1940s Girls\' Football California Magazine Page Gilmore Stadium Ephemera For Sale

This captivating vintage magazine spread features \"Girls\' Football: These husky Californians,\" providing a rare glimpse into women\'s sports during an earlier era. The detailed article showcases female athletes competing in a rough, tough regulation game, with action shots taken at the historic Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Key players like Shirley Payne, Jan \"Babe\" Bentley, and Mary Zivalic are highlighted, along with teams such as the Hollywood Amazons and Chalet Hollywood Stars, offering significant historical context for women in sports.Beyond the central football feature, the pages are rich with period advertisements. These include promotions for Nor\'way Anti-Freeze, Knox Gelatine for fighting fatigue, Kreml hair tonic, Horlick\'s malted milk, Shinola polish, and LePage\'s Glue. This ephemera piece not only captures a unique moment in sports history but also serves as a fascinating time capsule of mid-century American advertising and cultural interests, making it a highly collectible item for enthusiasts of vintage sports, women\'s history, and historical advertisements.