Lot 439

American Magazines: House & Garden, 1931-1944

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American Magazines: House & Garden, 1931-1944

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 15, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

A collection of large-format softcover magazines published in the United States between 1931 and 1944. The assortment includes issues of The Country Gentleman, published by Curtis Publishing Company, dated December 1931, January 1932, and January 1933. The December 1931 issue contains the first installment of Zane Grey's serial Raiders of Spanish Peaks. Other contributors identified on the covers include Ben Ames Williams, Paul de Kruif, Dan Scoates, and Mary Grace Ramey. The January 1933 cover illustration features a printed signature for the artist Baum. The collection also contains issues of House & Garden, a Conde Nast publication. Visible issues include November 1940 (Section I), featuring architectural plans for Southern California with FHA valuations; April 1941, focusing on interior color trends; and an undated Autumn Manual for Home and Bride (Section II). One issue of The American Home, dated January 1944, is included, featuring articles on postwar living and table settings. Several magazines retain original gummed mailing labels, including one addressed to Lester Fox in Washington, Ohio. The periodicals are currently housed in individual protective plastic sleeves. Some issues have contemporary price stickers.

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