{"product_id":"magazine-ancien-le-miroir-1940-france-guerre-photo-retro-histoire","title":"Vintage magazine Le Miroir 1940 France war retro photo history","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisual Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage magazine, titled \u003cb\u003eLe Miroir\u003c\/b\u003e, is presented here with a monochrome cover featuring a documentary photograph. The scene shows a helmeted French soldier, equipped with a carbine, advancing through a wooded area strewn with uprooted trees, typical of a conflict landscape. The background consists of tree trunks and branches, enhancing the wartime atmosphere. The print is in black and white, with a wide red header band displaying the title \"Le Miroir\" in white characters, accompanied by the price \"1 fr.\" in a red medallion on the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom left corner of the cover shows significant wear: a fold and a missing piece of paper are visible. The rest of the cover shows signs of use, particularly small marks and creases on the surface, characteristic of a handled old magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA printed box at the bottom right of the cover indicates the context of the photograph: \"SOMEWHERE... IN 'NO MAN'S LAND'\", followed by an almost entirely legible explanatory text about the depicted scene. The entire visual evokes a historical document, typical of French illustrated press from the 1940 period, focusing on World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe magazine is displayed upright, slightly tilted, resting on a light wooden table, with a bookshelf filled with old books in the background, which highlights its retro and heritage aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The cover shows visible signs of wear: folds, blunted corners, missing paper in the bottom left, handling marks. The whole remains legible and structured, consistent with an authentic old press copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e \"Le Miroir\" was a French photographic weekly founded in 1912, famous for its illustrated reports on world conflicts. During World War II, it documented front-line scenes and military life, offering a unique visual testimony of the news of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will be carefully packaged and shipped quickly by a professional seller specializing in antique press and historical documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: vintage magazine, illustrated press, Le Miroir newspaper, historical magazine, France 1940, world war, black and white photo, old French magazine, old document, soldier cover, retro history, vintage French press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54227205259591,"sku":"57409af2-b9b6-4df9-90ee-ef86f65a1143-PA0.31","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_6c1c83be-9168-4c97-b277-eb019a0c4bfe.jpg?v=1782374609","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/magazine-ancien-le-miroir-1940-france-guerre-photo-retro-histoire","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}