Name/Title
"THE MENTOR," DECEMBER 1928Entry/Object ID
2001.161.1.7Description
Color: Blue; White; Yellow
"The Mentor," December 1928 issue. The periodical has a gold leaf-and-vine design within a blue-colored background border and the words "SCIENCE;" "TRAVEL;" "ART;" "HISTORY;" "LITERATURE" in scrolls placed within these designs. These subjects are those covered by articles found within the publication. Within the border is the periodical title, cost per copy, and date and year of publication. An image, in blue and gold, of a young boy with long hair seated at a desk, takes up much of the cover. At the bottom are the words "YOUTH -- THE GOLDEN AGE IN HISTORY, LEGEND, / ART, FICTION AND LIFE -- FULLY ILLUSTRATED." Articles include material on the son of Napoleon I, Emperor of France; authors of juvenile literature such as Mark Twain, Hans Christian Andersen, Lewis Carroll, the brothers Grimme, and A. A. Milne; modern artists and authors; wax medallions; nativity scenes; and sculptur. There are many black and white photographs and other illustrations, as well as many advertisements. At the upper right hand corner of the front cover is the stamped price of 10 cents, although the cover price is 35 cents. In fair condition, there are cover acid burns, creases, dents, soiling, tears, and some stains; mustiness; discoloration to some pages; and losses on the spine.Lexicon
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ArtSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Creches (Nativity scenes), Portrait medallions, Wax-modeling, France--History, Austria--History, Literature, Juvenile, Literature, American, Sculpture, AmericanLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Magazines (Periodicals)