10 Original WWII-Era Illustrated Magazines 1939–1940

$200 for all 10 – OBO. Collection of 10 original British Illustrated magazines from 1939–1940, published during the opening months of the Second World War. An excellent group of early-WWII photojournalism featuring the British Army, Royal Air Force, wartime aviation, British prisoners, lifeboat crews, Norway campaign and contemporary personalities, together with original period advertising and photography throughout. These are genuine period magazines published as the events of WWII were unfolding, not later historical reproductions. Included / Individual Prices: 1. Tommy Atkins – “Latest War Pictures” – $30. Early WWII British soldier cover with contemporary war photography. 2. “Wings for the Lion” – Sir Cyril Newall & Sir Kingsley Wood – $25. Early-war aviation/Royal Air Force themed issue. 3. “Our Wartime Air Girls” – $30. Wartime aviation-themed cover featuring women involved in the war effort. 4. “They Still Ski for Fun” – $20. Winter/skiing wartime photographic issue. 5. Sir John Reith / “Radio Town” – February 24, 1940 – $25. Cover featuring Sir John Reith, first Director-General of the BBC. 6. “The Lifeboats Out!” – $30. Striking wartime maritime/lifeboat cover. 7. “Fisher Fashion” / “Nazis’ British Prisoners” – $30. Early WWII issue featuring coverage of British prisoners. 8. Evelyn Laye / “Training Our Air Fighters” – $30. RAF fighter-training feature from the opening period of WWII. 9. “We Film Old Bill” / H.V. Morton – Sorrow Isles – $20. Period British photographic and cultural issue. 10. Academy Model / “With British in Norway” – May 4, 1940 – $35. Early WWII issue featuring British forces in Norway during the 1940 Norwegian Campaign. Individual prices total $275. Take all 10 for $200 OBO. A particularly nice collection for anyone interested in WWII, British military history, RAF history, wartime photography, vintage magazines or original historical ephemera. Condition varies between issues with normal signs of approximately 85+ years of age, including some edge/corner wear, discoloration, spotting, creasing and general handling/storage wear. Overall they display very nicely for their age. Please see photos for exact condition. Original period advertisements remain inside, providing an interesting snapshot of everyday British life and consumer culture around the beginning of WWII. Prefer to sell together, although individual issues are available at the prices listed above. Pickup in Davie Village, Downtown Vancouver.