This issue features "Python Men of Lost City," a complete action-mystery novel by Chester Hawks, centered on the adventures of Hazzard, described as "Master of Modern Science." The narrative involves the protagonist's encounters with mysterious antagonists in an exotic locale.
The remainder of the magazine comprises extensive mail-order advertising from Johnson Smith & Company, showcasing novelty items and practical goods: crystal radios and radio kits, microphones for home broadcasting, musical instruments (harmonicas, mouth organs, harmonicas), optical devices (telescopes, movie projectors, cameras), joke items (fake certificates, trick cigarettes), self-defense books and instructional manuals (boxing, jiu-jitsu, dancing, hypnotism), and miscellaneous gadgets (flashlights, safes, coin changers). The catalog advertises live animals including chameleons, turtles, and alligators alongside instructional booklets on various topics including magic tricks, knot-tying, and tap dancing.
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About this artifact
- Date
- May 1938
- Rights
- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
- Restoration
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