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 Edd 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 Edd 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 Edd Cartier (First appearance April, 1951)

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Astounding Science fiction

“Moving?  Going to have a new address?”

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

 

Astounding Science Fiction – August, 1948 [Alejandro Cañedo]

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

Astounding Science Fiction – December, 1942 (Featuring “The Weapon Shop”, by A.E. van Vogt) [Hubert Rogers]

“The finest energy weapons in the known universe.”

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Illustration by William A. Kolliker, for “The Weapon Shop” (p. 9)

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Illustration by William A. Kolliker for “The Weapon Shop” (p. 22)

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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Edna Mayne Hull’s story “The Flight That Failed” (p. 29)

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Illustration by Charles Schneeman, for Frank Bellknap Long’s story “To Follow Knowledge” (p. 87)

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Illustration by Pasilang R. Isip, for Robert Moore Williams’ story “Johnny Had a Gun” (p. 99)

Astounding Science Fiction – September, 1945 (William Timmins) [Featuring “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. van Vogt]

Illustration by Paul Orban, for “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. Van Vogt (p. 7).

Illustration by Paul Orban, for “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. Van Vogt (p. 40).

Illustration by Arthur Williams, for “Uncommon Sense”, by Hal Clement (p. 52).

Illustration by Arthur Williams, for “Uncommon Sense”, by Hal Clement (p. 59).

Illustration by Paul Orban, for “Camouflage”, by Lewis Padgett (p. 135).

Illustration by Paul Orban, for “Camouflage”, by Lewis Padgett (p. 154).

Illustration by Paul Orban, for “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. Van Vogt (p. 175).