For #SEPTEMBER 1986 ‘The King of the Elves’ Michael Hague (b. 1948) *The 1986 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books) for September #JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #MichaelHague #TheHobbit

#OTD in 1962 (high-rise rentals) Cover of The New Yorker, 8 September 1962 Charles E. Martin #TheNewYorkerCover #CharlesEMartin #rentals #apartments #flats

In #SEPTEMBER 1958 ‘thanks to *automatic* xerography. . . North American Aviation saves $100,000 yearly.’ Illustrator unknown 🧵👇 Haloid Xerox #engineer #engineering #aeronauticalengineering #design #mensfashion #1950s #xerox #photocopying

#OTD in 1950 ‘Won’t you join the jury?’ Illustrator unknown Plymouth Division, Chrysler Motors *The Saturday Evening Post*, September 9, 1950. #illustration #illustrationart #Plymouth #Chrysler #AutomotiveDesign #GraphicDesign

In #SEPTEMBER 1949 Cover illustration by Peter Stevens (b. 1920) Oil on canvas. 20.75 x 14.75" for *Super Science Stories*, September 1949 #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #PeterStevens #ScienceFiction #SciFi #pulps

In #SEPTEMBER 1948 ‘The time ahead is precious. . . ‘ #Illustration by Austin Briggs (1908-1973) 👇🧵 #illustrationart #illustrationartists #AustinBriggs #watches #college #collegestudent #womensfashion #mensfashion #1940s

#OTD in 1945 👇🧵 ‘But Val soon shows them he knows his trade well. Supply and communications lines are established, the two armies are welded together and siege engines built. Each lieutenant knows the part he is to play . . . . . . Then ➡️

#OTD in 1944 Cover of The New Yorker, September 9, 1944 Garrett Price. #TheNewYorkerCover #GarrettPrice #nostalgia #Paris #WW1 #WW2

#OTD in 1939 (handshakes) Cover of The New Yorker, 9 September 1939 Constantin Alajálov #TheNewYorkerCover #ConstantinAlajálov #tennis #mensfashion

#OTD in 1936 ‘Pouring concrete on storage unit. Ogden, Daris Co., Utah.’ #WPA #WorksProgressAdministration. September 9, 1936. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum @livingnewdeal.bsky.social #Ogden #Utah

In #SEPTEMBER 1936 🧵👇 ‘Completed [flat-roofed row-houses] at #Greenbelt, #Maryland’ Project staff photographer ‘Drier’, too, shot work in progress at the RA’s planned town and community in Sept. 1936. #housing #ResettlementAdministration #blackandwhitephotography #TheNewDeal

#OTD in 1934 #AmericanRocketSociety Rocket Motor No. 4, used in the flight of ARS #4 on Staten Island Sept. 9, 1934. Burning liquid oxygen & gasoline, that flight was the ARS’s most successful reaching a height of 382', a distance of 1,585' & a velocity near the speed of sound.

#OTD in 1933 Cover of The New Yorker, September 9, 1933 Illustration by Alice Harvey #TheNewYorkerCover #AliceHarvey #tennis #tenniscourt #womensfashion #mensfashion

#FORTUNE for #SEPTEMBER 1932 👇🧵 Illustration by F. V. Carpenter (b. 1892) Cover of *Fortune*, September 1932 #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #graphicdesign #FVCarpenter #mechanics #machinery

In #SEPTEMBER 1931 ‘PONTIAC . . . Junior Associate of the Finest Cars’ 🧵👇 #illustration #illustrationart #graphicdesign #Pontiac #cars #automotivedesign #1930s

In #SEPTEMBER 1930 Cover of *The Rotarian*, September 1930 #illustration #illustrationart #graphicdesign #TheRotarian #RotaryInternational #construction

#OTD in 1922 ‘Good clothes - They’re a man’s best introduction’ Kuppenheimer Clothing. illustration by J. C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) *The Saturday Evening Post*, September 9, 1922 #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #JCLeyendecker

#OTD in 2025 ‘From this morning’s walk (#CAI - Club Alpino Italiano- Trail 455 #AnellodelCalzaiolo’) near the hilltop with trail marker’

For #SEPTEMBER 1985 ‘The Dead Marshes’ Inger Edelfeldt (b. 1956) *The 1985 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar* (Ballantine Books 1984) for September #JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #IngerEdelfeldt #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

#OTD in 1960 ‘President Dwight D. Eisenhower and MSFC Director Dr. Wernher von Braun share a joke as other dignitaries look on. Eisenhower was visiting Marshall to participate in the September 8, 1960 dedication ceremony.’ 🧵👇 #NASA #MarshallSpaceFlightCenter

#OTD in 1956 🧵👇 '“What’s this all about?” Mason asked Marilyn Keith. “Do you know the man who was killed?”’ #Illustration by #JamesBingham (1917-1971) *The Saturday Evening Post*, Sept. 8, 1956 #PerryMason #interiordesign #interiordecoration #mensfashion #womensfashion

#OTD in 1956 (Gringos decepcionados [disappointed Gringos]) Cover of The New Yorker, September 8, 1956 Constantin Alajálov #TheNewYorkerCover #ConstantinAlajálov #Mexico #tourism

#OTD in 1953 👇🧵 ‘*Any* food tastes better when you have a *choice*! Give your family their *choice* of these *choice* cereals every day!’ Post-tens. Illustrator unknown. *Look*, September 8, 1953. #illustration #illustrationart #breakfastcereals #breakfast

#OTD 1946 *Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur*, written & illustrated by Hal Foster 🧵 ‘There are many present who identify Hugh as the merry rogue who has kept the forests lively for lo, these many years . . . . . his trial and conviction are a matter of minutes . . . . .

#OTD in 1945 The post-war future! 👇🧵 ‘Will the road of tomorrow look like this? The tire of tomorrow is here today.’

#OTD in 1945 Cover of The New Yorker, September 8, 1945 Alan Dunn #TheNewYorkerCover #AlanDunn #WW2 #troopship #StatueOfLiberty

#OTD in 1940 *Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur*, written & illustrated by Hal Foster Detail: Sir Tristam, Sir Gawain, the Roman General Aetius & Val ride with the legion towards Rome. From no. 187 - 8 September 1940 #PrinceValiant #HalFoster

#OTD in 1938 👇🧵 ‘40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan. View from across the Bryant Park, incl. Scientific American, American Radiator Bldgs., corner of the [New York Public L]ibrary; Empire State Building beyond’ Photograph by Berenice Abbott (1898-1991)

#OTD in 1937 🧵👇 New Asphalt Plant for the construction of the New York World’s Fair of 1939 Sept. 8, 1937 A temporary 5-mile asphalt road was built to facilitate the removal of the mountains of ash that would create the park at #FlushingMeadows. ‘Contractors managing ➡️

In #SEPTEMBER 1936 #ResettlementAdministration #photographer Paul Carter (1903-1938 👉ALT) shot work still in progress at the RA’s planned town and community of #Greenbelt #Maryland 👇🧵 ‘First aid room on project' #PaulCarter #housing #blackandwhitephotography #TheNewDeal