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FLAIR the Monthly Magazine June 1950, Volume 1, No. 5
by Cowles, Fleur ; editor ; Gypsy Rose ; Evan S Connell, Jr. ; Robert Lowry
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Cowles Magazine Inc.. Very Good. 1950. First Edition. Original Pictorial Wrappers. New York: Very Good. 1950. First Edition. Volume 1, No. 5; Contents complete in original pictorial wrappers; worn at spine. This innovative and very stylish magazine was peerless in the mid 20th century with articles on fashion, travel, interior decoration, the arts, etc. Illustrations - both whimsical and artistic in colour and b&w. Fabulous pictorial advertisements. Flair was known for the die cut-out covers, unusual illustrations, use of different papers and printing techniques, bound in materials of different sizes and many other 'avant-garde' design features. The magazine measures 13" by 9 3/4." Cover has a "peek-a-boo" cutout revealing part of the image on the next page. Cover design is a black and purple background with a bright orange star figur; underlying illustration is colourful montage of scenes from American holiday regions. This issue includes an extra smaller format "book" bound in -- "I Was With It" by Gypsy Rose Lee, illustrated by Julio de Diego. Some of the other articles in this issue include: FEATURES: Steve Harley and the Lost Frontier by Robert Lowry; Big Sur Country; I Came From Yonder Mountain by Evan S Connell, Jr. ; Paintings by Steve Harley; New England Scenes by Walker Evans and Mary Faulconer; American Picnics; Connecticut Landscape by Mariska Karasz; Color Woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi; New England's Slate Angels by James Howard Mitcham; State Fair Carnival by Julio De Diego; The Egg and We; Jackson Hole Art Studio; The Caribou Headstone; American Fashion on the Go; Beauty on the Go; An American Classic On the Go; New England Summer; Festivals in the Sun; Four Picnics; On the Go-Gadgets, Gimmicks, Gegaws; Flair Personified - Mari Sandoz; etc. A wonderful time capsule documenting the avant garde in the mid 20th century. .; Art and Art History, Decorative Arts, Most Recent Listing .
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- Bookseller
- Antiquarian Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44950
- Title
- FLAIR the Monthly Magazine June 1950, Volume 1, No. 5
- Author
- Cowles, Fleur ; editor ; Gypsy Rose ; Evan S Connell, Jr. ; Robert Lowry
- Format/Binding
- Original Pictorial Wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Cowles Magazine Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 4to.
- Keywords
- Mid Century Modern Design, 1950s Fashions, Fifties' Design, Mid 20th Century Travel, 20th Century Culture
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About the Seller
Antiquarian Book Shop
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Antiquarian Book Shop
At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books in Georgetown for more than 30 years. Over those many years we have taken great pleasure from satisfying our customers' eclectic literary requirements in the shop and hope to continue in that tradition now that we have moved our operation on-line.Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 4,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. Our stock comprises antiquarian books, collectible books and scholarly books, as well as a selection of antique prints and ephemera.The books listed here represent only a small portion of our total inventory. We are in the process of cataloguing the extensive holdings in our warehouse (15,000+ books) and hope to flesh out these pages over the months to come. Our new format allows us to expand & update our listings frequently. We have included images of many items listed to better convey their quality and condition.
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Fair
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