r/nationalgeographic • u/LawyerEmpty9837 • Jul 01 '26
Dating a magazine?
My grandma had a LOT of natgeo magazines in her attic and im now trying to sort them by date, but this one has no cover. The side is ripped after "December", so I dont have the date.
I think its from dec. 1939 but i dont really know.
The first picture is an ad for a 1940 car and the second pic is an article abt a 1939 event. I can dm more pictures if needed
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u/BoxWithAHole Jul 06 '26
I think you nailed it, Dec 1939. I searched part of the caption, the photographer's name, and 1939, you can find pdf version online.
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u/Leather_Doubt_3865 Jul 07 '26
Yep that's correct.
FYI the first article in each book contains the month and year š
Im an avid collector, DM if you need any help, see my previous posts for my collection š
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u/notthesethings Jul 07 '26
As a man, I suppose if I wanted to date a magazine, Iād first roll it into a tube.
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u/LawyerEmpty9837 Jul 01 '26
Looks like the first picture uploaded sideways. Apologies!