Jueves de Excelsior Magazines (1930s & 1940s Cabral Covers)
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Jueves de Excelsior Magazine was a newsprint style weekly publication printed every Thursday in Mexico. Most covers of the magazine were produced by two artists: Ernesto Garcia Cabral and Freyre. This page features a selection of Cabral covers from the 1930s and 1940s. Each issue combines stories on politics and current news events, with wide coverage of the arts, fashion, medicine, sports and cinema -- both U.S. and Mexican films. (There is especially heavy coverage of bullfighting, and of Hollywood movie stars -- including numerous wonderful photos). The magazine features full-color covers, with sepiatone (or black and white) inside pages. The issues published before June, 1941 usually measured approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. The issues published after June, 1941 usually measured approximately 10x12.5 inches. ............. We believe that most people will buy these magazines for the cover art, so the condition rating mainly describes the front cover. If we have noticed damage to the back cover, or to the inside pages, we will note it in the description. ............ Jueves de Excelsior was printed on cheap newsprint paper, so they were really not designed to last for the ages. Most issues we've seen in the past were in very poor condition (so poor in fact, that we did not feel they were good enough to offer to our customers). Recently we were quite lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase this collection, which is in far better than average condition. But, although we are proud to now offer these rare magazines, many of the covers do have some wear along the edges and some have the date/number written on the cover. However, if matter and framed, many (or most) of these flaws would not be visible. Please contact us with any questions regarding condition, or content, of any specific issues.
 
1960s Cabral Covers
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Number

Date

Condition

Price

Description
#888

7/6/39

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "FDR / WW2"

Story on swing music. Full page Joan Bennet image. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#912

12/21/39

VG condition

$45

Cabral cover: "Communism Pinata"

Stories on WW2 and the art of spying. Full page Sonia Hennie Christmas image. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#921

2/22/40

VG+ condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Sad Mexican Woman"

Stories on cowgirls, boxing, bullfighting, and an Amazon river expedition. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

 

#924

3/14/40

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "General Preparing for War"

Stories on WW2 and bullfighting. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, stain on background area near upper left corner. Nothing too bad.

#929

4/18/40

VG+ condition

$95

Cabral cover: "Rich Uncle Sam with Mexican Guy"

Stories on WW2 and bullfighting. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, a few small repairs on the inside pages. Nice magazine.

#936

6/6/40

VG/VG+ condition

$85

Cabral cover: "Uncle Sam on Broken Bridge"

Stories on WW2 and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, some erased writing on cover. No major problems.

#937

6/13/40

VG condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Hanging Clown / Pierrot"

Stories on Japanese cinema, WW2 and cannibals. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#939

6/27/40

VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Boy with Teacher"

Stories on WW2, boxer Jack Dempsey, plus actresses Joan Crawford and Lola Lane. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#941

12/4/40

VG+ condition

$95

Cabral cover: "Uncle Sam with Mexican near Cactus"

Stories on WW2, bullfighting and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 10x13.25 inches. Mild edge wear, date written in ink near top edge. No major problems.

#944

8/1/40

VG condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Woman Yelling at Child"

Stories on love inside concentration camps and actor William Powell. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#948

8/29/40

VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Mexican Industrialists"

Stories on Charles Lindbergh, human freaks, Mexican actors Cantinflas and Jose Mojica. Full page photo of the funeral of Leon Trotsky. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#949

9/5/40

VG+ condition

$75

Cabral cover: "FDR / Peace"

Stories on Mussolini and Herman Goering. Great inside photos of female boxers and a nudist camp. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#957

11/7/40

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "FDR & Wilkie Wrestling"

Stories on Dolores del Rio, Pygmies and Billy Rose's musical revue. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#964

12/19/40

VG+ condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Mexican Political / Street Fighting"

Stories on Women aviators, bullfighting and actress Linda Darnell. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, no major problems.

#968

1/16/41

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Western Rodeo"

Stories on sexy nightclubs, the mysteries of death and bullfighting. Beautiful, full-page Dorothy Lamour caricature on back cover. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Hint of pencil written date, small cover tear and mild edge wear. No major problems.

#969

1/23/41

VG+ condition

$95

Cabral cover: "Uncle Sam Holding Rifle"

Stories on WW2, bullfighting and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 8.5x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear and light spine roll, no major problems.

#979

4/3/41

Good+ condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Playing Children"

Stories on haunted houses and actress Merle Oberon. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Mild edge wear, date written in ink near top edge. No major problems.

#984

5/8/41

Good+/VG condition

$45

Cabral cover: "Musician / Communism"

Stories on occultism, females in sports and bull fighters. Measures approximately 8.75x11.25 inches. Some edge wear, repaired cover tear and a hint of a pencil-written date near top edge. Nothing too bad.

#987

5/29/41

VG condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Conquistador"

Stories on Hawaii, Trotsky and Mahatma Gandhi and bullfighters. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top and bottom edges. No major problems.

#991

6/26/41

VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Multi-faced Stalin"

Stories on Mexican ghosts, Charlie Chan and the Blitzkrieg. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#993

7/10/41

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Gladiator"

Stories on occultism, WW2, The Romanoffs & Rasputin and Mexican theater. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#995

7/24/41

VG+ condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Auctioneer / Justice"

Stories on Guanajuato, Russia and Nazi parachuters. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#996

7/31/41

VG condition

$85

Cabral cover: "Hitler / Stalin / Churchill"

Stories on WW2, the monkeys of Chapultepec and cat eyes. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#998

8/14/41

VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Family at Dinner"

Stories on WW2, Russia and the Degollando Theater. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1002

9/14/41

VG condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Fat Nanny with Child"

Stories on undersea creatures, Joan Bennet and Isadora Duncan. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1003

9/21/41

VG condition

$125

Cabral cover: "Sexy Woman & Chemist"

Stories on the Crucifixion, Alma America and WW2. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1007

10/16/41

VG+ condition

$125

Cabral cover: "Rich Businessmen"

Stories on sports, Tutankhamon and circus performers. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1008

10/23/41

Exc condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Cock Fighting"

Stories on exotic dancing, Errol Flynn and bullfighters. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1009

10/30/41

VG+/Exc condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Renaissance Man"

Stories on ballet, religion in Russia and death. Two full pages of Freyre caricatures of world leaders inside. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date below magazine title. No major problems.

#1011

11/13/41

Good+/VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Fat Politician in Hell"

Stories on WW2, poet Jose Zorrilla and Esther Fernandez. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild wear, pen-written date below magazine title. No major problems.

#1015

12/11/41

Good+/VG condition

$45

Cabral cover: "Two Poor Peasants"

Stories on Hedy Lamarr, ghosts of San Juan and Chiapas. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, minor spotting, pen-written date below the magazine title. No major problems.

#1025

2/19/42

VG+ condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Multi-Colored KKK Mob"

Stories on astronomy, Carole Lombard and bullfighting. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1037

5/21/42

VG condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Family & Servant"

Stories on WW2, India, Rita Hayworth and Joan Fontaine. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1038

5/28/42

VG condition

$65

Cabral cover: "Child Trying to Control Misbehaving Adults"

Stories on Monte Carlo, Panama Canal and ballet. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1039

6/4/42

Good+ condition

$45

Cabral cover: "Giant Boot of War Crushes Mexican"

Stories on WW2, Errol Flynn and subterranean caves. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.75 inches. Heavy spine wear, a few small edge chips. Main artwork not greatly affected.

#1041

6/18/42

VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Arguing Men"

Stories on Ecuador headhunters, pacifist Lew Ayres and WW2. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Some edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1043

7/2/42

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "School Teacher / Naughty School Children"

Stories on violinist Samuel Dushkin, occultism and mysterious religious sects. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear (especially along the bottom edge) and a pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1046

7/23/42

Good+ condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Uncle Sam and Churchill Aid Burning Russia"

Stories on WW2, Charles Chaplin and other Hollywood stars. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.75 inches. Heavy spine wear, edge wear, a few small stains, a pen-written date near top edge. Main artwork not greatly affected.

#1049

8/13/42

Good condition

$45

Cabral cover: "Sexy Secretary"

Stories on espionage, Dolores del Rio and the mysterious Planet X. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Some edge wear, a bit of bug nibbling along the bottom of the cover and inside pages and a pen-written date near right edge. No problems with the main image area.

#1050

8/20/42

Good condition

$45

Cabral cover: "Gandhi"

Stories on the Hitler's master plan, Amelia Earhart and cannibals. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Heavy edge wear, some spotting on cover, pen-written date near top edge, large tear on back cover. Problems do not greatly detract from the main image area.

#1051

8/27/42

VG condition

$85

Cabral cover: "Hitler's Dinner"

Stories on religion, telepathy and a female contortionist. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date below the title. No major problems.

#1052

9/3/42

VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Mexican Fat-Cat"

Stories on the Duke of Kent, matrimonial rites, dinosaurs, lucha libre and Oaxaca. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1065

12/3/42

VG condition

$85

Cabral cover: "Hitler / Churchill / FDR"

Stories on WW2, bullfighting and submarines. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear along spine, pen-written date near top edge. The magazine pages are also slightly wavy. No major problems.

#1066

12/10/42

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Hitler / De Gaulle"

Stories on the Coconut Grove fire in Boston, Errol Flynn, Atlantis and Hitler's diamonds. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Pen-written date below the magazine title area, and mild edge wear -- including a small area of paper loss on the right edge. The magazine pages are also slightly wavy. No major problems.

#1069

12/31/42

Good+/VG condition

$55

Cabral cover: "New Years / War"

Stories on WW2, Katherine Hepburn and bullfighting. There is also a full-page Cantinflas comic strip. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge, heavy damage on back cover. The magazine pages are also slightly wavy. Problems do not greatly effect the main artwork.

#1081

3/25/43

VG condition

$95

Cabral cover: "Hitler / Stalin"

Stories on famous crimes, Mexican aviation and the war in France. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1088

5/13/43

VG condition

$85

Cabral cover: "Bear Attacking Hitler"

Stories on Hitler, WW2 and the Headhunters of New Guinea. Full page Joan Bennet image. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Some edge wear, pen-written date below top edge. No major problems.

#1089

5/20/43

VG condition

$95

Cabral cover: "FDR / Churchill"

Stories on Clark Gable, Lupe Velez and WW2. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

#1093

6/17/43

VG+ condition

$125

Cabral cover: "Uncle Sam and Hitler in Argentina"

Stories on Mexican aviation, convicts, WW2 and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 10x13 inches. Some edge wear, pen-written date near top title. No major problems.

#1096

7/8/43

VG/VG+ condition

$85

Cabral cover: "Uncle Sam and Great Britain Strip Germany"

Stories on Rasputin, Rudolph Hess and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 10x13 inches. Some edge wear, light crease near lower right corner, pen-written date near top title. No major problems.

#1097

3/15/43

Good+/VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "Tojo Checking on Hitler and Mussolini"

Stories on Dona Marina, the human wolves of Tehuatepec and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 10x12.75 inches. Some edge wear, heavier spine wear, a area near the top where the paper has darkened some. Problems do not greatly detract from the main artwork.

#1099

7/29/43

VG condition

$95

Cabral cover: "Bride and Groom"

Stories on Rafael Lopez, the Cathedral of Mexico and WW2. Nice inside caricature of Mussolini. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, pen-written date below magazine title. No major problems.

#1100

8/5/43

VG/VG+ condition

$95

Cabral cover: "Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo Playing on Slide"

Stories on WW2 and Hollywood stars. Measures approximately 10x12.75 inches. Some edge wear and spine wear, plus a page loose at center. No major problems.

#1105

7/6/39

VG condition

$75

Cabral cover: "FDR, Churchill / Stalin"

Stories on actor Eddie Polo, Ingrid Bergman and the new art of Cuba. Full page Maria Montez ad. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, minor spotting, pen-written date below magazine title. No major problems.

#1109

10/7/43

Good+ condition

$55

Cabral cover: "Fat-Cat & Family"

Stories on Mexican lucha libre / wrestling, Judy Garland and General Franco of Spain. Measures approximately 10x12.5 inches. Mild edge wear, some spotting on cover, pen-written date near top edge. No major problems.

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