Fillette No. 271, 27 September 1951
This vintage French Fillette magazine dates to 27 September 1951 and carries issue number 271. It combines illustrated stories, a colour comic and practical features. This is an incomplete copy: pages 7, 8, 9 and 10 are missing.
The front cover introduces Les Enfants du rapatrié with a dramatic colour illustration. A tearful blonde woman holds a handkerchief beside a dog, while a child sits near a rustic structure. The scene appears beneath the magazine’s flowing script title and yellow masthead.
Illustrated Stories
The photographed interior includes La Première Aventure, presented in dense French text columns with black-and-white narrative drawings. Characters and indoor scenes punctuate the prose across the spread. These illustrations give the story a visual rhythm distinct from a panel-based comic.
Another feature, Le Bouquet du dimanche, combines a decorated heading with further narrative illustrations. The mix of prose and drawings gives the surviving pages their early-1950s character. The missing pages mean this copy cannot be offered as a complete reading issue.
Oscar Comic and Practical Features
The rear cover carries Oscar, le petit Canard in colour comic panels. A red car appears repeatedly as the illustrated action develops. Speech balloons and short captions accompany the French-language scenes.
A practical page headed Les Petits “Trucs” de Fillette brings together short household tips and a food feature. Below, Le Coin des bricoleuses presents a small pincushion project. Drawings show the materials and construction stages of the handmade object.
The contrast between dramatic fiction, comic storytelling and practical instruction is a distinctive feature of this issue. The surviving pages offer examples of several popular print formats within one thin publication. All pictured content is in French.
Condition and Missing Pages
Generally good surviving material, but the issue is incomplete. Pages 7–10 are missing, and that loss affects the contents. The paper shows age toning, handling creases, light marks and waviness.
The rear cover has a pronounced crease and tear along its lower edge. Edge rubbing, small nicks and corner wear are also visible. The front-cover illustration remains clear, with wear around the surrounding paper margins.
This copy is best considered for its surviving illustrations, cover design and period interest. Handle the thin paper and damaged rear edge carefully. It is not a complete or pristine example.
Key Details
Title: Fillette
Issue: No. 271
Date: 27 September 1951
Language: French
Origin: France
Printing: Imprimé en France
Material: Printed paper
Format: Illustrated weekly magazine
Featured content: Illustrated stories, Oscar le petit Canard comic, practical tips and pincushion craft
Dimensions: Approximately 27 × 20 × 0.1 cm / 10.6 × 7.9 × 0.04 inches
Completeness: Incomplete; pages 7, 8, 9 and 10 missing
Condition: Age toning, handling wear, creases and rear-cover lower-edge tear
SKU: 2C190
Why It’s Special
The expressive cover and varied surviving layouts provide a glimpse of French popular publishing in 1951. Colour comic panels contrast with monochrome fiction and practical craft diagrams. An accessible reference copy for a collection of vintage magazines, illustration or French printed ephemera.
