The art of science fiction magazines

Here’s a look at some beautiful covers of science fiction magazines, which were popular in the early and mid 20th century. Later they would be replaced in popularity by books, television and film, but for a time, this was where you could get your science fiction stories.

Amazing Stories, 1926. This was the first magazine dedicated to sci-fi stories.

American Science Fiction Magazine: Nine worlds West by Paul W. Fairman 1953

Common Time, 1955. An Australian SciFi mag which featured a series of stories from popular American magazines. Cover art by Stanley Pitt. Available here.

Astounding Stories Magazine July 1935. Usually available on eBay

September 1936 Astounding Stories magazine.

Amazing Stories, February 1948 available on eBay

The work of Yasuhiro Hanamori (1911 - 1978)

Here's a Japanese Graphic Designer I hadn't heard of. I love the simple beauty of his style. Visit this wonderful blog, dedicated to his work.

"Guide to Marriage" 1954 Cover by Yasuharu Hanamori

"A Woman's lifetime" cover 1959  Yasuharu Hanamori — "A Woman's lifetime" cover 1959 Yasuharu Hanamori

"Handbook of Living" Yasuharu Hanamori 1955 — "Handbook of Living" Yasuharu Hanamori 1955

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Roger Duvoisin prints for Lord & Taylor

I scored these beautiful prints by the beloved illustrator on eBay recently. They were created for the department store's layette shop. Each one says "Drawn by Roger Duvoisin for Lord & Taylor"