Squire: A Man's Magazine October 1954
$20.00
Squire: A Man's Magazine — October 1954.
Original vintage 1950s issue featuring mid-century cartoon humour, period illustration, advertising and magazine content. Cover price: two shillings and sixpence.
Condition: Fair. The front cover is almost detached. Noticeable spine splitting, tears, creasing, edge wear, corner wear and age toning. The magazine is otherwise complete.
A striking piece of 1950s printed ephemera, suitable for collectors, display, collage, research or vintage magazine enthusiasts.
Contents include fiction, cartoons, sport, humour, motoring, detective stories and the science-fiction story Flight Over Mars by Zane Vere. A fascinating snapshot of 1950s popular culture and publishing.
Features an early glamour photograph of Anne Bancroft, alongside fiction, cartoons, humour, motoring, social commentary and period advertising. A fascinating snapshot of 1950s popular culture.
Format: Magazine
Date: October 1954
Binding: Stapled magazine
Condition: Fair / complete with detached or nearly detached cover
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, EPHEMERA, MAGAZINES, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: EPHEMERA
Category: 1950S, 1954, BOOKS, CARTOON HUMOUR, EPHEMERA, HOLLYWOOD, MAGAZINES, MENS MAGAZINE, VINTAGE MAGAZINE
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