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“He Moves Like Silk, Hits Like a Ton” (full-page photo)
Ali is pictured naked from the waist up, with beads of sweat dripping down his body and a radiant, white smile in his face. His muscles are defined, he is dressed in boxing shorts and has his hands taped up; he looks like he just finished a grueling…
Ad for Chartreuse liqueur, 73.
This alcohol advertisement is similar to other ones in its focus on the very old and esteemed roots of the liquor product it sells. It alleges that only two French monks now the secret recipe, which was passed down to them by a guy named Marshall…
"He Moves Like Silk, Hits Like a Ton"
After getting his boxing license revoked, Ali is ready to take back the title that is rightfully his. During a conversation with James Earl Jones, Ali is reported to have said, “They can’t say I mess with white women, or drink whiskey or go to them…
Ad for Old Crow Bourbon, 13.
This advertisement explains that Old Crow has developed a milder, less alcoholic version of their original bourbon whiskey (Original is 100 proof, new version is 86 proof), to accommodate customers who want a “lighter taste.” It asserts, like almost…
"Love made a fool of me" continued from title page
This story traces the tumultuous relationship between Rita G. and her love interest Fred. A third character, Rita’s mother, offers commentary (often negative in tone) on the relationship throughout the story as well. This particular narrative reveals…
"A Rueful Dream Come True" (continued)
The picture to the right is of Charles L. “Sonny” Liston, who won the heavyweight championship in 1962 from Floyd Patterson. However, in 1964, he lost his title to Cassius Clay in a fight that rocked the boxing world. Liston dominated, with his…
“The Facts About Enjoying Wine,” an article, 66-69.
“Our ignorance about wines and the art of enjoying them is one of the secret scandals of the civilized world,” writes the author S.S. Field. They proceed with a field guide to table wines, constantly mentioning that “civilized peoples” ought to know…
"Love made a fool of me," True Confessions October 1956
This image shows the cover page and an accompanying image of a narrative titled “Love made a fool of me” within this specific issue of True Confessions. The top of the cover page shows a “story file” of Rita G., the author of the story, as well as an…
"A Rueful Dream Come True"
Cassius Clay was 21 when this article was written and through the author’s writing, he is characterized as aggressive and arrogant. Cassius Clay was eager to participate in a fight that his sponsoring group thought was coming too soon. They believed…