Month: May 2017

Astounding Science Fiction – Decorative Art of the 40s and 50s

B r a s s  T a c k s

October, 1941, by unknown artist (probably Camp, Kolliker, Orban, or Rogers)

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January, 1943, by Charles Schneeman.

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December, 1951, by Edward Cartier (First appearance January, 1950)

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T h e  R e f e r e n c e  L i b r a r y

December, 1953, by Edward Cartier (First appearance December, 1951)

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S h i p s  o f  S p a c e

September, 1945, by unknown artist

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December, 1947 (Masthead), by unknown artist

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January, 1948, by unknown artist (only known appearance between 1948 and 1955)

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R a n d o m  A r t

September, 1945, by unknown artist

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February, 1950, by Brush (First appearance October, 1949)

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July, 1952, by Paul Orban (First appearance?)

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December, 1952, by unknown artist (First appearance March, 1951)

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October, 1953, by unknown artist (First appearance?)

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A d v e r t i s e m e n t s

Gnome Press

September, 1951, by Edward Cartier (First appearance April, 1951)

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Astounding Science fiction

“Moving?  Going to have a new address?”

January, 1952, by Edward Cartier (First appearance May, 1951)

 

Astounding Science Fiction – August, 1948 [Alejandro Cañedo]

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Charles Harness’ story “Time Trap” (p. 7)

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Kenneth Gray’s story “Smaller Than You Think” (p. 32)

Illustration by William Timmins, for “Dreadful Sanctuary”, by Eric Frank Russell (p. 132).

Astounding Science Fiction – March, 1947 (Hubert Rogers) [Featuring “The Equalizer”, by Jack Williamson]

Illustration by Pat Davis, for Jack Williamson’s story “The Equalizer” (p. 6)

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Poul Anderson and F.N. Waldrop’s story “Tomorrow’s Children” (p. 72)

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Isaac Asimov’s story “Little Lost Robot” (p. 111)

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for William Tenn’s story “Child’s Play” (p. 146)

Astounding Science Fiction – November, 1946 (William Timmins) [Featuring “Mehwu’s Jet”, by Theodore Sturgeon]

Illustration by Swenson, for A. Bertram Chandler’s story “Tower of Darkness” (p. 78)

Galaxy Science Fiction – February, 1964 (Featuring “Grandmother Earth”, by J.T. McIntosh) [Edmund A. Emshwiller]

Illustration by Virgil Finlay for “Grandmother Earth”, by J.T. McIntosh (p. 9).

Illustration by John Giunta for “Shamar’s War”, by Kris Neville (pp. 44-45).

Illustration by John Giunta for “Shamar’s War”, by Kris Neville (p. 59).

Illustration by Dwight G. Morrow for “Oh, To Be a Blobel”, by Philip K. Dick (p. 91).

The Pocket Book of Science Fiction, Edited by Donald A. Wollheim – 1943 (1947) [Unknown Artist]

By The Waters of Babylon, by Stephen Vincent Benet

Moxon’s Master, by Ambrose Bierce

Green Thoughts, by John Collier

In The Abyss, by H.G. Wells

The Green Splotches, by T.S. Stribling

The Last Man, by Wallace G. West

A Martian Odyssey, by Stanley G. Weinbaum

Twilight, by Don A. Stuart

Microcosmic Gog, by Theodore Sturgeon

And He Built a Crooked House, by Robert A. Heinlein

Fantastic Stories of Imagination – July, 1962 (Featuring “The Singing Statues”, by J.G. Ballard) [Edmund A. Emshwiller]

Illustration by Edward Emshwiller, for J.G. Ballard’s story “The Singing Statues” (p. 6)

Illustration by George Schelling, for Robert F. Young’s story “A Drink of Darkness” (p. 52)

Astounding Science Fiction – December, 1951 [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Irving E. Cox, Jr.’s story “Hell’s Pavement” (p. 53)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Chad Oliver’s story “The Edge of Forever” (p. 69)

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen, for Hal Clement’s story “Iceworld” (Part III of III) (p. 107)

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen, for Hal Clement’s story “Iceworld” (Part III of III) (p. 137)

Astounding Science Fiction – January, 1946 (Featuring “The Fairy Chessmen”, by Lewis Padgett) [William Timmins]

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Lewis Padgett’s story “The Fairy Chessmen” (p. 13)

Illustration by Williams, for Ross Rocklynne’s story “A Matter of Length” (p. 118)

Astounding Science Fiction – June, 1955 (Featuring “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole) [Frank Kelly Freas]

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 8).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 19).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 28).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 37).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 46).

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen for “The Guardians”, by Irving Cox, Jr. (p. 53).

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen for “Shock Absorber”, by E.G. Von Wald (p. 67).

Illustration by Frank Kelly Freas for “The Long Way Home” (Part III of IV), by Poul Anderson (p. 134).

Illustration by Frank Kelly Freas for “The Long Way Home” (Part III of IV), by Poul Anderson (p. 147).