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Original LIFE Magazine — December 14, 1936
This authentic December 14, 1936 issue is especially collectible as the fourth issue of Henry Luce’s newly relaunched LIFE Magazine. The cover features Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, appearing at a remarkable moment in British history as the abdication crisis surrounding King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson dominated world attention.
Inside, the issue ranges widely across politics, art, fashion, society, and international affairs. Featured subjects include President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Rio, Wallis Simpson, Surrealism, fashion designer Nettie Rosenstein, the King Ranch, economically depressed areas of America, gold, the British Parliament in “Mother of Parliaments,” and a Harlem party at the Savoy. The original table of contents also includes “Speaking of Pictures,” “LIFE on the American Newsfront,” “Six Day Race,” “Battle of the Fence,” “Lost Horizon,” and “Camera Overseas.”
- Cover Subject: Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury
- Inside This Issue: Wallis Simpson; Franklin D. Roosevelt in Rio; Surrealism; Nettie Rosenstein; King Ranch; British Parliament; gold; Harlem’s Savoy; American and international news
- Completeness: Complete original issue
- Perfect For: Early LIFE collectors, British royal history enthusiasts, 1930s history readers, photography collectors, political-history collectors, and distinctive birthday or anniversary gifts
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 2 Speaking of Pictures
Pg… 9 Gus Gennerich at Rio
Pg… 10 President Roosevelt at Rio
Pg… 12 LIFE on the American Newsfront
Pg… 16 Six Day Race
Pg… 18 Battle of the Fence
Pg… 20 Dress Designer
Pg… 24 Surrealism
Pg… 28 Life Class
Pg… 30 Lost Horizon
Pg… 34 Mrs. Simpson
Pg… 40 Depressed Areas
Pg… 44 Gold
Pg… 48 Camera Overseas
Pg… 52 Mother of Parliaments
Pg… 58 Released for Publication
Pg… 61 Mt. Mystery
Pg… 64 LIFE Goes to a Party
