World War II Magazine Covers, 1942-1944

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged.

• Series I: Women, 1943
• Series II: American Flags, 1942-1944

Description

Summary

A collection of magazine covers from World War Two, relating primarily to women (series I) and the American Flag (series II).

• Series I: Women, 1943

  A collection of magazine covers, most with the WWW (Women War Workers) torch insignia, depicting women in occupations ordinarily performed by men. Apparently part of a National Labor Day, 1943, tribute to American women on the home front as partners of American men at war. Among the magazines represented are: Banking; The Christian Science Monitor; Harper's; Motor Age; Popular Mechanics; The Progressive Grocer; Safety Engineering; The Saturday Evening Post; and The Timberman.

• Series II: American Flags, 1942-1944

  A collection of magazine covers displaying the American Flag and often the motto "United We Stand.". Most of the covers are dated 1942; some are undated, and at least one is dated 1944. Included in the collection are two items from the Victory Display Committee for June, 1942.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War Two Magazine Covers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Frances Henne, 1971.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Henne, Miss Frences. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1971. Accession number--M-1971.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Entered in AMC 12/06/90.

This collection was created in 2023 from two existing collections: "World War II magazine covers: American Flag" (old bib ID 4079634) and "World War II magazine covers: Women" (this bib ID). Since the collections shared similar content, had the same provenance, and were already housed in the same box, they were combined.

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