Description: Rather rare fine original historic June 11, 1939 New York Times special Sunday "Rotogravure" Picture Section, with England's King George VI and US President Franklin Roosevelt in Washington on the eve of World War Two. Many photos in the section's eight pages include war preparations and many personalities of the day. Some personalities included are Queen Elizabeth and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt riding in the open car to the White House, Marlene Dietrich, Britain's Prime Minister Chamberlain, US Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy, the royal ladies of Greece, Shirley Temple, and Donna Attolico, wife of Italy's ambassador, being escorted by none other than Adolph Hitler himself. Also included are period advertisements, fashion photos, numerous photos of famous wives of diplomats etc., and a center picture section about the 1939 New York World's Fair. Pages measure about 24 by 16 inches, or 61 by 41 cm. Worthy of framing. Sold as-is (see photos, and condition description above). 10% of the sale price of each item in our ARTIQS® eBay store goes to a worthy cause (see near top of each listing). Free Priority shipping within US. Shipping worldwide at cost. Buyer pays any import fees. Enjoy your visit, and happy shopping!
Price: 250 USD
Location: Burlington, Vermont
End Time: 2024-03-16T23:50:20.000Z
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