Big Time Magazine – August 1949 – Vol. 1 No. 2 – Miss Mardi Gras Cover, Jimmy Durante, Berlin Feature

Big Time Magazine – August 1949 – Vol. 1 No. 2 – Miss Mardi Gras Cover, Jimmy Durante, Berlin Feature + More

Up for sale is an authentic copy of Big Time Magazine – August 1949 (Vol. 1, No. 2), a vintage American picture magazine blending post-war culture, photography, and editorial storytelling from the late 1940s.

This early issue delivers a strong mix of period journalism, human-interest features, and classic mid-century photography—capturing the tone and curiosity of the era.

Highlights include:

• Miss Mardi Gras (Eve) – Cover feature photographed by Earl Leaf

• Mr. Big: Jimmy Durante – Personality feature

• G.I. in Berlin – Post-war cultural piece

• Puerto Ricans Flee Harlem – Social commentary feature

• Richest Man Takes Bathtub Guests on Lion Hunt – Unique lifestyle article

• Faster Than Bob Feller? – Sports feature

Additional Features

• Bridesbed Revisited

• Human Wolf Packs of Europe

• What Price Adultery

• Slaughterhouse

• His Imperial Highness Bazil Marziano II

• Letters to the Editor & reader commentary

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition.

• Visible creasing, edge wear, and handling marks consistent with age

• Some discoloration from age/storage

• Interior pages intact and readable

Oversized Magazine Size 13 X 10.5 Inches

A well-preserved example of early post-war magazine publishing with strong historical appeal.

Vintage print media from the late 1940s — increasingly hard to find in any condition.