LIFE Magazine Vol 1 No 1 November 23 1936 First Issue Fort Peck Dam Vintage

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RARE ORIGINAL FIRST ISSUE OF LIFE MAGAZINE — NOVEMBER 23, 1936 Offered is an original November 23, 1936 LIFE Magazine, Volume 1, Number 1 — the inaugural issue of the iconic LIFE photojournalism magazine. This historic first issue features the famous Fort Peck Dam cover and contains approximately 100 pages of photographs, articles, advertising and period imagery. Highlights include: * Fort Peck Dam, Montana cover photograph * Franklin Roosevelt’s Wild West * NBC / National Broadcasting Company * Brazil * Robert Taylor * Helen Hayes — “Greatest Living Actress” * The Plainsman * Early automobile advertising * Vintage travel advertising * Full-page Lucky Strike advertising featuring a woman and Dalmatian * Numerous photographs documenting America and the world in 1936 This is the first issue of the modern LIFE magazine, making it an important piece of American publishing and photojournalism history. CONDITION — PLEASE READ This is a heavily worn vintage copy and is being sold primarily as a collectible historical artifact. The photographs show: * Significant cover wear * Multiple tears and creases * Edge chipping and paper loss * Large missing section along the bottom edge of the cover * Spine/hinge deterioration * Interior tears and separations * Some pages with substantial edge damage * Age toning/discoloration * General handling wear consistent with an approximately 90-year-old magazine Please examine all photographs carefully. The actual magazine pictured is the magazine you

• Year: 1936
• Condition: Fair

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