of the Cowardly Lion.
- 1939 World\'s Fairs Feature: A unique \"Food at the Fairs\" home economics spread by Julia Lee Wright, detailing recipes (including Borsch and Pastel de Choclo) inspired by the New York World\'s Fair and San Francisco\'s Golden Gate International Exposition.
- Golden Age Hollywood Culture: Editorial features and photos spotlighting actor George Raft, his famous confidant Mack Gray, and actress Joan Blondell.
- Vintage Fiction & Marketing: Includes the fully illustrated short story \"Good Redheads Are...\" by Lew Dietz and classic era advertisements (including a prominent full-page ad for Bab-O Cleanser).
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