Vintage Life Magazine, March 12, 1945 General Simpson
Vintage Life Magazine, March 12, 1945.
Cover story: "Simpson of the Ninth, " General William Simpson of the 9th United States Army. Curfews affect nightclubs; Marines win battle of Iwo Jima; movie "Ivan the Terrible" directed by Sergei Eisenstein. Eisenhower jacket becomes a fashion trend;
Ads: Goodrich tires; Ethyl ad showing a B-29 airplane; Western Electric; Swan Soap; Swift's meats ad with pig art by Robert Skemp; American Airlines ad with art by Franklin Wittmack; Coca-cola ad with soda fountain art by Gerald Leake; United States Rubber company ad with art by Walter W. Seaton and Italian Swiss Colony wine ad with art by Haines Hall.
There may be missing pages, I could not locate the article on "Actress takes 55 hour bubble bath." Many Advertisements. 124 pages. Loose front cover, no mailing label.