Newspapers
Headlines and full-page ads pulled from historic newspapers, capturing moments when print shaped public memory.
Magazines
Cover art, editorials, and photography from early & mid-century magazines that defined style and culture.
I’ve acquired a lot of new [to me] magazines lately! I’m currently working on digitizing my collection, and/or finding online sources for these items. Fully-scanned magazines are linked below, and if they are marked as “Coming Soon!”, I am still working on it. I am also working to make these documents “searchable” within my internal site search, so users can find specific topics or keywords. I appreciate your patience, and I am looking forward to including this information on my site!
Newspapers & Magazines
The New York Times, April 12 1861
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Life Magazine, Jan. 1883
The very first issue of Life, published in January 1883, debuted not as a photojournalism giant but as a humor and satire magazine, filled with illustrated cartoons, wit, and commentary on Gilded Age society — a fascinating origin story for a publication that would later redefine visual storytelling in the 20th century.
Harper's Weekly Magazine, Nov. 1883
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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly Magazine, July-Dec 1889
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The Twentieth Century Home, July 1904
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National Geographic, Nov. 1925
This issue from National Geographic’s golden age of exploration highlights early 20th-century scientific journeys, including Arctic expeditions and in-depth global cultural reporting from the Near East and Greenland.
The Saturday Evening Post, Feb. 13 1926
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National Geographic, Nov. 1935
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National Geographic, April 1938
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National Geographic, Dec. 1941
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Life Magazine, June 11 1945
A wartime Life capturing the closing chapters of World War II with visual storytelling on global events, cultural snapshots, and poignant essays reflecting life on the home and battle fronts.
Popular Photography Magazine, September 1946
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The Saturday Evening Post, Jan. 29 1949
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US Camera Magazine - Special Darkroom Issue, January 1950
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Popular Photography Magazine, June 1950
Vintage Popular Photography from the era when film, lighting, and darkroom technique ruled the craft — filled with gear reviews, technique guides, and inspiration for both amateur and professional photographers.
Popular Science, November 1953
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The Saturday Evening Post, Nov. 28 1953
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1950's Ryan Navion Post-War brochure advertisement
A period brochure celebrating the Ryan Navion’s post-war promise as a rugged, comfortable personal and business aircraft, embodying early general aviation optimism after WWII.
Look Magazine, Oct. 30 1956
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Teen Life Magazine, April 1957
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The Saturday Evening Post, Jan 28, 1958
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The Saturday Evening Post, May 23, 1959
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Life Magazine, Nov. 7, 1960
This late-1960 issue of Life blends Hollywood and lifestyle features with photo essays that defined the magazine’s role as a weekly chronicle of culture and history.
John F Kennedy's "Inaurgural Spectacle", 1961
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Life Magazine, Nov. 29 1963
A historic edition of Life dedicated to the national shock and mourning after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, anchoring its legacy as a visual witness to the 20th century.
Saturday Evening Post, Sept. 11 1965
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Saturday Evening Post, April 9 1966
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Life Magazine, Sept. 23 1966
This Life issue dives into the turbulent world of mid-60s geopolitics with its cover examination of “China’s 100 Violent Years,” tracing upheaval under Mao’s rule and pairing it with stark photojournalism from the Vietnam election and international current events.
Life Magazine, Special Issue, July 5 1968
A deep-dive special edition devoted to the American presidency, this 1968 Life issue pairs rich photojournalism with profiles and essays on the office’s history and power during a pivotal year in U.S. politics.
Life Magazine, Jan. 17, 1969
This early 1969 issue blends compelling stories and images on the Apollo 8 moon mission and cultural life with political transitions and personalities at the dawn of a new year.
Life Magazine, May 16 1969
This issue features a nationwide Life Poll examining generational tensions within American high schools, with reporting and photography exploring student activism, racial integration, discipline, and the widening divide between students, parents, and educators during a period of profound social change.
Life Magazine, July 18, 1969
This issue delves into the late-60s cultural landscape with a defining cover story on “The Youth Communes,” exploring how alternative communal living and counterculture movements challenged mainstream American life just weeks before events like Charles Manson’s arrest underscored the era’s upheavals.
Life Magazine, April 24th, 1970
Featuring the dramatic Apollo 13 mission as its cover story, this issue documents NASA’s near-catastrophic journey and the tense, worldwide vigil that followed, capturing both the fragility and triumph of human space exploration at the height of the Space Race.
Lady's Home Journal, Sept 1970
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Life Magazine, Oct 13th, 1972
Anchored by a provocative cover story revisiting the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania and new evidence around it, this issue also blends Cold War profiles, medical innovation, and human-interest pieces to paint a vivid snapshot of early 1970s America.
Crawdaddy Magazine, November 1976
A seminal issue from one of America’s first serious rock publications, this Crawdaddy features in-depth music journalism on icons like Fleetwood Mac and reflects the broader 1970s pop-culture scene where rock criticism became a thoughtful cultural force.
Elvis Presley, A Photoplay Tribute, 1977
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The Films Of Elvis Presley, 1978
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Time Magazine, Nov. 11 1985
This late-1985 Time edition features a memorable cover story on Prince Charles and Princess Diana as they emerged as global figures, alongside varied reporting on national and cultural currents of the mid-1980s.
People Weekly Magazine Sept. 22 1997
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Teen People Magazine, Dec. 1998
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Newsday’s extra edition from Sept. 11, 2001
An extraordinary extra edition produced in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this Newsday captures the raw, unfolding reality of that historic day through urgent reporting and frontline accounts, preserving a moment that reshaped global history.
Time Magazine, July 28th 2008
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Newsweek Magazine Feb. 2nd 2009
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Newsweek Magazine Feb. 9th 2009
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Newsweek Magazine Feb. 16th 2009
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Rolling Stone, Justin Bieber Issue, Aug. 2 2012
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Rolling Stone, Rihanna Issue, Feb. 14 2013
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Rolling Stone, Miley Cyrus Issue, Oct. 10 2013
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Rolling Stone, Barack Obama Issue, Oct. 23 2014
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