Historical information

The Australian Women's Weekly, founded in 1933, has been Australia's top selling magazine for most of the time since its inception. This issue had as its feature article the wedding between the then Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) and Lieutenant Mountbatten (later Prince Phillip). The magazine and other newspaper cuttings which have been inserted inside all reflect the level of interest in this royal wedding for everyday Australians - including the donor's mother who was a long-term resident of Emerald.

Significance

This 1947-era women's magazine provides many incidental insights into Australian society and its preoccupations at that time.

Physical description

Magazine with color cover (front and back). Inside are articles and advertisements mostly in black and white with only a few in color. 40 pages. Separately within the magazine are nine Melbourne newspaper cuttings about Princess Elizabeth and the royal wedding. The royal wedding is also the feature article of the magazine.

Inscriptions & markings

On front cover: 'WOMEN'S WEEKLY/ Registered in Australia for / transmission by post as a / newspaper. / NOVEMBER 22, 1947 / PRICE / 4d. / ROYAL WEDDING / Artist's Impression'