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Vintage TRAVEL Magazine March 1931 – Chinese Waterways Article – Covers Loose/Complete
Journey to old China with this original March 1931 TRAVEL magazine (Robert M. McBride & Co.), featuring a rare article on Chinese waterways—sam pans, junks, and houseboats along the Yangtze and Pearl River during the Republican era, just before major political upheavals.
Historical context:
Published when Western adventurers still freely explored China's interior rivers, this issue captures authentic pre-Communist travel accounts with period photographs—fascinating for understanding 1930s Asia before WWII and the 1949 revolution.
Item details:
March 1931 issue – Complete contents including Chinese waterways feature
Both original covers included (loose but undamaged, easily reattachable)
Interior pages intact, good vintage condition with light age toning
Large format perfect for collectors despite cosmetic cover separation
Ideal buyers: Historians of early 20th-century China, vintage magazine collectors, Art Deco ephemera enthusiasts, and researchers of pre-war Asian travel. A unique primary source!
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