Review Les Annales October 15, 1928 old vintage retro 1920s newspaper

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Description

An old issue of the French magazine "Les Annales", dated October 15, 1928. The visible cover features a characteristic pale blue tint and a central illustration in brown depicting a seated character, wearing a hat and smoking a pipe, playing the accordion, against a stylized countryside backdrop. The title "LES ANNALES" is printed at the top, in a typical Art Deco typeface from the late 1920s.

At the bottom of the cover are several article titles and authors, printed in black: "Un Anniversaire, par Henry de Jouvenel" (An Anniversary, by Henry de Jouvenel), "Souvenirs sur Sarah Bernhardt, par Reynaldo Hahn" (Memories of Sarah Bernhardt, by Reynaldo Hahn), "Conversation avec Aristote, par André Lang" (Conversation with Aristotle, by André Lang), "Paris-Tombouctou, par Paul Morand" (Paris-Timbuktu, by Paul Morand), and "Le Roman de Locarno, par Bruno Frank" (The Novel of Locarno, by Bruno Frank). At the bottom right, the inscription "Le N° 2 fr. 50" indicates the price at the time, and on the left, the exact date: "15 Octobre 1928".

The magazine is photographed upright, front-facing, with the left and top edges slightly visible. No major defects are apparent on the visible cover, apart from a slight patina of use on the corners and a discreet discoloration due to age, typical of old papers. The edges show very slight signs of handling with no apparent tears.

The background of the photo reveals a bookshelf of antique bound books, reinforcing the historical character of this periodical. The wooden table on which the magazine rests suggests an authentic atmosphere of an old bookstore or an antique dealer specializing in vintage press.

The simple layout, the original illustration signed "Bois de Pierre Leconte" and the list of renowned authors testify to the literary and cultural positioning of this publication, representative of the French intellectual press of the 1920s.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The copy shows light wear and patina marks consistent with its age, with no major visible defects on the presented side.

Did you know? The magazine "Les Annales" was founded in 1883 and played a major role in the dissemination of French culture and literature, hosting numerous renowned writers, artists, and journalists. In the late 1920s, it was read by a wide cultured urban audience and reflected the intellectual and artistic debates of the interwar period.

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