Life Magazine, July 4, 1955 - July Fourth fireworks
Original Life Magazine from July 4, 1955 - July Fourth fireworks
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LM-070455-GP
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$27.95
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These issues are extremely nice. These are in amazing condition and are great for framing or giving as a cherished gift. Some may have very minor defects and address labels.
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Good Condition (2 Available) |
$20.95
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These issues are in pretty good shape. These are great for those who want a complete, original, average condition issue to read and enjoy. They may have some light to moderate flaws like small tears, spots, library stamps etc. but would make a great piece of history for the budget minded to mark any occasion.
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Some of the contents in this issue
Fourth of July feature includes Monroe (Washington), Dover (New Jersey), Arcadia (California), Daughenbaugh family near Rapid City (South Dakota), Rawlins family in Lancaster (Texas). Cleanup after the blowup in Argentina. 10th birthday party of the United Nations. Full page color United States Brewers Foundation beer ad with art by John Gannam, number 109. Virgil McCroskey, 78, gives to Idaho the 4,400 piney ridge he has loved all his life, Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park. Colorful 4th of July. Fiction : "Cash McCall" - preview of new novel by Cameron Hawley. Full-sized atomic reactor for United Nations atomic energy conference in Geneva is test-run at Oak Ridge. Starlet Carol Ohmart is a svelte sphinx. War hero Audie Murphy acts himself in his latest movie, "To Hell and Back." Full page color De Beers diamonds ad with art by Charles Rain. Egypt calls in snake charmer to rid finance ministry of 12 reptiles. Tennis wags at Wimbledon - crazy photos of Alfred Huber and Lea Pericoli. Bill Carr and Tom Davis golf in front of Miami Springs burning country club house. Neat photo of Paul Hosmer canoeing on Devil's Lake, Oregon. Cute photo of Francis Kenney of Greenwood Rhode Island with family and Dalmatian Skipper - with convertible painted to match Skipper. Small photo and letter pertaining to Tom Larsen (who watched all childbirths) and his four kids.
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Tennis
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United States (Social life and
customs)
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Catholic Church (Argentina),
Argentina (Politics
and government)
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Liberty, France (History, February Revolution,
1848), United
States (History, Revolution, 1775-1783)
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United Nations Conference on
the Commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Signing of the
United Nations Charter, San Francisco, 1955 |
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Nuclear reactors
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Virgil MCCROSKEY, Idaho (Parks and reserves)
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Carol OHMART
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Fireworks, Fourth of July, United States (Social life and
customs)
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Archives (Egypt), Snake charmers, Snakes
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Alexander Hamilton (American
statesman.); 1757-1804, James Madison (American president.);
1751-1836,
Elbridge Gerry (American vice-president.); 1744-1814, Luther Martin (American state official and lawyer.); 1744-1826, George Mason (American colonial leader.); 1725-1792, Gouverneur Morris (American statesman.); 1752-1816, Benjamin Franklin (American statesman and scientist); 1706-1790 (Statues, portraits, etc), William Paterson (senator, governor and Supreme Court justice.); 1745-1806, Roger Sherman (American colonial leader.); 1721-1793, James Wilson (American Supreme Court justice.); 1742-1798, John Adams (American president.); 1735-1826, John Jay (American diplomat and Supreme Court justice.); 1745-1829, Thomas Jefferson (American president.); 1743-1826, John Marshall (American Supreme Court justice.); 1755-1835 |
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United States Constitutional
Convention (1787)
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George Washington; 1732-1799
(Statues, portraits, etc)
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