Life Magazine, April 10, 1939
Cover story: The Law in Texas, featuring former Texas Ranger W.L. Barler, alongside coverage of the Freemasons' Passion Play in Allentown, Pennsylvania. International headlines include Franco's rise in Spain, France's political shift, and the Egyptian Princess's marriage to the Crown Prince of Iran. Additional features include Senator Taft in Ohio, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" film review, and kite flying. This 87-page issue showcases period advertising from Nash automobiles, Chevrolet, Hudson, Dodge, and Coca-Cola, plus a Woodbury Facial Cocktail advertisement featuring actress Cobina Wright. The back cover bears a small mailing label and minor pinholes in the bottom right corners—characteristic marks of a vintage collectible from this era.