Life Magazine, September 5, 1955; Cover and feature on Paris evening gown fashions by Fath, Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy, Dior, Balmain and more, with photos by Mark Shaw; vaccine for poison ivy; Princess Margaret helps out a charity bazaar. There's stunning pictures of Earth from 100 miles up; terror in North Africa; mourning for artist Fernand Leger; the David Cup; a refinery in Indiana explodes, horrific flood in the Northeast; centennial of the Church by the Wildwood. There's an article on Jimmy Stewart and "The Man Who Knew Too Much" ; Part 4 of Rendezvous with History: the War MacArthur was not allowed to win; a collection of baseball verses by Ogden Nash. Long Islanders throw an Arabian Nights themed party; a look at steak; a look ahead at future issues.
Ads include:
- full color Kellogg's Frosted Flakes with Tony the Tiger and Art Linkletter ;
- Thom McAn shoes ad with Robert Ruark
- Four Rose whiskey ad with Narragansett Bay sunset illustration by Fred Freeman
- Campbell's tomato soup; delicious meals in a can for children's lunches
- Western Electric ad;
- Goodyear Tires;
- Swanson TV Dinners,
- Carnation Instant Magic Crystals
- Monsanto Chemicals
- Parker Liquid Lead Pencils, Kodacolor film, Cheerios, Friskies, Jarman Shoes; Pillsbury Pancake Mix; Meadow Gold Butter Brickle ice cream and more.