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Original LIFE Magazine — October 13, 1947
Own an authentic original issue of LIFE Magazine from October 13, 1947, featuring the Broadway musical Allegro on the cover. The issue highlights the opening of the new Rodgers and Hammerstein production while also capturing the politics, culture, entertainment, fashion, science and everyday life of postwar America in 1947.
Cover Subject: Allegro — Broadway Opening
Inside This Issue:
- Opening of the Broadway musical Allegro
- Rodgers and Hammerstein’s latest stage production
- Broadway theater and postwar entertainment
- National and international news photography
- Politics and current events from 1947
- Fashion, society and popular culture
- Science, sports and everyday American life
- Vintage advertising from the immediate postwar era
Completeness: Complete original issue with vintage editorial content, historic photography and period advertising.
Perfect For: Broadway collectors, Rodgers and Hammerstein fans, musical theater enthusiasts, 1940s entertainment collectors, vintage magazine collectors and memorable birthday or anniversary gifts.
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 35 The Week’s Events: A Report on China, by William C, Bullitt
Pg… 38 The Week’s Events: Editorial: The Republican Race
Pg… 39 The Week’s Events: Show Horse Trips on Hurdle and is Killed
Pg… 40 The Week’s Events: Mr. Luckman Goes to Washington
Pg… 42 The Week’s Events: Helicopters Combat Locust Invasion in Argentina
Pg… 44 The Week’s Events: Pinch–Hitter Provides World Series’ Most Exciting Two Minutes
Pg… 46 The Week’s Events: Lefts and Rights Fight in Maritime Union
Pg… 48 The Week’s Events: Fraulein Tries to Ship Herself to U.S.
Pg… 53 The Week’s Events: Barbara Ann Smith Goes Home
Pg… 59 The Week’s Events: Biggest Drugstore Has Hollywood Opening
Pg… 113 The Week’s Events: Marshall Islander Meets Civilization
Pg… 92 Close–Up: Picasso, by Charles C. Wertenbaker
Pg… 121 Pictorial Essay: The Northwest
Pg… 65 Sports: “Karate”
Pg… 70 Theater: “Allegro”
Pg… 77 Radio: “Candid Microphone” Catches People Off–Guard
Pg… 87 Safety: Buffalo Cops Try to Regain Safety Titles
Pg… 107 Science: Physics Demonstrations
Pg… 118 Movies: Bongo The Bear
Pg… 157 Movies: Geraldine Brooks
Pg… 6 Other Departments: LIFE’s Reports: The Giant Wheel, by Noel F. Busch
Pg… 16 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: New Yorkers Prove They Are Not Brother’s Keeper
Pg… 21 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 160 Other Departments: LIFE Goes to a Party on the “Ma And Pa” Railroad
Pg… 167 Other Departments: LIFE’s Miscellany: Bobby–Pin Teeth
