PICTURE SHOW Magazine Jan 8 1955 Virginia Mayo Laurence Harvey King Richard
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"This lovely original magazine has rusty staple otherwise is in very good condition for its age. "Please see the picture as it forms part of the description"."
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Item Specifics
Publication Name: Picture Show
Signed: No
Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd
Subject: Film & TV
Publication Month: January
Publication Year: 1955
Language: English
Publication Frequency: Weekly
Issue Number: 1658
Volume: 64
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Film & TV, Entertainment
Subscription: No
Unit Quantity: 1
Topic: Films & Film Stars, Hollywood Cinema, Marilyn Monroe, Classic Movies, Hollywood Cinema, Vintage Movies
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Condition: Good
Seller note: This lovely original magazine has rusty staple otherwise is in very good condition for its age. "Please see the picture as it forms part of the description".
Item description
Vintage Picture Show & Film Pictorial Magazine
- Issue Date: January 8th, 1955 (Vol. 64, No. 1658)
- Cover Stars: Virginia Mayo & Laurence Harvey in “King Richard and the Crusaders”
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Item Overview
An authentic, original copy of the classic British cinema weekly magazine, Picture Show & Film Pictorial, dated January 8, 1955. This vintage publication offers a wonderful, nostalgic look back at the golden era of mid-century cinema, complete with rare period advertisements, studio gossip, and contemporary film features.
An authentic, original copy of the classic British cinema weekly magazine, Picture Show & Film Pictorial, dated January 8, 1955. This vintage publication offers a wonderful, nostalgic look back at the golden era of mid-century cinema, complete with rare period advertisements, studio gossip, and contemporary film features.
Perfect for collectors of vintage movie memorabilia, fans of historical epics, or classic Hollywood enthusiasts.
Key Features & Internal Content
- Front Cover: Beautiful portrait of Hollywood star Virginia Mayo and British leading man Laurence Harvey promoting their Warner Bros. historical epic “King Richard and the Crusaders”.
- Centerfold / Photo-Spread Features: A spectacular double-page multi-photo spread highlighting two major films: “Sign of the Pagan” (starring Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmilla Tchérina, and Rita Gam) alongside “King Richard and the Crusaders”.
- Full-Page Features: Includes a detailed biography layout titled “The Life Story of Rosemary Clooney” (accompanied by a full-page glamour portrait) and a cinematic overview of “The Barefoot Contessa”.
- Back Cover / Pin-up: Full-page portrait of Hollywood icon Jack Palance featuring a vintage printed facsimile signature (“Jack Palance”).
- Vintage Advertising: Features wonderful mid-century UK print ads including Kit-E-Kat cat food, Glymiel Jelly for winter hands, Valderma skin cream, and a prominent full-page back ad for Littlewoods Home-Shopping Catalogue Organisers.
Condition Details
- Overall Condition: Good, complete vintage condition given its age (over 70 years old).
- Spine & Binding: Spine shows minor wear and typical light handling lines, but the original binding and staples remain securely intact.
- Pages: Complete with all pages present. Interior newsprint pages show natural vintage age toning (mellowing) standard for paper stock of this era.
- Cover: Shows light handling, minor corner creasing, and retains the prominent original yellow-and-black masthead with the printed “3d” cover price. No major rips, heavy writing, or internal cutouts.
Inside – Articles and features –
Film Reviews.
More features.
Advertising from the era
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Great quality and price, seamless transaction, thanks so much for this wonderful piece of theatrical memorabilia! 🌟
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Great piece of theatrical memorabilia, thanks so much! 10/10
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