The first bride in Italy (colour litho)

The first bride in Italy. The national jury of the Italian Bride Award in Merano, has chosen, among thousands of exemplary women participating in the competition, the five best brides. The highest and most coveted title was assigned to the Ligurian Thebes Ciardi, protagonist of a moving story. After 18 September 1943 he went from Camogli to Zadar, already occupied by the Yugoslavs, to look for her husband hidden in a fisherman's house with frozen limbs. If I take it home overcoming enormous difficulties and obstacles. Last year his legs had to be amputated; since then she has not left him for a single minute. And when he has to move from one room to another, he takes it in his arms or puts it on his shoulders. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 2 November 1958.