Toys, Collectibles and Retro
Lot 488:
Description
This collection consists of approximately 25 original front covers from the British weekly publication Woman’s Pictorial. The covers are dated between August 1925 and January 1926. The illustrations are color-printed in a soft, painterly commercial art style typical of the mid-1920s. Subject matter focuses on domestic life, featuring infants, children, and young women in various settings such as gardens and interior portraits. The masthead for each sheet displays the magazine title and the original price of 3d. Several covers list featured stories and articles by authors including Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, Florence Riddell, Fanny Heaslip Lea, Lady Cynthia Asquith, and Ruth Comfort Mitchell. Visible volume and issue numbers include Volume 10, Numbers 241, 243, 245, and 250, as well as Volume 11, Number 262.
Condition report:
These items are single-sheet covers removed from their original magazines. The paper shows characteristic age-related toning and light yellowing. The edges show signs of removal from previous binding, including minor nicks, slight irregular trimming, and occasional small corner creases. The printed colors remain generally bright for the period of production.
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