{"product_id":"vintage-1960s-holiday-magazine-november-1961-issue","title":"Vintage 1960s Holiday Magazine - November 1961 Issue No. 5 Vol. 30","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory, like poetry, might be said to be emotion recollected in tranquility. \u003c\/strong\u003eIrwin Shaw, 1961 \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{HISTORY}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdventure calls in this vintage midcentury Holiday travel magazine. The month is November. The year is 1961 and a litany of exotic travel destinations await.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this issue, Acapulco, Sicily, Israel, and Hungary are the topic of travel on the international front. Domestic destinations include Autumn in Oregon, Nebraska's Platte Valley, the New York fashion house of Arnold Scaasi, a trip through Kentucky's Bluegrass Country, and the gastronomic pleasures of New Orleans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere in Volume 30, Issue No. 5 you can literally adventure around the world without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. All directed through the lens of 1960s fashion, food, and holiday splendor, it’s a thrilling getaway for even the most timid of travelers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing in our modern-day culture has come close to capturing the excitement, the exoticism, and the sophistication of the golden age of tourism experienced from the 1940s to the 1980s. And no one captivated a traveler's heart quite like Holiday magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its debut issue, published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in March 1946 Holiday magazine became a traveler's go-to resource for vacation inspiration, literary editorials, travel tips, hotel and restaurant reviews, sightseeing recommendations, and adventuring advice. Published just twice a year, each issue, averaging around 190 pages, was packed with beautiful full-color photography, enticing advertisements, and sensational stories authored by leading writers of the day, including John Steinbeck, E.B. White, Ernest Hemingway, William Golding, Flannery O'Connor, Jack Kerouac, Joan Didion, and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this issue, writer Irwin Shaw (1913–1984) takes readers on a tender trip through Israel, post-Holocaust days, to experience the tranquility of the country as it recovers. Changing gears to more tropical climes, in\u003ci\u003e The Pleasures of Acapulco\u003c\/i\u003e, American novelist Richard Condon (1915–1996) brings to light all of the fascinating fun facts surrounding the dreamy midcentury Mexican resort town. \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e author William Golding (1911–1993) takes his own flight over the English Channel to describe the majesty, history, and exhilarating emotions that this waterway conjures. And heading to the American South, Irish writer Sean O’Faolain travels to New Orleans, Louisiana, to describe the city with a newcomer's voice which is both lyrical and engaging, and insightful and scrutinizing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther interesting articles by other interesting writers follow these four, but we won't say too much more so as not to give all the contents away and spoil the excitement in discovering your own reading adventures. Other highlights in this issue include the cover, a gorgeous representation of midcentury graphic art was created by Frank Zachary (1914–2015), Holiday's art director and a notable and highly influential graphic designer in the magazine publishing industry. And a reading list of 100 recommended books for children, compiled by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster’s editor, Clifton Fadiman (1904-1999).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, no vintage magazine would be complete without a roster of advertisements that would make Don Draper envious. Full-page ads, most in full color, dominate the entire issue, selling everything from cruise ships to cars, shoes to scotch, and candles to cameras. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really cool, artistic, and well-written way to experience the jet-set lifestyle of the 1960s, this issue is a beauty for decorating during the fall season and a fun and captivating read to be enjoyed year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SPECIAL FEATURES}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovember 1961 issue \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e196 pages \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely intact with original staple-bound binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{CONDITION}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn lovely vintage condition, this magazine remains bright and colorful throughout. The front cover contains some light water marks. The front and back covers are completely intact, but there is a small missing area on the outer spine at top and bottom. There is also a 1.75-inch rip on the front cover at the top where the cover meets the spine and a .5\" inch rip on the bottom corner where the cover meets the spine. All interior pages are clean and bright, with no markings, foxing, or fading. Please see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SIZE}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 13.5 inches (length) x 10.75 inches (width) x .5\" inches (thickness) and weighs 1.8 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holiday magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68201004138719,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/8945\/files\/vintage-holiday-magazine-nov-1961-issue.jpg?v=1792550862","url":"https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/vintage-1960s-holiday-magazine-november-1961-issue","provider":"In The Vintage Kitchen Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}