Overseas Daily Mirror and Sunday Pictorial Coronation Souvenir June 4 1953

A commemorative staple-bound softcover magazine published for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, specifically the Overseas Edition dated 4 June 1953. The front cover features a colour portrait of Her Majesty wearing a tiara and white fur wrap, holding a bouquet of yellow and white carnations and red roses. The publication contains a compilation of news and features from late May 1953, including reports on international affairs and social commentary. Notable editorial content includes a feature titled The Shame of Piccadilly and a piece regarding the Duchess of Windsor titled Rumour Round the Duchess. The magazine is heavily illustrated with period advertisements for brands including Spratt’s Dog Biscuits, Ajax Cleanser, Fox’s Glacier Mints, Dunlop Tyres, and a full-page Ovaltine advertisement on the back cover. Internal pages include a supplement for stamp collectors by Healey and Wise Ltd.