About This Issue
This vintage Paris Match magazine is issue No. 560, dated 2 January 1960. Its colour cover features Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba in wedding attire beneath the magazine’s red masthead.
The cover headline reads “En couleur, le fastueux mariage de Téhéran.” Military decorations, a blue sash, bridal jewellery and a white veil create a striking contrast against the darker background.
Royal Wedding Photography
The interior photographs shown include a wedding feature with large black-and-white images and French captions. One spread follows the bride leaving her childhood home, combining a curved staircase photograph with smaller ceremony-related images.
The headline “La fiancée quitte sa maison d’enfance” introduces that sequence. The layout brings together architectural interiors, formal clothing and the movement of people through the wedding setting.
These photographed pages offer a contemporary magazine account rather than a later retrospective. The issue may interest readers collecting royal imagery, illustrated journalism or mid-century French publications.
Michèle Morgan and International News
Another photographed spread features a large portrait of actress Michèle Morgan. The accompanying article is headed “Michèle joue pour Henri,” with text arranged opposite the full-page image.
A separate spread shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower returning from his world tour and greeting Mamie Eisenhower. Large photographs dominate the pages, accompanied by captions and a short column of text.
Skiing, Aluminium and Advertising
An illustrated feature titled “L’aluminium, métal de la montagne” combines skiing imagery with mountain and outdoor scenes. A neighbouring page includes ski drawings, short news items and a Philips magnetophone advertisement.
The back cover carries a colourful orange advertisement with the headline “Hier sur l’arbre… Aujourd’hui sur votre table.” Fruit photography and smaller illustrated panels provide a contrasting example of period commercial design.
Condition
Fair-to-good vintage condition overall, with visible cover rubbing, creasing, edge wear and spine splitting. Small tears and losses are apparent along some upper edges and around the spine.
The photographed interior pages show age toning and handling wear, while the text and images remain readable. The back-cover advertisement retains its colour, with wear around the edges.
A count of 30 pages has been supplied, but completeness has not been independently verified. This listing does not guarantee that every original page, insert or supplement is present.
Key Details
Publication: Paris Match
Issue: No. 560
Date: 2 January 1960
Language: French
Cover: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba
Featured subjects: Royal wedding, Michèle Morgan, Eisenhower’s return, skiing and aluminium
Advertisements shown: Philips magnetophone and oranges
Page count: 30 pages supplied; completeness not independently verified
Dimensions: Approximately 26 × 35 cm
Format: Large-format illustrated paper magazine
Condition: Fair-to-good vintage condition, with toning, creases, edge tears, small losses and spine wear
SKU: 2C143
Why It’s Special
This issue brings royal photography, cinema, international news and consumer advertising into one dated publication. Its appeal lies in that combination of subjects and the original illustrated layouts preserved in the photographed pages.
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