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December 28, 1954

The Arnaz Family (Lucy, Desi, Lucie, and Desi Jr.) appeared on a Christmas-themed cover of Look magazine on December 28, 1954. 

Inside on page 10 is an article with four photos of Lucy and Desi with the kids shopping for toys. 

At the time, little Lucie was 3 and Desi Jr. was 22 months.

Also included in the issue:

• 5th Annual TV Awards
• Miss America Lee Meriwether
• Guy Lombardo
• Rocky Graziano
• Fashion Wear by the Christmas Fire
• Men’s White Winter Jackets
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea movie review
• Christmas Recipes

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was a Disney film that featured “Lucy” alumni past and future Kirk Douglas (”The Lucy Show”), James Mason (Forever Darling), Dayton Lummis, Eddie Marr, and Herb Vigran. 

In 1970, orchestra leader Guy Lombardo appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” with Lucille Ball and Gary Morton. 

In 1977, Miss America Lee Meriwether appeared on “Circus of the Stars 2″ with Lucille Ball as ringmaster. 

The Awards were turned into a television show “The Look Magazine Awards” which aired on December 18, 1954. 

Honorees included George Gobel, Fred Coe, Jack Webb, John Cameron Swayze, Groucho Marx, “Ding Dong School”, “Cavalcade of Sports”, “Omnibus”, “Garry Moore”, “Toast of the Town”, “See It Now”, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, and the “United States Steel Hour.”

Of the awardees, Lucille Ball was a frequent guest on “Toast of the Town” (later known as “The Ed Sullivan Show”).  Edward R. Murrow was parodied on “I Love Lucy” by Elliott Reid in “Face to Face” aka “The Ricardos are Interviewed” (ILL S5;E7) in 1955. Lucille Ball guested on Garry Moore’s “I’ve Got A Secret” in 1956 and 1961. 

Lucille Ball made the cover of Look nine times during from 1937 to 1971, when the magazine printed its final issue.

Look Magazine frequently turned up on “I Love Lucy”. Click here to see some of it’s appearances. 

On the date this magazine was published, “I Love Lucy” was on Christmas break, having just filmed “The Fashion Show” (ILL S4;E20)  on December 23, 1954.  On TV, the Ricardos and the Mertzes were just about to embark on their cross-country journey with “Getting Ready” (ILL S4;E11) aired on December 11, the last new episode of 1954.