1930s Clive Brook London Wedding Awnings Florence Desmond Bovril Ad Magazine For Sale

Discover a fascinating piece of vintage ephemera with this original magazine page from the 1930s, capturing a dramatic moment at a London wedding involving actor Clive Brook. The main feature showcases a captivating black and white photograph and accompanying article titled "CLIVE BROOK MEETS AN EMERGENCY AT A LONDON WEDDING." The text details how Brook, his wife, and police (Bobbies) helped prop up a collapsing awning at the wedding of British stage star Florence Desmond to Aviator Charles Hughesdon, amidst a crowd of eager fans.This single page also includes two distinct period advertisements that add to its historical charm. One ad promotes BOVRIL, a popular beef extract, with catchy slogans like "WHEN YOU FEEL A LET-DOWN" and "A CUP OF HOT BOVRIL, QUICK!", highlighting its use as a "BEVERAGE BEEFSTEAK." The other advertisement features "Another Nettleton ORIGINAL" shoe, specifically "THE WARWICK," described with an "English type toe" and sold by A. E. Nettleton Company, New York. This page offers a unique glimpse into 1930s British celebrity culture, advertising, and social history, making it a compelling collectible for enthusiasts of vintage magazines, historical events, cinema history, or advertising ephemera. The page measures approximately 10 x 13.5 inches.

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