{"product_id":"lady-margaret-douglas-hamilton-country-life-magazine-portrait-february-1-1930","title":"Lady Margaret Douglas-Hamilton Country Life Magazine Portrait February 1 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eLady Margaret Douglas-Hamilton Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, February 1 1930. LXVII No. 1724\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eLady Margaret Douglas-Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e, published to commemorate her wedding day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLady Margaret Douglas-Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1907–1993), younger daughter of the \u003cstrong\u003e13th Duke and Duchess of Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Occasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait marks her marriage, which took place on \u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, February 1, 1930\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same day as this issue’s publication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Groom:\u003c\/strong\u003e She married \u003cstrong\u003eMr. James Drummond Hay\u003c\/strong\u003e (1905–1981), eldest son of the late \u003cstrong\u003eColonel Drummond Hay\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Drummond Hay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Venue:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ceremony was held at the historic \u003cstrong\u003eSalisbury Cathedral\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of England’s most renowned ecclesiastical settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSociety Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weddings of aristocratic families were key social events of the period, often marked by formal portraits such as this in \u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52169880043813,"sku":"CL-2811","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Lady-Margaret-Douglas-Hamilton-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1774936286","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/lady-margaret-douglas-hamilton-country-life-magazine-portrait-february-1-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}