1938 Cover LIFE American Legion Drum Majorettes Margie Lassell Barabara LF5

Please note that this is a cover only.

This is an original 1938 two-color cover for the October issue of LIFE, featuring an image of 18-year-old Wilmington, California native Margie Lassell and 15-year-old Long Beach native Barbara Anne Walling. The two girls are one of many drum majorettes who led bands in the American Legion parade in Los Angeles. Lassell goes to Compton Junior College and leads the drum and bugle corps of the Anaheim Legion Post and Walling is still in junior high school and leads the Long Beach Municipal Band.

CONDITION

This 73+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Cover; Two Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 13.75 inches; 26 x 35 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Marching Band Leaders, Batons

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