Description: A classic magazine from the first half of the 20th century!This is the October 1932 issue of The Open Road for Boys featuring an exciting painted cover (“Drake Flies the Unknown”). Each month the magazine included numerous articles and stories about topics of interest to boys 8-18 (sports, World War I, the Old West, etc.), black & white illustrations and vintage advertisements. The issue contains 44 pages and measures approximately 8.25 x 11.5 inches. The Open Road for Boys, a boys' magazine encouraging the outdoor life, was published from November 1919 to the 1950s. The magazine was a monthly for the first 20 years and then switched to a schedule of 10 issues a year. It began as The Open Road, which expanded to The Open Road for Boys in October 1925. The title was changed to Open Road: The Young People's Magazine in April 1950. During its final year, the title changed to American Boy and Open Road with the July 1953 issue. The Open Road was originally published by The Torbell Company of Boston. By 1940, the circulation had climbed to over 300,000. Covers of issues of The Open Road for Boys are very collectible and look great framed!
Price: 16.88 USD
Location: Hixson, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-11-09T17:00:01.000Z
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Publication Month: October
Publication Year: 1932
Language: English
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Publication Name: The Open Road for Boys
Signed: No
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Children
Publisher: Torbell Company
Topic: Action/adventure/fiction/non-fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subscription: Yes
