World War II Magazine Covers, 1942-1944

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Series I: Women, 1943

72 items

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.



Box 1 Covers

Series II: American Flags, 1942-1944

113 items

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.


Box 1 Covers