HOLIDAY MAGAZINE - MAY 1947 by Bemelmans, Ludwig ; S.J. Perelman ; Lucius Beebe ; Saint Clair Drake ; Horace R. Clayton; et al - 1947

Philadelphia: Curtis Publishing. Very Good. 1947. First Edition. Paperback. Vol. 2, No. 5; Contents clean and secure in original pictorial wrappers; worn at spine. Wonderful cover illustration of drawing of Michigan Boulevard, Chicago Skyline by Jose Bartoli. Many articles focussed on Chicago, including Lucius Beebe "Train of the Tycoons", "Bronzeville" by Saint Clair Drake and Horace R. Clayton; Marshall Field's by Lloyd Wendt, etc. Literary offerings in this issue include "Westward Ha!" (part 2 of serialization) by S.J. Perelman and "Return to Munich" by Ludwig Bemelmans. Peppered with wonderful advertisements for Dodge and Ford cars, Rosenblum fashions, Shelby and Humber bicycles, Knox hats, etc. The Bronzeville article features 20 b&w and color photographs of Bronzeville residents and visitors, including Joe Louis, John J. Johnson, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Gwendolyn Brooks and a Bud Blinken Parade featuring 'Miss Bronze Chicago.' Filled with wonderful photographs and illustrations. .