Coronet — August 1955
Featuring “I Can Prove There Is a God” by Lillian Roth
A.A. / Spiritual Recovery / I’ll Cry Tomorrow Article
Offered here is the August 1955 issue of Coronet, featuring the article “I Can Prove There Is a God” by Lillian Roth.
Lillian Roth was a well-known entertainer whose powerful autobiography, I’ll Cry Tomorrow, brought national attention to her struggle with alcoholism and her eventual recovery. In this article, Roth writes candidly about faith, suffering, recovery, and the spiritual change that helped her rebuild her life after years of alcoholism.
The article was published during the same year that I’ll Cry Tomorrow was adapted into a major motion picture, making this issue a strong period companion piece to one of the most famous public recovery stories of the 1950s. Roth’s writing reflects the spiritual language and recovery themes familiar to Alcoholics Anonymous, including belief in a Power greater than oneself, personal honesty, and the transformation that can come through sobriety.
The article is especially meaningful for collectors interested in women in recovery, public A.A.-related testimony, celebrity alcoholism narratives, and mid-century discussions of faith and sobriety. It captures the moment when Roth’s story was helping many readers understand alcoholism not merely as scandal or moral failure, but as a condition from which people could recover and rebuild their lives.
Condition
This magazine is in good condition overall with general aging wear. The front cover shows some surface wear and small areas of paper loss. Pages show age toning, typical of the period.
Please review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.
A meaningful 1950s recovery-history collectible featuring Lillian Roth’s personal testimony of alcoholism, faith, and spiritual renewal.
- Historic Feature: Early coverage of Alcoholics Anonymous in a major national magazine.
- Rockefeller Connection: Details the crucial dinner that helped establish A.A.’s legitimacy.
- Early A.A. History: Documents the fellowship just five years after its founding.
- Condition: Well-preserved copy, good overall with only wear to front cover.
This issue is a historically significant artifact, capturing the moment Alcoholics Anonymous first entered the public spotlight, an event that shaped the fellowship’s future growth into a worldwide movement.
