The Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society Quarterly Journal Issue 3/4 2006.
Gaulding, Mark (publisher).
Place Published: Palm Desert:
Publisher: Jmvintage,
Date Published: 2006.
Description: Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society Journal--Back Issue 3/4 2006. A 36-page four color spiral bound news journal. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Society is an exclusive Society of individuals interested in Wallis and Edward ("WE"). Membership in this "almost cultish" group allows you to participate by sharing your own WE interest and collection with other like-minded individuals throughout the world. The Society was founded over twenty years ago. This organization is founded upon member participation and interest, which is collectively focused in a quarterly journal. Throughout the years it's members have visited and reported on tours of exclusive WE-sites, such as Frogmore, The Mill, among others. Join us for future exciting visits to Windsor haunts around the world or read about the couple's many contributions to fashion, food, entertainment and design. Perhaps you'll be the one who is reporting! Routine columns in the news journal include: WE: biblio-wise a review of books and other media by members; Ask Wallis a humorous fictional Duchess of Windsor advise column; WE: errata a forum for Windsor truths to report intentional (an otherwise) errors in the media by Society members; WE: le collezioni an interview with and look at the collection of featured Society members; WE: cuisine-wise features recipes or excerpts from books related to the Windsor's and food; WE: Sightings features clippings from members of Duke & Duchess of Windsor sightings in the media (newspapers, magazines, films, books, etc); ebay Auction Sightings a review of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor auction market highlighting specific items; WE: excerpts reviewing Duke & Duchess reminiscenses from books, magazines, etc.; Society member news. This issue includes: COVER PHOTO/STORY: Wallis and Edward leaving the hotel Waldorf-Astoria. Black & white photograph of a Wallis. Redux at the Windsor's Waldorf Towers Suite. An interview with the project's interior designer, Ken Hurd with color photos of the remodeled suite; Editor's Column by Mark Gaulding (CA) A review of this issue as well as topical commentary on current stories that are in the headlines; SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 3-SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Chateau de Cande in Monts, France will have an exhibition commemorating the 70th wedding anniversary of Wallis and Edward at the place the couple was married. MEMBER CHATROOM Society Members respond to questions posed by Eleanor Herman, author of SEX WITH KINGS and SEX WITH THE QUEEN; I Worked For the Windsors, Part Two of a Five Part Series: Article by Dorothy Dean about her time in the employment of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor in 1938. Includes black & white photos. WE: cuisine-wise/WE excerpt: Opera signer Robert Merrill's autobiography, BETWEEN ACTS, features an after hours breakfast at the Windsor's Waldorf Towers Suite. June Gaulding (CA) gives us the menu; WE: biblio-wise THE DARKNESS OF WALLIS SIMPSON by Rose Tremain is reviewed by Society Member Lee Levine (DC); An Interview with Rose Tremain, author of the 2005 book of short stories titled, THE DARKNESS OF WALLIS SIMPSON; WE travel-wise A boutique hotel with a WE-them in Ontario: Prince of Wales Hotel & Spa, Niagra-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada by Society Member Bruce Jones (NC); John Wieneman (MO) purchases the lot; Society Member News: features new members, highlights from upcoming issues, highlights from previous issues; Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society: Member Profile John Wieneman (MO). An interview with Society Member John Wieneman with highlights from his extensive collection of WE memorabilia; WE-excerpts: Edward Pattillo (AL) brings us an excerpt from DEEP FAMILY by Nicholas Cabell and Dallas Read; The Duke & Duchess of Windsor: smoking memorabilia by G.C.M. Young (UK); WE Sightings by Society Members. Includes Wallis & Edward excerpts from The New York Post, QUEST Magazine, OCEAN DRIVE magazine, The Daily News, The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times, Vogue, Daily Mail, and a visit to the Pasteur Institute in Paris; ebay auction sightings: a comprehensive review of recent ebay auction results for Duke & Duchess of Windsor-related items. BACKISSUE342006
Binding: SpiralCondition: Fine
ISBN: B000OKSQXO
Book Id: 13943
Price: $14.00
