The New York Woman (Magazine), September 23, 1936, Vol. 1, No. 3: Wallis Simpson

48 pages. This glamorous publication brought New York women the information they needed: news of the choicest fashion, entertainment, current happenings, where to go, what to see, and how much to pay. Features: Nice color cover photo of fashionable woman in cloth suit with fox collar engaging man in sandwich sign; Full-page ad promoting International Week in the shops of Rockefeller Center; Full-page Grancrus Champagne ad; Letters; Full-page fashion ad for Stern Brothers; Nice Franklin Simon & Co. full-page ad features gray coats with gray Persian (wool; Full-page ad for The (New York) Sun newspaper; Miss America is Miss Rose Veronica Coyle of Yeadon, Pa; A magnificent compilation of twenty-three photos capturing life, east to west on Fiftieth Street - where life goes from the River Club to a west end jumping-off place; Etiquette - Heaven Forbid! - author recalls her unpleasant time at a finishing school up the Hudson; Excuse My Skates! - Full-page photo-feature of the young ladies at Western Union who wear roller skates at work!; Photo-illustrated article on New York's many "Gypsy Tea Rooms" where fortunes are read, and much business is done; The Yankee at King Edward's Court - photo illustrated article on Wallis Simpson of Baltimore - who is keeping company with the King of England; Great full-page color photo Saks Fifth Avenue ad of model wearing a yellow combination tunic-dress; A Bag of Gilded OAts for Mrs. Astor's Horse - Mr. Vincent Astor's grand plans to redo what was formerly the King Cole Room of his inn; Fashion Editor's Diary; Color centerfold fashion illustrations including details, pricing and store names; Dressing Table of the Week - pleasant and useful things in cosmetics, perfumery and flowers; Recipes for Dessert Salads with cheese; Margaretta Byers describes life in her family's prefabricated home - the first of its kind in New Jersey; Mirrors can make your rooms look larger and brighter; Photo feature on how Mr. Rockefeller's brand new Center Theatre is being gutted to accommodate "The White Horse Inn"; Photo-illustrated article on movie "The Gorgeous Hussy"; Page of photos of Kay Francis; Manhattan Date Book; Page of Restaurant offerings - including prices; I Was Never so Mad - Kitty Sharpe describes problems with items sent to the cleaners; Fantastic back page glossy color-photo ad for Marchand's Golden Hair Wash features blonde holding dog. Cover fold mostly open, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this magnificent depression-era item. Magazine

ISBN: B00JQRNVKO