About This Magazine
Journal de Tintin N°704, dated 19 April 1962, brings together a colourful Easter cover, adventure strips and seasonal crafts. Its “Joyeuses Pâques!” greeting introduces a cheerful spring scene, while Hergé’s back-cover episode offers a darker narrative contrast.
This French-language issue includes an Oumpah-Pah instalment by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. An illustrated egg-decoration feature adds another point of interest alongside period advertisements and short news articles.
A Colourful Easter Cover
A red cartoon bird approaches a woven basket holding a decorated egg with a large yellow bow. Tall reeds and green leaves frame the scene against a bright blue background.
A butterfly hovers above, while a ladybird rests on a foreground leaf. A white house, green landscape and pink-blossomed trees complete the distant view.
The bold greeting stretches across a pale band near the bottom. Bright colour and simple shapes give the illustration an immediately recognisable seasonal character.
Hergé’s Les Bijoux de la Castafiore
The back cover carries a serial episode of “Les Bijoux de la Castafiore”, credited to Hergé. Conversation scenes lead into blue-toned woodland panels, interrupted by warm red lighting around a gathering.
Tintin and Milou appear within the night sequence, with a large sound effect closing the page. This is an instalment within the magazine, not a complete standalone Tintin album.
Oumpah-Pah and Major Redstone
“Oumpah-Pah contre Foie-Malade” appears in colour, with expressive character drawing and oversized sound effects. The photographed page ends with “À suivre”, identifying it as part of a continuing story.
“La Mission du Major Redstone” contributes another adventure sequence. Its panels include interior conversations, a night approach and a lit window, offering a different visual mood.
Easter Crafts and Period Advertising
“Décorez des œufs à la mode de Pâques” fills a double-page spread with photographed egg characters and instructions. Pierrot, Arlequin and La Souris appear among six named designs.
The issue also includes Foto Fex, Mallat and Choco BN advertisements. The news page combines short international items with photographs and an article headed “Le mètre a trouvé son maître !”.
Condition
Good overall, with cover-edge wear and slight bowing or curvature. The front illustration retains bright colour; light handling marks and minor creasing are visible.
The back cover is described as very good, with bright colours. Interior pages are described as good, with light age toning. The supplied page count is 51; completeness has not been independently checked.
Please review the photographs for page edges, surface wear and the magazine’s slight curvature.
Key Details
Publication: Journal de Tintin
Issue: N°704, 14ème année
Date: 19 April 1962
Language: French
Page count: 51, as supplied
Dimensions: 21 × 30 cm / approximately 8¼ × 11¾ inches
Original cover price: NF 0.80
Front cover: Joyeuses Pâques! spring illustration
Back cover: Hergé, Les Bijoux de la Castafiore
Interior highlights: Goscinny/Uderzo Oumpah-Pah, Major Redstone and Easter egg decoration feature
Condition: Good overall; edge wear, slight curvature and age toning
SKU: 2C128
Why It’s Special
The spring cover and egg-decoration spread make this issue particularly appealing for seasonal illustration collections. Hergé and Goscinny/Uderzo instalments add contrasting comic artwork, while advertisements preserve the magazine’s period character.
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