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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage magazine cover illustration for "La Vie Parisienne, " dated Saturday, July 9, 1938. The artwork features two elegantly dressed women in what appears to be a living room setting. On the left, one woman is kneeling and holding an open orange box from which she seems to have removed several books or boxes; her attire includes a shiny blouse with puffed sleeves and a striped skirt that falls below the knee. To her right stands another woman who gestures expressively with her right hand raised; she wears a stylish outfit consisting of a blue jacket with frilled white lapels over a form-fitting striped skirt, complemented by dark high-heeled shoes and an ornate hat adorned with flowers. Both figures are rendered in soft pastel colors against the muted background of the room's interior. The text on the cover reads "La Vie Parisienne" at the top, followed by issue information: "76e Année – N° 28 Prix: 3 fr. " indicating it's from its seventy-sixth year of publication, issue number twenty-eight priced at three francs. Below this scene is French text that translates as "For this year, we're removing everything. . . and it's much better!" suggesting perhaps some kind of humorous or satirical commentary on fashion or social norms typical for this periodical known for its light-hearted take on Parisian life and culture during that era.

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