The Coronation of Our King and Queen, a 1937 pictorial souvenir magazine. Contains 57 pages depicting the lives and families of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in photo and article formats. Full color cover with gold lettering, dozens of sepia toned photos.
Other personages photographed include Queen Victoria, the Duke of Windsor, the Duke of Gloucester, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, Queen Mary, King George V, Princess Margaret Rose, the Royal wedding group, the Duke and Duchess of York.
Sites pictured include Glamis Castle at Forfarshire, St. Pauls Waldenbury in Hertfordshire, the Senate Chambers at Canberra, St. Edwards Chapel of Westminster Abbey.
Other photos include the Imperial State Crown, the King's Orb, the Imperial Crown of Indian, the Golden Eagle or Ampulla, the Anointing Spoon, St. George's Spurs and Bracelets, Swords of the Crown.
The magazine also includes the following vintage and antique ads:
- Britannic Expanding Watch Bracelet
- IDRIS Table Waters
- The Silver Ladys All-Night Travelling Cafe
- Wardonia Barrel-Hole Blade, Thomas Ward & Sons, Ltd, Wardonia Works, Sheffield, England
- Vactric Electric Vacuum Cleaner, Vactric, Ltd., Cricklewood, London (full page)
- Ovaltine, The National Beverage for Health (wonderful full page ad)
- Greetings Telegrams (full page)
- Moores Hats, Denton England (1/2 page)
- Cherry Blossom Boot Polish (1/2 page)
- Agfa Films and Cameras (full page)
- Hindelife Hair Brushes (1/2 page)
- Mazawatte Teas (1/2 page)
- Turban Empire Fruits (1/2 page)
- Waltham Watch Co. Ltd. (1/4 page)
- Ewbank Carpet Sweeper (1/4 page)
- Kungle Coronation Chocolates (1/2 page)
- Knightrider Fabrics (1/8 page)
- Cephos, The Physicians Remedy (1/8 page)
- The London & Lancashire Insurance Co., dated 1862-1937 (1/4 page)
- 1937 Berg Olympia Houses (1/4 page)
- Paragon Fine China King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Loving Cup (1/4 page)
- Tit-Bits Newspaper, George Newnes Ltd (1/3 page)
- Unique Table Pad Co. ((1/6 page)
- Chelsea Private Hotel, Gloucester Street, Jersey (1/4 page)
- Songo Sea Sickness Remedy (1/8 page)
- Psychology Publishing Co., Ltd. (1/8 page)
- Harringstons Squares (diapers) (1/4 page)
- Jeyes Fluid (disinfectant and germicide) (1/4 page)
All ads mentioned above are sepia toned.
Full color back cover ad for Shredded Wheat
Magazine is in very good condition with light curling on page corners, back cover has light water stains, cover is intact and rather clean. A wonderful depiction of history and well worth the price if you collect vintage ads.
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