{"product_id":"5-colliers-magazine","title":"Downhill Ski Diva- Collier's Magazine","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis spirited December 1940 Collier's cover by Robert O. Reid captures the comedic terror of a novice skier in mid-catastrophe. Reid's illustration shows a fashionably dressed woman clutching her face in alarm as her skis cross and she hurtles toward an inevitable tumble. The composition's dramatic diagonal energy, set against a pristine cobalt sky, transforms winter sport mishap into visual comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated just weeks before America's entry into World War II would change everything, this cover preserves a moment of carefree leisure from the final days of peacetime normalcy. The issue also teased a short story by Guy Gilpatric, the popular author of the Doyle and Glencannon maritime tales. Reid's expressive, exaggerated style perfectly suited Collier's blend of sophisticated entertainment and mass appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming example of Golden Age magazine illustration, this cover retains its original subscriber mailing label, a small artifact of how Americans once received their weekly dose of fiction, news, and artful escapism. A standout piece for collectors of pre-war Americana or vintage winter sports imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5\" x 10.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert O. Reid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44325617959027,"sku":"CA6781-5","price":48.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/CA6781-5.jpg?v=1771098020","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/5-colliers-magazine","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}