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Η Νεολαία – I Neolea | Original Greek Magazine, 2 November 1940
An original issue of I Neolea (Η Νεολαία), the official magazine of the National Youth Organisation (EON), published in Athens on 2 November 1940, during the dictatorship of Ioannis Metaxas.
Published just five days after the historic Greek rejection of the Italian ultimatum on 28 October 1940, this issue belongs to a pivotal moment in modern Greek history, as the country entered the Greco-Italian War.
Of particular historical interest, the issue includes proclamations by Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas and King George II, offering a contemporary record of the political atmosphere and official messaging in Greece at the beginning of the war.
As the official periodical of EON, the magazine also documents aspects of the political and cultural life of the Metaxas era. Today, it is a valuable piece of original printed ephemera for collectors of Greek history, World War II publications, historical magazines and period documents.
Ohi Day, commemorated annually on 28 October, marks Greece’s rejection of the Italian ultimatum in 1940 and the country’s entry into war.
Dated 2 November 1940, this issue of I Neolea preserves a contemporary printed record from the immediate aftermath of that historic event. Its significance lies in both its publication date and its place within the official press of the Metaxas period.
An appealing addition to collections of Greek historical ephemera, World War II memorabilia, vintage periodicals and documents relating to modern Greek political and cultural history.
Original vintage publication. Please examine all photographs carefully for the item’s precise condition, including signs of age, wear and handling.
