Coronet August 1947 Arthur Szyk Tommy Jimmy and 50 similar items

CORONET Published by Esquire, this marvelous little magazine is full of wonderful ORIGINAL writers, articles, fiction, profiles of the great, the famous and the infamous, and many photography and art features! [EXCLUSIVE More Magazines detailed contents description, BELOW!) Issue Date: August 1947; Vol 22, No 4, Whole No. 130 Featured in THIS issue: This description copyright MOREMAGAZINES. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 THIS MONTH'S COVER: Howard Forsberg achieved the ultimate in realism by getting a noted silhouette artist -- Noel Wisdom -- to pose for Coronet's August cover. Born in Chicago, Wisdom grew up in England and cut his first silhouettes at London markets and fair grounds. Now back in Chicago, be recently cut his 100,000th portrait. The girl posing for both Forsberg and Wisdom is Joan Van Dyke, a Chicago model. ARTICLES: Inside Front Cover: "Thrusting Greatness upon us". With FULL page color painting by ARTHUR SZYK. "An Illustrated proverb suitable for framing". Why Not Retire at 55? ... RAY GILES. Derby Day for Soap-box Racers ... S. WEISS M. SHERWIN. (The Annual Speed Classic in Akron) Blueprint for Survival ... EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. Having a Wonderful Time! ... SAM SHULSKY. There's No Excuse for Drowning ... CHARLES HARRIS. Those Dorsey Brothers ... ROBERT J. KUHN. ("A pair of horn-tooting kings of swing bear the same name, but they're a sharp study in contrasts") [NICE article on TOMMY and JIMMY DORSEY, 6 pages] What It Means to Be a Widow ... ALICE LANNER. -- - Master Silversmith of Mexico ... WILLIAM STEPHENSON. WILLIAM SPRATLING Settled in Taxco, determined to revive an ancient craft. You're Tougher Than You Think ... J. B. RICE, M.D., FLORENCE ROBERTS. Private Lives of Public Lockers ... NORMAN MADELYN CARLISLE. 665 Miles to Nome -- by Dogsled! ... SCOTT HART. (The Rescue by Dogsled to Nome, in 1925) DALMATIONS: Pride of the Firehouse ... EDWIN AFFRON. (The Dalmation) [With full color photo of three "assistant Firemen", Dalmations, by Paulus Leeser.] Does Your Town Need a City Manager? ... L. LADER. When the Helicopter Made Good ... DEVON FRANCIS. (The test flight by Charles Lester Morris) Help Your Child to Better Eyesight ... MORT WEISINGER DR. JOSEPH SAMACIISON. The Pride of Vermont ... ROGER WILLIAM RIIS. BILL ANDERSON has lived up to his expectations. "Say a Prayer for a Pal . . . " ... JOSEPH E. SHANER. Illustrated by Fred Ludekens. 29 Years Without a Strike! ... DONALD B. ROBINSON. The Tiemakers Union. For Business Girls Only! ... RALPH WALLACE. Where Unwanted Children Find Love ... ANNA M. ROBBINS. Mrs. Lillian Stein How to Remember Names ... CAROL LYNN GILMER. The Amazing Career of CHEIRO THE GREAT ... L. JAEGER. Was he a fraud or genius, the palmist whose predictions stirred three continents? My Biggest Job: Saving Tomorrow's Citizens ... JUDGE LOUIS C. DRAPEAU. Los Prietos Camp. The Sherlock Holmes of Radium ... HENRY KLEIN. FRANK HARTMAN can find that needle in a haystack, if it contains radium. He Gets There Firstest, Mostest ... W. ASHLEY M. SPITALNY. Meet Omero Cesare Catan, who made a career of being the earliest bird in all New York. PICTORIAL FEATURES: America's Natural Wonders. [EIGHT Full pages of gorgeous color photos!] Gallery of Photographs. [10 pages of Beautiful artistic photographs from famous photographers!] The Supreme Court Of The United States. [Full page COLOR portrait painting by Robert S. Sloan.] Portrait of nature: Sunset near Webster City, Iowa. By Louis C. Williams. [Full page color photo!] There's Music in the Air. [11 pages of photos of people listening to music!] Around the World in Pictures. [13 pages of photos from around the world!] HERO of the BIG TOP. The Clown. Kodachrome by G. M. Reylea. [Full page, in color!] The Saga of Wilmer McLean. Painting by Simon Greco. SPECIAL FEATURE: The Murders in tile Rue Morgue ... EDGAR ALLAN POE. Illustrated for this issue by Edward A. Wilson. BOOK FEATURES: Man-Eaters of Kumaon ... JIM CORBETT. Illustrated by Robert Kuhn. Sex in Our Changing World ... JOHN MCPARTLAND. DEPARTMENTS: There's Money in It. Game Book ... MILTON BERLE, GUEST EDITOR. [Yes, he writes the quiz this month!] Unfurled from the Show World. Grin and Share It ... EDITED BY IRVING HOFFMAN. Publisher: DAVID A. SMART. Editor in Chief: OSCAR DYSTEL. BACK COVER: "On Vacation, I take along a copy of CORONET", says BING CROSBY. (With photo). This description copyright MOREMAGAZINES. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Each listed above is of at least one page, most average 3 pages. MOST are original articles. This wonderful little magazine is guaranteed to be a gratifying read. (Or we'll buy it back!) There is no better Birthday gift or Anniversary present than a copy of this marvelous vintage magazine -- it captures the time perfectly! This DIGEST (approx. 6"X9") sized magazine is VERY GOOD condition. (See photo)