Golden era Men's magazines??

SUHRsc · Nov 7, 2007

Would you think that magazines such as "Popular Mechanics" Mechanix Illustrated" "Popular Science" etc. would fall in that category? I know the collection that i have came from someone who was into hopped up cars amd all things technical in the 30's and 40's. I have his entire collection of magazines which consists of these types dated from the early 30's through the 50's with radio(his other interest) and more specific car/"hot rod" type magazines added in as time when on.
Zach

cowboy76 · Nov 7, 2007

SUHRsc said:
Would you think that magazines such as "Popular Mechanics" Mechanix Illustrated" "Popular Science" etc. would fall in that category? I know the collection that i have came from someone who was into hopped up cars amd all things technical in the 30's and 40's. I have his entire collection of magazines which consists of these types dated from the early 30's through the 50's with radio(his other interest) and more specific car/"hot rod" type magazines added in as time when on.
Zach

Oh yeah almost forgot about those,...definitley. I guess I'm wondering if they had anything like the modern day GQ or Men's Magazine we have today. I could swear they did,..thought I owned one too,...???[huh]

Feraud · Nov 7, 2007

Esquire.

SUHRsc · Nov 7, 2007

try this link
should have all the Esquire covers from 33 to now
http://www.esquire.com/cover-detail?year=1933&month=10

Mr. Sable · Nov 7, 2007

I love this one:

"So, what brings a man with Hydrocephalus to the Congo?"

carter · Nov 7, 2007

Field & Stream, founded in 1873 as Forest and Stream.

Sports Afield, founded in 1887.

This one's actually more modern:
Gray's Sporting Journal

Gray's Sporting Journal is a magazine dedicated to the pursuit of outdoor recreation, with an emphasis on hunting and fishing. It is one of the last consciously-literary outdoor publications, famously using a "blind reader" to select articles, poems, and stories for publication. The blind reader receives only the text of the submitted work, not the name of the author, thus theoretically preventing publication of works based on fame only. Gray's Sporting Journal is published six times a year. It employs perfect binding and always features a work of outdoor art on its cover. Gray's is one of the few publications to include poetry, lengthy works of fiction, fine art, and photo journals all in the same issue. It the flagship outdoor asset of Morris Communications, which also owns publications such as American Angler, Fly Tyer, and Saltwater Fly Fishing. Collectively, these magazines are referred to as the "Morris Group."

cowboy76 · Nov 8, 2007

My LORD!,..how could I forget about Esquire and Field and Stream,...my great grandfather rear Field and Stream for YEARS!!! YIKES,...!!:eusa_doh:

Thanks!!

carter · Nov 8, 2007

cowboy76 said:
My LORD!,..how could I forget about Esquire and Field and Stream,...my great grandfather rear Field and Stream for YEARS!!! YIKES,...!!:eusa_doh:
Thanks!!

There was another magazine that was, I believe, called Argosy. However, it was not the Argosy pulp digest.
Does anyone know more about this magazine?

The Wolf · Nov 9, 2007

An alternative to Esquire

One of my favorites from the Golden Age is "True". It had articles about grooming, sports, fiction, fashion and Petty foldouts. A good all-around man's magazine. Definately not the "Wink" variety.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

LocktownDog · Nov 9, 2007

carter said:
Field & Stream, founded in 1873 as Forest and Stream.

I love that cover! Man, I've fished plenty of times while smoking a pipe (usually a cheap cob), but to wear slacks and a tie? That's dedication to look good for your trout! lol

Gray's Sporting Journal is a really good read. I really like WoodenBoat Magazine. Does anyone know of vintage sailing/boating magazine titles?

Richard

LocktownDog · Nov 9, 2007

lol lol lol lol lol

This one's great.

Richard

Novella · Nov 10, 2007

carter said:
There was another magazine that was, I believe, called Argosy. However, it was not the Argosy pulp digest.
Does anyone know more about this magazine?

Argosy went through a few incarnations. It was originally started as a children's magazine in the 1880s, then became a pulp, and then morphed into a general men's magazine at the end of World War II. (talk about diversity!) If you'd like I can copy out the paragraph or two I have on the magazine and post it here (it's mostly dates and publisher names).

Story · Nov 10, 2007

Check out this book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3822822299/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
The sort men like?

See also www.skylighters.org/puslideshow/pgslideshow.html

Jack Armstrong · Nov 13, 2007

The Wolf said:
One of my favorites from the Golden Age is "True". It had articles about grooming, sports, fiction, fashion and Petty foldouts. A good all-around man's magazine. Definately not the "Wink" variety.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

They did have their share of skin and "racy" stories, though. During the early Fifties, my father was a devoted reader of True, and as a kid I devoured them as great bathroom reading.

Chas · Dec 2, 2007

I snatch up any 30s/40s Esquires on sight. Gotta love the Vargas' and Pettys.

Brian Sheridan · Dec 2, 2007

Due to some oversight in the universe, I won the first 4 issues of Esquire on Ebay for about $50 bucks. They are in great shape and even still have the "blow" cards in them for subscription. It wasnt until I was reading the autobiography of Esquire's founder, did I realize what a jackpot I had won. The ebay seller never mentioned them as the first 4 issues - it just said Esquires from the 1930s.

When I got them, I was so surprised to see how large they were...what a bonaza!

carter · Dec 9, 2007

Brian Sheridan said:
Due to some oversight in the universe, I won the first 4 issues of Esquire on Ebay for about $50 bucks. They are in great shape and even still have the "blow" cards in them for subscription. It wasnt until I was reading the autobiography of Esquire's founder, did I realize what a jackpot I had won. The ebay seller never mentioned them as the first 4 issues - it just said Esquires from the 1930s.
When I got them, I was so surprised to see how large they were...what a bonaza!

Brian, Please post some photos. The illustrations in those issues are terrific.

Marty M. · Dec 9, 2007

The best....

The old Esquires are to me the Holy Grail of mens magazines. I draw a lot of my inspirations from them. Also and even rarer is Apparel Arts.
Marty

Bruce Wayne · Dec 9, 2007

Brian Sheridan said:
Due to some oversight in the universe, I won the first 4 issues of Esquire on Ebay for about $50 bucks. They are in great shape and even still have the "blow" cards in them for subscription. It wasnt until I was reading the autobiography of Esquire's founder, did I realize what a jackpot I had won. The ebay seller never mentioned them as the first 4 issues - it just said Esquires from the 1930s.

When I got them, I was so surprised to see how large they were...what a bonaza!

you lucky sun of a gun...

cowboy76 · Dec 11, 2007

Just picked myself up a copy of Outdoor Life (1940) and Sports Afield (1938).

There is a vendor at a local antiques place about 30 minutes from me. Everytime I go there I'm overwhelmed so I end up leaving,...you have to sort through a LOT of crap to find good stuff at reasonable prices. Funny thing is, everytime I'm there, there's no one else ther buying anything, though they keep some of their prices high anyway,...they rarely sell anything,..go figure that one out!!??

You'd think it would dawn on them to make a little money, lower the prices, sell more and pay the rent. I have no idea how they stay there....

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