{"product_id":"journal-tintin-479-26-december-1957-christmas-coke-en-stock-2c144","title":"Journal de Tintin No. 479, 26 December 1957, Christmas Cover \u0026 Coke en Stock - 2C144","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Journal de Tintin is issue No. 479, dated 26 December 1957. Its Christmas cover combines a stained-glass-style composition with the greeting “Joyeux Noël” beneath a yellow star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold black outlines divide the blue background into angular sections, surrounded by a red arch. Tintin and familiar companion characters appear with toys, flowers and other seasonal gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Colourful Christmas Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTintin stands near the centre holding a small white animal, while Milou appears beside him with wrapped gifts. The arrangement gives the cover a festive character without relying on a conventional snowy scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe red-and-white masthead includes the issue number, date and printed cover price. Light surface wear and a vertical crease remain visible across the illustrated design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoke en Stock by Hergé\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back cover presents a colour serial instalment of Coke en Stock, credited to Hergé. Ships, a submarine, a torpedo and Captain Haddock appear within the naval adventure sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one instalment within the continuing story, not the complete adventure or a standalone album. Its appeal includes seeing the comic within the layout of a dated weekly publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdventure and Humour Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photographed interior includes a colour double-page instalment of La Lueur Verte, credited to L. and F. Funcken. Another spread presents Les Croquillards in a contrasting humorous Western setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA seasonal spread carries the heading “Joyeux Noël” alongside short texts and illustrations. “Spoutnik Partout” introduces space-themed humour, while a strip along the bottom is credited to Willy Vandersteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProse and Period Advertising\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoup Manqué appears as an illustrated prose feature rather than a comic strip. Its text columns sit beside an action illustration and a page containing advertisements and reader promotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChocolat Poulain and other brands appear among the Chèque Tintin material. These printed details add context to the comics and seasonal features without establishing a manufacturing country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood overall vintage condition, with age toning, cover rubbing, edge wear and a visible vertical crease. Some curling and wear are apparent around the corners and spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photographed colour strips remain readable, with clear illustrations and handling wear around the page edges. The spine has wear and reported slight splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleteness has not been independently verified, and no page count is supplied. This listing does not guarantee every original page, insert or supplement is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublication: Journal de Tintin\u003cbr\u003eIssue: No. 479\u003cbr\u003eDate: 26 December 1957\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003eCover: Stained-glass-style Christmas illustration with “Joyeux Noël” greeting\u003cbr\u003eBack cover: Coke en Stock serial instalment by Hergé\u003cbr\u003eInterior features shown: La Lueur Verte, Les Croquillards, seasonal pages, Spoutnik Partout and Coup Manqué\u003cbr\u003eAdditional comic: Willy Vandersteen strip\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approximately 21 × 30 cm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Illustrated paper magazine\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition, with toning, vertical crease, cover and edge wear, and spine wear\u003cbr\u003eSKU: 2C144\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stained-glass-style cover gives this issue a distinctive seasonal identity. Its combination of Hergé, adventure comics, Christmas material and period advertising offers several points of interest within one publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOne Royal Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt One Royal Art, we curate distinctive vintage publications and objects, celebrating their character and clearly describing their condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Royal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55047957840218,"sku":"2C144","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/2C144_1.jpg?v=1792580385","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/products\/journal-tintin-479-26-december-1957-christmas-coke-en-stock-2c144","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}