Description
Vintage The Youth’s Instructor Magazine Lot (1936–1941) – WWII Era – 20 Issues. • Various youth lessons, puzzles, and devotional writings. This is a nice lot of historical magazines spanning several years and would make a great addition to a collection or archive. • “Steam Shovels in the Jungle”. This listing is for a collection of approximately 20 original issues of The Youth’s Instructor magazine dating from 1936 through 1941. The Youth’s Instructor was a historic youth publication produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and distributed to young readers and church members across the United States during the early 20th century. These magazines offer a fascinating look into youth education, religious teaching, and world events of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Many of the issues in this lot come from the pre-World War II and early WWII era, and some articles reference the global climate of the time, including mentions of war-torn Europe. Examples of articles and topics included in this collection: • “Dependability” – Charles S. Longacre • “Steam Shovels in the Jungle” • “Self-Examination” – Edward J. Urquhart • “Opportunities – How Do You Treat Them?” • “Thy God Shall Be My God” • Various youth lessons, puzzles, and devotional writings These issues also contain original period advertisements for religious books and youth literature, which add historical interest. Condition: Overall good vintage condition for their age (over 80 years old). • Pages appear complete and readable • Some edge wear, corner bends, and light creasing typical of vintage paper • Some issues have names written at the top from the original subscriber • No major tears or missing pages noticed Please see photos for the best representation of condition. Great for: • Vintage magazine collectors • Religious and church history enthusiasts • World War II era memorabilia collectors • Adventist history archives • Ephemera collectors This is a nice lot of historical magazines spanning several years and would make a great addition to a collection or archive.