Estampa - March 21, 1960 (Year XXII, No. 1114) Rare Vintage Argentine Magazine
Published in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Editorial Estampa S.A., March 21, 1960
This is an exceptionally rare, well-preserved original 1960 issue of Estampa, a premier mid-century weekly chronicle tracking global cinema, local culture, and high fashion in South America. This specific number features a breathtaking, iconic full-page front cover portrait of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn, published alongside an interior biographical and career tribute titled Nuestra Tapa: Audrey Hepburn tracking her rise from wartime Europe to stardom. The volume also contains fascinating era chronicles such as a photo report on Empress Farah Diba of Persia and vintage clothing design guides. It stands as a wonderful crossover collectible for Audrey Hepburn enthusiasts, classic Hollywood memorabilia collectors, and vintage Argentine pop culture archives.
Item Specifications:
- Title: Estampa (Ano XXII, No. 1114)
- Publisher: Editorial Estampa S.A. (Salta 980, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Publication Date: March 21, 1960
- Format: Vintage Softcover / Newsprint Weekly Magazine
- Language: Spanish text
- Pages: 66 pages present (Originally 68 pages; 2 pages / a leaf are missing from the interior text block)
- Dimensions: 28.5 cm x 20.5 cm
Features and Content:
- Front Cover: Timeless, brilliant color close-up portrait of Audrey Hepburn highlighting her classic 1960 elegance.
- Audrey Hepburn Biography Feature: Dedicated introductory editorial column providing an intimate retrospective tracking her family roots, her early ballet studies under Marie Rambert, her Broadway debut in Gigi, and her marriage to Mel Ferrer.
- Historic Photo of the Week: Early photo report titled Ya Espera al Heredero documenting Empress Farah Diba of Persia during her high-profile pregnancy news in Tehran.
Condition Report (Please Read):
Good vintage pre-owned condition overall. The newsprint binding remains structurally stable, clean, and secure across its 66 present pages. The original color covers are attached and vibrant, showing beautiful graphics with standard light edge handling creases and light age-related surface toning consistent with its 1960 printing.
Crucial Completeness Note: This magazine is sold strictly as-is for reference, display, or archive completion. It contains 66 pages in total, meaning 4 interior text pages are missing from the original 70-page layout. The key front cover, Audrey Hepburn tribute column, Farah Diba article, and outer advertising sheets are completely untouched, whole, and beautifully preserved.
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Note: This piece is sold as-is, from a private collection. A gorgeous historical reference for collectors of classic Hollywood memorabilia, rare Audrey Hepburn magazine covers, and vintage South American press history.