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Early National Geographic Magazines
The National Geographic look many of us are familiar with is a magazine
with a yellow-orange border and a large image on the cover. However, early A classic Coca Cola
National Geographic magazines looked nothing like that. In fact, they did not advertisement
have cover images at all for approximately the first 70 years that the magazine from a 1950s issue of
was issued. As a result, issues from the first 70 years are often more prized by National Geographic
collectors interested in the origins of the magazine and how its appearance
has changed.
In 1889, the first photograph within the pages National Geographic
magazine depicted a relief map of North America. In 1890, the first Final Thoughts
photograph of a natural scene—generally considered the first real photograph on Collecting
in the magazine—is a glimpse of Herald Island, taken from the deck of a ship
National
and appearing in the July issue. But it was not really until its January 1905
publication, with several full- Geographic
page pictures of Tibet from Magazines
1900–01, that the magazine Although many of the
changed from being a text- images used on National
oriented publication closer to a Geographic covers have
scientific journal to focusing been award-winning and
on extensive pictorial content. unforgettable, there are
plenty of other reasons you
might opt to collect the
magazines. They offer interesting and in-depth
Special Issues of
National Geographic glimpses back in history. Many of them also
Although National Geographic was issued feature advertisements for various products that
monthly, the magazine also produced multiple make them collectible. For example, issues
special issues over the years. Each one was featuring Coca-Cola advertisements from the
devoted to a certain topic. Those special issues 1950s and 60s often have comparatively high
are prized because they often contained detailed values. Whatever your reason is, you can find
“snapshots” of history in the form of both stories National Geographic magazines everywhere still,
and full-page images. Such issues have value to which makes them easy to collect. Just be aware
National Geographic collectors, as well as collec- that condition matters when assessing monetary
tors of items relating to their specialized subject value. The same is true of factors like how many
matter. For example, a U.S. history enthusiast copies were produced, the subject matter of the
Special “Founding Fathers” issue of might covet the “Founding Fathers” issue. issue, and the age or cover type.
National Geographic

New Antique Shop to Open July 1 in Quakertown, PA

QUAKERTOWN, PA – July 1, 2020 marks the Grand
Opening of Richland Antiques & Collectibles, located at 1320
N. West End Blvd. in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The Shop
features over 50 quality antique dealers offering a vast variety
of items including 18th & 19th century furniture and decora-
tive arts, primitives, country, Victorian to Mid-Century
Modern. advertising, jewelry, vintage vinyl & pop culture,
shabby chic, industrial, and so much more!
Visitors can indulge their passion for antiques, vintage
goods, and collectibles across the Shop’s 15,000 square foot
spanse, plus the additional 20,000 square feet of merchandise
in an outdoor area.
“When the Black Rose Antiques in the Phillipsburg Mall
shut down, it created an opportunity for many of their dealers

to find a new home,” says Alexander Batista, Richland’s business director.
“We are pleased to include in our shop such fine local and regional
dealers as Alexander's Antiques, Art & Oddities, M C Modern, Dave
Cavanaugh Antiques, Joe and Pat Raynock Fine Art, Collectibles, Pieces
of Past and Present, Ivy Iris Antiques, Harry & Linda Wertman, Richard
Epler, and Izzy’s, among others.”
Richland Antiques & Collectibles will be celebrating its official
opening July 1st through the weekend, and will be open daily 10 a.m. to
6 p.m., and will be closed on Tuesdays. For more information visit their
website at richlandantiques.com or call 267-373-9451.

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