{"product_id":"magazine-7-jours-ancien-suez-1941-presse-vintage-retro-couverture-guerre","title":"Magazine 7 Days old Suez 1941 vintage retro press cover war","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e  \nThis vintage magazine, titled \"7 Jours\", features a black and white illustrated cover, framed by a wide red border. The front page bears the title \"ONE HUNDRED DECISIVE DAYS FOR ENGLAND (Bevin and Lord Halifax)\" in imposing typography, characteristic of 1940s press. The central image shows the silhouette of an observer using a spyglass, looking towards a port where ship masts and the Suez Canal are visible, highlighting the historical and geopolitical context of the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"7 JOURS\" logo appears in the upper left in a rectangular cartouche with a white background and black frame, typical of the graphic style of French illustrated press from the early 1940s. At the bottom right of the cover, the mention \"SUEZ (See page 23.)\" confirms the main feature of this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication date is clearly visible at the bottom: \"N°31 — MAY 4, 1941 — 1 fr. 75\", attesting to the authenticity of an original press copy from World War II. The paper has a yellowed appearance and a slight patina, typical of publications from this period, with visibly blunted corners and a slightly creased top edge, signs of ancient use but remaining generally legible and manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout alternates text blocks and documentary photography, with a sober composition, very representative of the graphic design of weekly news press of the time. No reverse, spine, or interior elements are visible in the provided photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis historic issue of \"7 Jours\" magazine offers direct testimony to the news and strategic concerns of spring 1941, in the midst of World War II, with a central feature on the situation of the Suez Canal, a critical point of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e  \nUsed item, sold as is. Visible wear on the spine, blunted corners, yellowing of the paper, and slight distortion of the cover. The overall condition is consistent for an old press copy from this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e  \nThe magazine \"7 Jours\" was a weekly news magazine published in France in the 1940s. During World War II, illustrated press played a central role in information and propaganda, particularly on strategic issues such as the Suez Canal, a key point for Allied supply and military operations in the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e  \nYour purchase will be carefully packaged and shipped quickly. AFW guarantees professional service and an accurate representation of each item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: vintage magazine, 1941 magazine, illustrated press, vintage newspaper, retro weekly, Suez cover, 1940-45 war, period press, 7 days France, historical magazine, WWII magazine, old French newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54282974134599,"sku":"66746040-5d09-4917-91d0-544e4fe353eb-PA0.31","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_7ee754ad-2956-418c-8163-255d69db11f0.jpg?v=1783089435","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/magazine-7-jours-ancien-suez-1941-presse-vintage-retro-couverture-guerre","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}