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PENGELLY, TONY; YOUNG, SCOTT; WIGGAM, ALBERT EDWARD; SINCLAIR, GORDON; FULLER, J.F.C.; SHAPIRO, L.S.B.; BAXTER, A. B.; LINDLEY, E.K.; CAMERON, J.C.; CURTIS, C.H.; FORSEY, EUGENE; LEBOURDAIS, D.M.; FINNIE RICHARD; HEYLBUT, ROSE; O'HAGAN, HOWARD; KING, ALAN - Maclean's, Canada's National Magazine, 1 November 1945, Vol. 58, No. 21: Flt. -Lieut. Tony Pengelly and Real Great Escape from Stalag Luft III (Part I of 2)
Toronto: Maclean-Hunter Publishing Company Limited, 1945. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Illustrated by Wilson, R. York; Dawson, Isobel; Dresser, Lawrence;. Features: X for Escape - Photo-illustrated article (part 1 of 2) by Flt.-Lieut. Tony Pengelly describes the dramatic Great Escape from Luft Stalag III involving 83 prisoners, 50 of whom were later shot - basis for the classic WWII film The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen; Nice cover illustration by R. York Wilson features brass band practicing; W.A. Irwin becomes new Editor of Maclean's - photo and brief article; Relax - It's Good for You; Bee Business - Ervin Hogarth has 150 bees near Tara, Ontario; Mars Gone Barmy - Maj.-Gen. J.F.C. Fuller argues atomic war cannot be won; Where Milk is Medicine - Europe's lack of food in the aftermath of WWII; Britian's Place in the World; Washington Memo - U.S. Strikers want to keep war wages (52 for 40 or Fight!); Backstage Ottawa - NRMA men (Zombies) were sent to the First Canadian Division on or after VE Day; Is the Union Shop Democratic? - arguments for and against; Sculptors Elizabeth Wyn Wood and Mani Hahn - Photo-illustrated article; "When the Ice-Worms Nest Again" - Brief article discussing Robert Service; Stretch the Meat; and more. Short stories include: Molly Was a Doctor; White Horse; Soft Music. Nice ads for: The Wartime Prices and Trade Board (encouraging the mending of clothes); Imperial Oil (featuring oil exploration); Frigidaire, Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese; Canadian Pacific (color illustration of driving of the last spike to celebrate 60 years of progress, 1885-1945); Pepsodent Tooth Paste; Eveready Flashlight Batteries - featuring image of Vancouver radio personality Thora Anders; Arrid deodorant - featuring photo of Gertrude Niesen; Nostalgic one-page Maclean's subscription ad; National War Finance Committee; Nice colour-photo Caterpillar Diesel ad inside back cover features two dozers preparing new rail bed through mountains. 68 pages. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this historic vintage issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Maclean's Magazine, 1 November 1945, Vol. 58, No. 21, The Great Escape, X for Escape, Flt.-Lieut. Tony Pengelly, Tony Pengelly, The Great Escape, Luft Stalag III, R. York Wilson, brass band practicing, W.A. Irwin, Editor of Maclean's, stress relief, Rela. Good .
USD 950.00 [Appr.: EURO 878 | £UK 747 | JP¥ 148996] Booknumber: 143h5357
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USD 950.00 [Appr.: EURO 878 | £UK 747 | JP¥ 148996] Booknumber: 143h5357
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Total: USD 950.00 [Appr.: EURO 878 | £UK 747 | JP¥ 148996]
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