Significance
This book, printed in 1938, is reflective of journalism in the first half of the 20th century.It is indicative of advertising, fashion, opinions, issues, photography of the time. It is a useful reference tool.
Physical description
Stapled paperback of 65 pages titled, The Australasian Pictorial Annual 1938. It is dated October 1 1938.. Price 1/6. On the front cover is a coloured picture of a beach scene, people and beach umbrellas. Overhead is a light plane.
The magazine contains large landscape photos, both coloured and b/w. There are advertisements mostly Australian with some from New Zealand.