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Country Fair, August 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: John Hanna
  • Year: 1951
  • Client/Publisher: Macdonald Hastings
  • Size: 172mm x 247mm

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Country Fair, August 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951. Cover design by John Hanna
Country Fair, August 1951, Macdonald Hastings, 1951. Cover design by John Hanna
Country Fair magazines early issues featuring illustrated covers by Austrian born commercial artist John Hanna.
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