The Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society Quarterly Journal Issue 2 2003.
Gaulding, Mark (publisher).
Place Published: Palm Desert:
Publisher: Jmvintage,
Date Published: 2003.
Description: Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society Journal--Back Issue 2 2003. A 24-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: Editor's Column, by Mark Gaulding, editor; WE: biblio-wise by Society member Lee Levine-- a review of "Any Human Heart" by William Boyd and "Diana Vreeland" by Eleanor Wright; Wallis & Edward: In Fiction--a review of Wallis & Edward related works of fiction; Eternity by Erna Bringe--The Duchess of Windsor's wedding ring and Calvin Klein's Eeternity fragrance; "Ask Wallis"; WE-errata featuring letter Ms. Caroline Blackwood by Edward Pattillo in response to her book "The Last of the Duchess"; WE objet d'art: HONORA a painter and a Windsor fan--interview with folk artist Honora who paints WE and the pugs. Includes numerous color photographs of the artist's work; Member news: features new members, higlights from upcoming issues; WE: cuisine-wise features excerpt and recipe from "White House Chef" by Francois Rysavy which recounts the chefs meal when the Duke visited the White House; photograph circa 1955 of Wallis at Long Island Society Ball seated with Bill and Babe Paley; WE:excerpts--excerpt from Fred L. Jacob's biography, "Takoffs and Touchdowns: My Sixty Years of Flying." The author recounts a weekend with the Duke & Duchess in Nassau, Bahamas; Color photographs of handwritten Wallis letter and two typewritten letters on various Government House, Nassau, stationery; WE Sightings by Society members includes excerpts from San Francisco Chronicle; London Times; International Express; People Magazine; ebay auction Sightings--a review of recent ebay auction results. BACKISSUE22003
Binding: SpiralCondition: Fine
ISBN: B000H5NYEM
Book Id: 13957
Price: $10.00
