THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 26, 1956 

* 148 year old "Mahmud Eyvazov" ?
* Republic of Azerbaijan farmer 

The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Farms At 148" with text. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: Mahmud Eyvazov holds a unique historical significance as a cornerstone of Soviet longevity propaganda during the Cold War era, serving as the ultimate poster child for the USSR’s claims that its socialist system and pristine rural environments fostered unparalleled health and life expectancy. When the 1959 All-Union Soviet Census thrust his alleged age of 152 into the international spotlight, the Soviet state heavily commercialized his story to project geopolitical soft power, going so far as to issue a national commemorative postage stamp in 1956 for his "148th birthday" and awarding him the prestigious Order of the Red Banner of Labour. Eyvazov’s celebrity status turned his home region of Lerik, Azerbaijan, into a global focal point for gerontological fascination, leading to the eventual creation of the world's only Longevity Museum. While modern scientific organizations like the Gerontology Research Group have since thoroughly debunked his 135-year farming career as a product of unverified regional registries and age inflation, Eyvazov’s legacy endures as a fascinating historical case study in state-sponsored mythmaking, cultural pride, and the mid-20th-century obsession with unlocking the secrets to extreme human lifespan.