Vintage Paris Match magazine from 1939, war cover, French press

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Description

This featured magazine is an old copy of the weekly "Match", the ancestor of Paris Match, dated November 23, 1939. The cover features a black and white photograph of a young girl in a hat holding a traditional doll, a poignant image linked to the Second World War and the context of martyred Poland, as indicated by the insert "POUR LA POLOGNE MARTYRE – NEW-YORK A MANIFESTE" (FOR MARTYRED POLAND – NEW YORK DEMONSTRATED) at the bottom left of the cover.

The "MATCH" logo appears in bright red in a round cartridge at the top left, typical of the magazine's early days before it became "Paris Match" a few years later. The graphic composition is simple, with a tight framing on the child's face and the doll, reinforcing the emotional impact of the scene. The tones are in grayscale, characteristic of press prints from this period.

The layout of the front page is true to pre-war publishing codes: title cartridge, price mention "2 fr.", black band at the bottom with the date "November 23, 1939" and the motto "L’hebdomadaire de l’actualité mondiale" (The weekly of world news). There are a few slight creases, signs of wear, and small missing parts on the bottom left edge and top corners, typical of old magazines handled and preserved over a long period.

The overall condition shows an antique patina, with traces of rubbing, tiny tears near the corners, but the cover remains solid and the main image perfectly legible. The visible spine suggests a classic thickness for an illustrated weekly of that era, without being able to detail the interior content or the back, which are not visible in the photo.

This issue is a strong visual and historical testimony to the European context of the late 1930s, with iconography marked by war and international solidarity. It is an original press object, sought after for its documentary interest and vintage aesthetic.

Condition

Used item, sold as is: signs of use, marks on edges and corners, period patina, main cover well preserved.

Did you know? The magazine "Match" was founded in 1938 and took the name "Paris Match" in 1949. It became famous for its photographic covers highlighting international news, often avant-garde for their time. The first issues, like the one presented here, are particularly prized for their documentation of the Second World War and their unique graphic style.

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