Gentry. Number Sixteen. Fall 1955
New York: Reporter Publications, Inc., 1955. Quarto, publisher's stiff illustrated paper wraps.
Fall 1955 issue of painter, spiritualist, and publisher William C. Segal’s short-lived men’s magazine. A mid-century style and culture bible, Gentry was originally conceived of as a brother publication to American Fabrics, another magazine published by Segal’s company Reporter Publications. With a mission to make "clothing part of the fine art of living" for the American man, the magazine, at times compared to Fleur Cowles’s Flair, covered fashion, literature, art, sports, cars, and more, most notably esoteric topics (Segal was a follower and confidante of Armenian-born mystic G.I. Gurdjieff). The magazine often included tipped-in fabric swatches and other inserts, building on the tactile element in magazine publishing seen in Flair. It ran from 1951-57, with a total twenty-two issues published. This issue features James Beard on champagne, Dushka Howarth on breeding thoroughbreds, drawings by Amadeo Modigliani, Shirley Law on raising orchids, an extensive fashion portfolio, and more. Illustrated in black-and-white, color, and sepia, with some plates mounted. Light rubbing and edgewear to wraps. Very good. Item #12371
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