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Original LIFE Magazine — February 27, 1950
Own an authentic original issue of LIFE Magazine from February 27, 1950, featuring an atomic explosion at Bikini Lagoon on the cover. The issue examines the growing danger of atomic war, the possibility of Pearl Harbor facing a future nuclear attack, and the development of the atomic bomb in the early Cold War era.
- Cover Subject: Atomic explosion at Bikini Lagoon
- Inside This Issue: The danger of atomic war; Pearl Harbor and the nuclear threat; development of the atomic bomb; early Cold War defense concerns; period news, photography, advertising and culture from 1950
- Completeness: Complete original issue, not a reproduction
- Perfect For: LIFE Magazine collectors, atomic-age enthusiasts, Cold War history readers, nuclear-history collectors, military-history enthusiasts and vintage Americana collections
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 19 War Can Come; Will We Be Ready?
Pg… 20 How Could Soviet Attack Come?
Pg… 22 How Much for Radar?
Pg… 24 How Muscular is the Army?
Pg… 26 How New a Navy Should We Have?
Pg… 28 How Much Airpower?
Pg… 30 Editorial: The Nature of the Enemy
Pg… 32 The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pg… 37 The Soul–Searchers Find No Answer
Pg… 81 A–Bomb on a U.S. City
Pg… 90 Pictorial Essay: What Americans Should Know About the Atomic Bomb
Pg… 62 Article: The war Memoirs of Winston Churchill, Volume III, Part III
Pg… 45 Education: Yale Gets a New President
Pg… 48 Television: TV Color Controversy
Pg… 52 Fashion: The Little Red Dress
Pg… 55 Industry: A Share–the–Oil Plan in Indiana
Pg… 102 Sports: The Fish–eye View
Pg… 107 Theater: Tomorrow’s Stars Show Their Stuff
Pg… 4 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 12 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: A Press Agent’s Fakes Get Printed
Pg… 114 Other Departments: LIFE Visits Some Ski Bums
