Description
Original LIFE Magazine — December 21, 1936
This authentic December 21, 1936 issue is especially collectible as the fifth issue of the newly relaunched LIFE Magazine. The cover features Lord Beaverbrook’s granddaughter and a family friend, capturing the candid photographic style that would quickly become one of LIFE’s signatures.
Inside, the issue covers a remarkable mix of world events, American industry, science, entertainment, and popular culture. Major features include the British monarchy, Pittsburgh’s steel industry and enormous slag heaps, London’s Crystal Palace fire, tattooing in color, the Star of Bethlehem at New York’s Hayden Planetarium, wildlife paintings by Peter Scott, microscopic Radiolaria models, and rising film star Merle Oberon. The issue also includes photography from the Spanish Civil War, including the bombing of Madrid, along with features on Union Pacific dining, permanent-wave salons, a flea circus, and LIFE attending a golden wedding celebration.
- Cover Subject: Lord Beaverbrook’s Granddaughter and Friend
- Inside This Issue: British monarchy; Pittsburgh steel industry; Crystal Palace fire; Spanish Civil War and Madrid; Merle Oberon; Star of Bethlehem; Peter Scott; tattooing; Radiolaria
- Completeness: Complete original issue
- Perfect For: Early LIFE collectors, 1930s history enthusiasts, British-history collectors, photography fans, movie-history collectors, and birthday or anniversary gifts
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 2 Speaking of Pictures
Pg… 9 The Monarchy
Pg… 14 LIFE on the American Newsfront
Pg… 18 Slag
Pg… 20 Pittsburgh Babies
Pg… 21 Pittsburgh Businessmen
Pg… 22 Cardinals
Pg… 26 In St. Peter’s
Pg… 28 Young Musicians
Pg… 30 Tattooing
Pg… 33 London’s Biggest Fire
Pg… 38 Star of Bethlehem
Pg… 41 Scott’s Ducks
Pg… 44 Radiolaria
Pg… 46 Merle Oberon
Pg… 48 Beloved Enemy
Pg… 50 Union Pacific Dinner
Pg… 52 Camera Overseas
Pg… 58 Permanent Wave
Pg… 61 Private Lives
Pg… 65 Flea Circus
Pg… 68 LIFE Goes to a Party
