Fortune Magazine – August 1933

Original Great Depression Era Issue – Historic Stories, Artwork, and Advertising

Features:

• Original August 1933 Issue of Fortune Magazine

• Oversized format, approximately 11” x 14”, printed on thick, high-quality paper stock characteristic of Fortune’s early years

• Richly illustrated with both full-color and black-and-white artwork

• Packed with period advertisements from major industries of the 1930s—automotive, banking, manufacturing, luxury goods, and more

• In-depth articles offering a contemporary business and economic view during the height of the Great Depression

• Authentic, unrestored issue in collectible condition

Historical and Cultural Significance:

August 1933 was a pivotal moment in the Great Depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal was beginning to take shape, and America’s industries were cautiously moving toward recovery. Fortune Magazine—already established as one of the most visually striking and intellectually respected publications of its time—offered readers both optimism and realism in equal measure.

Inside this issue, readers found comprehensive features on American manufacturing, profiles of key corporations, global trade developments, and reflections on the shifting social and economic landscape. The full-page and multi-page advertisements alone are a visual archive, showcasing the marketing strategies, graphic design, and aspirational tone of Depression-era America.

The artwork in this issue is an exceptional example of 1930s graphic design, with bold layouts, distinctive typography, and illustrations that have become highly collectible in their own right.

Why Collectors Value This Issue:

• Authentic Depression-Era Publication – a primary source for economic historians and design collectors

• Vivid Advertising Archive – luxury cars, travel, financial institutions, and consumer goods all featured in stunning period layouts

• Scarcity – fewer early 1930s Fortune issues survive in collectible condition due to their large format and heavy use by original readers

• Cross-Collectible Appeal – relevant to business historians, graphic designers, advertising scholars, and ephemera collectors

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