The Borden Case In Pic Magazine

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:34 am

Does anyone have a copy of the article on the Borden case that appeared in Pic Magazine in 1938 (I believe)? I am particularly interested in the images they used of Lizzie. Were they the standard images of her, or were they edited and "updated" versions? Thanks in advance...

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:43 am

Yes, I do. I published them in the Hatchet years ago. I will find them and post them on Mondo for you today!

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:02 pm

Stuart, that was the same issue your article appeared in about the Saratoga Springs Lizzie Borden parties! Don't you have a copy?

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:17 pm

Stuart,

I blogged about the Lizzie image a few years ago:

http://lizzieandrewborden.com/MondoLizz ... ck-lizzie/

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:46 pm

I posted the whole set for you all to enjoy. Note the large image of the barn being taken down. It is really cool in this large format. Are those finished steps inside?

http://lizzieandrewborden.com/MondoLizzie/

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:37 pm

Thanks very much, Stefani! I remembered vividly the photo of the barn being dismantled, but I had forgotten "Lipstick Lizzie"!
I think I have a copy of The Hatchet with my contribution, but it is in my old computer. Some day when I'm rich I plan to get all of the issues of The Hatchet in printed form.
The reason I asked about the Pic article is that I found another Pic article from 1939 about the new Broadway production of "The Man Who Came To Dinner." Featured were scenes from the play, but Pic skillfully changed the heads to feature who the characters were actually based upon.
Lizzie was in there, on the body of Harriet Stanley. As it turns out, it was the same "Lipstick Lizzie" they had printed before. (I was hoping I'd found something new--shucks!)

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:41 pm

I have not seen the item to which you refer, Stuart- I'd love to, tho!

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:19 am

Thanks for the push, Kat!

Here is the photo. The caption reads:
"During his protracted visit, Whiteside has persuaded his host's children to follow their own desires in opposition to their father's wishes. When the host attempts to thwart the children's plans, Whiteside silences him by discovering that his sister Harriet Stanley (Ruth Vivian) is the hatchet murderer (Lizzie Borden)."
Pictured are Lizzie Borden, Alexander Woollcott, and Edith Atwater.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:42 am

For 1939, that picture is fascinating and forward-looking .. I mean, no Photoshop, right?

That's an amusing illustration, Stuart-Thanks!

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