Life Magazine August 16, 1948 -- Cover: Fisherman

Published by Time, Inc., Chicago, 1948

About this Item

Cover: Dennis Van Vliet. Articles include: Robert Osborn's cartoons of public sitting; Americans Abroad - The rush to Europe rivals prewar days; The Spy Hearings - They indicate governemt was slow to act against Communist network; Oskaloosa, Iowa residents fight to save their trees; "Activate or Deteriorate!" Cries New Cult - Milton Hood Ward brings Activationism to Provincetown; Red Rocks Music - Colorado hears summer concerts in a prehistoric sandstone amphitheater; Lehmbruck Sculpture - German artist's work has own room at Modern Museum (color photo); Racing Greyhound - River Border covers 16 feet with each stride; New Brain Operation for Mental Illness - Thalamotomy; Imperial Valley - It is the most abundant vegetable garden in the world; Montgomery Clift - Eastern broker's son makes fine cowhand in a new superwestern; Queen Wilhelmina - A great woman looks back on 50 years of rule; Foreign Car Invasion - British and French makers to send small, medium-priced cars to U.S.; Gen. Spaatz on Atomic Warface, Phase II - Air War; Life Goes to Huck Finn Day in Huntington Park, Calif. Chesterfield ad on back cover, featuring William Bendix. Slight edgewear; last page of article on foreign cars is torn out, otherwise VG+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life Magazine August 16, 1948 -- Cover: Fisherman
• Publisher: Time, Inc., Chicago
• Publication Date: 1948
• Binding: Magazine
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Life Magazines