Description
Original LIFE Magazine — July 7, 1947
This is an authentic original issue of LIFE Magazine published July 7, 1947 — a real piece of American history, carefully preserved and ready to give, collect, or display.
Cover Subject: A young girl riding a carousel horse decorated with American flags.
Inside This Issue: LIFE’s “This Pleasant Land” feature captures the sights, traditions, and pleasures of summertime in America, along with the original news, photography, advertising, politics, culture, and features from July 7, 1947.
Completeness: Complete original issue, including the original pages, photographs, stories, and advertisements. Not a reproduction or modern reprint.
Perfect For: Americana collectors, carousel enthusiasts, Fourth of July fans, vintage-summer collectors, LIFE Magazine collectors, and anyone looking for a meaningful birthday, anniversary, or historical gift.
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 21 The Week’s Events: An American City’s Dream
Pg… 34 The Week’s Events: Editorial: A Fourth of July Message from General Douglas MacArthur
Pg… 61 The Week’s Events: Dutch Girl Visits the U. S.
Pg… 71 The Week’s Events: Coy Gunman Starts Career of Crime
Pg… 72 The Week’s Events: “Bugsy” Siegel Ends Career as Gangster
Pg… 74 The Week’s Events: A Ford Marries a Firestone
Pg… 78 The Week’s Events: Laurel and Hardy’s Old Jokes Pay Off at New Stand
Pg… 84 Article: Italy’s Myth of America, by Carlo Levi
Pg… 46 Photographic Essay: This Pleasant Land
Pg… 37 Philanthropy: American Bounty
Pg… 43 Fashion: Play Clothes
Pg… 64 History: Alexander Hamilton, article by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg
Pg… 81 Movies: Summer Comedies
Pg… 7 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 14 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: The “Fourth” since 1776
Pg… 76 Other Departments: People
Pg… 96 Other Departments: LIFE Goes on a Cape Cod Holiday
Pg… 104 Other Departments: Miscellany: The Spirit of ’76
