Description
Original LIFE Magazine — September 1, 1947
Own an authentic original issue of LIFE Magazine from September 1, 1947, featuring British racing legend John Cobb beside his streamlined Railton Special racing car on the cover. Cobb was one of the most celebrated land-speed racers of his era, and the dramatic machine photographed with him at Bonneville captures the postwar fascination with speed, engineering, and record-breaking automobiles.
Cover Subject: John Cobb and his Railton Special racing car at Bonneville
Inside This Issue:
- John Cobb’s record-setting racing car photographed on the Bonneville Salt Flats
- A major sports-season feature
- Hiroshima marking the anniversary of the atomic bombing
- Black Narcissus
- Haitian painting
- St. Louis Zoo monkeys
- Chicago Grain Exchange
- Antarctic exploration
- American writers by John Chamberlain
Completeness: Complete original issue with vintage editorial content, photography and period advertising.
Perfect For: Auto racing enthusiasts, land-speed-record collectors, John Cobb fans, vintage automobile collectors, 1940s history enthusiasts and memorable birthday or anniversary gifts.
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 21 The Week’s Events: A Big Sports Season Reaches Peak
Pg… 28 The Week’s Events: Editorial: The Public’s Health
Pg… 29 The Week’s Events: Hindu Holy Men Honor Nehru
Pg… 30 The Week’s Events: Latin American Conference is Held on Cool Mountaintop
Pg… 32 The Week’s Events: Overell Trial Packs Them In
Pg… 34 The Week’s Events: Democratic Stronghold Honors Republican Joe Martin
Pg… 39 The Week’s Events: Hiroshima Celebrates Day of Atomic Bomb
Pg… 63 The Week’s Events: Newest Fleischmann Yacht Takes to Water
Pg… 82 Article: American Writers, by John Chamberlain
Pg… 70 Photographic Essays: St. Louis Monkeys
Pg… 77 Photographic Essays: Chicago Grain Exchange
Pg… 45 Exploration: Antarctic Oasis
Pg… 47 Fashion: Waist Pinchers
Pg… 55 Movies: “Black Narcissus”
Pg… 58 Art: Haitian Painting
Pg… 8 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 14 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: Wide–Angled Camera “Explodes” Buildings
Pg… 95 Other Departments: LIFE’s Party: U.S. Students Go Abroad
Pg… 102 Other Departments: Miscellany: Hollywood Rococo
