Hearst’s American Weekly Cover Index Part V: 1931 – 1935

The 1930s are a bad decade for my index, but an anonymous tip to check the Milwaukee Sentinel on Google News Archive filled in a ton of gaps at the last minute.

Apparently during most of this decade, Hearst only allowed his own papers to run the American Weekly section, so the availability on microfilm is very sparse. It wasn’t a great decade for cartoon covers anyway; there was a lot of pseudo-science and pop history using up cover space.

Some notes on the listings:

* when you see a “#”,
that means that the cover is part of a numbered series and the number is
given on the cover. Sometimes I remembered to write that down,
sometimes I didn’t so its catch-as-catch-can. If a series cover
explicitly states that it is the first or final installment and its not obvious from the surrounding dates, I sometimes
note that as “(start)” or “(end)”.
* when I say “(story illo) that means that the cover is illustrating a text story in the magazine.
*
I don’t make guesses about covers I haven’t seen. Therefore, even if I
have one missing issue between installment 2 and 4 of a series, I resist
the urge to assume what may be obvious.
* When a cover is
descibed as, say, “Famous Fishes (Herring)”, that means that the cover
is part of a series titled Famous Fishes, and this particular cover
depicts the herring.

Date Title Creator
01/04/31 What Will Future Man Be Like? Uncredited, article by Rene Thevenin
01/11/31 What will Future Man be Like? Uncredited, article by Rene Thevenin
01/18/31 Newest discoveries at Knossos Reproduced historical period art
01/25/31 Newest Discoveries at Knossos Reproduced historical period art
02/01/31 Lovely Clay C.D. Mitchell (story illustration, author Maysie Greig)
02/08/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Perseus and Andromeda) Edmund Dulac
02/15/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Pan and Syrinx) Edmund Dulac
02/22/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Psyche and Eros) Edmund Dulac
03/01/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Circe and Ulysses) Edmund Dulac
03/08/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Orpheus and Eurydice) Edmund Dulac
03/15/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Europa and Zeus) Edmund Dulac
03/22/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Selene and Endymion) Edmund Dulac
03/29/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Hercules and Dejanira) Edmund Dulac
04/05/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Persephone and Pluto) Edmund Dulac
04/12/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Venus and Adonis) Edmund Dulac
04/19/31 Love Stories the Ancients Believed In (Medea and Jason) Edmund Dulac
04/26/31 Lava Love C.D. Mitchell (story illustration, author Inez Castello)
05/03/31 What Science now Knows about the Planet Mars Uncredited illustrations, article by Lucien Rudaux
05/10/31 Private Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
05/17/31 Private Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
05/24/31 Private Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
05/31/31 Private Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
06/07/31 Private Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
06/14/31 Private Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
06/21/31 Pirates Bold Dwight Franklin (photos of wax sculptures)
06/28/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/05/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/12/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/19/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/26/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
08/02/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
08/09/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
08/16/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
08/23/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
08/30/31 Curious Kitty Fish, with verses by Carolyn Wells
09/06/31 If the Earth becomes Uninhabitable where shall we Go? (chapter 1) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
09/13/31 If the Earth becomes Uninhabitable where shall we Go? (chapter 2) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
09/20/31 If the Earth becomes Uninhabitable where shall we Go? (chapter 3) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
09/27/31 Painting His Pictures Underwater Elie Cheverlange
10/04/31 Paintings Made Underneath the Water Elie Cheverlange
10/11/31 When a King had to be a Real Man Reproduced historical period art
10/18/31 A Painter Interprets Beethoven: Music Translated into Pictures Jose Segrelles
10/25/31 The House Next Door C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Burton Stevenson)
11/01/31 Why Astronomers Suspect the Earth has another Moon Uncredited illustrations, article by Lucien Rudaux
11/08/31 Every Brush Stroke Washed Away a Sin Reproduced historical period art
11/15/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 1) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/22/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 2) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/29/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 3) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
12/06/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 4) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
12/13/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 5) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
12/20/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 6) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
12/27/31 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 7) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
01/03/32 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 8) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
01/10/32 A Race of Supermen who Perished 20,000 Years Ago (chapter 9) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
01/17/32 The Spanish Lady C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Frederic Arnold Kummer)
01/24/32 The First Pictures Ever Printed Reproduced historical period art
01/31/32 Royal Palace Luxuries of 4,000 Years Ago Reproduced historical period art
02/07/32 Forlorn Fantastic Pluto the Newly Discovered Planet Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
02/14/32 Washington’s Farewell Address Uncredited illustration
02/21/32 George Washington Gilbert Stuart painting reproduction
02/28/32 General Washington Receives the Surrender of the British at Yorktown V. de Paredes painting reproduction
03/06/32 Washington Crossing the Delaware Emanuel Leutze painting reproduction
03/13/32 Washington’s Triumphal Entry into New York in 1783 Reproduced historical period art
03/20/32 President Washington’s Affectionate Farewell to his Mother W.H. Powell painting reproduction
03/27/32 Washington’s Farewell to his Generals Reproduced historical period art
04/03/32 The Dude Ranch Mystery C.D. Mitchell (story illustration, author Mark Plum)
04/10/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (Cinderella and Prince Charming) Edmund Dulac
04/17/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (Prince Ahmed and Peri-Banu) Edmund Dulac
04/24/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (The Goose-Girl) Edmund Dulac
05/01/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (Ivan and the Chestnut Horse) Edmund Dulac
05/08/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (The Prince and the Sleeping Beauty) Edmund Dulac
05/15/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (Ta-Khai and the Bird Feng) Edmund Dulac
05/22/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (The Princess and the Enchanted Stag) Edmund Dulac
05/29/32 Enchanting Fairyland Lovers (The Fisherman and the Dragon King’s Daughter) Edmund Dulac
06/05/32 History and Religion in Indian Art Reproduced historical period art
06/12/32 Desire C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Madeleine Sharps Buchanan)
06/19/32 Science Proves the Biblical Deluge Reproduced historical period art
06/26/32 How the Moon may Reveal Secrets of the Earth’s Atmosphere Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
07/03/32 The Life of Christ in Pictures 700 Years Old Reproduced historical period art
07/10/32 A Dog’s Life G.E. Studdy
07/17/32 A Dog’s Life G.E. Studdy
07/24/32 A Dog’s Life G.E. Studdy
07/31/32 A Dog’s Life G.E. Studdy
08/07/32 A Dog’s Life G.E. Studdy
08/14/32 A Dog’s Life G.E. Studdy
08/21/32 Pets #1 – Pretty Polly Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
08/28/32 Pets #2 – A Lucky Dog Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
09/04/32 Pets – Bill and Coo Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
09/11/32 The Beret From Paris C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Sally Elliott Allen)
09/18/32 Pets #4 – Thoroughbreds Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
09/25/32 Pets #5 – Kitty Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
10/02/32 Pets #6 – Goldfish Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
10/09/32 Pets #7 – The Chatterers Henry Clive, verses by Carolyn Wells
10/16/32 Fantastic Difficulties of a Journey to the Planets Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
10/23/32 Fantastic Difficulties of a Journey to the Planets Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
10/30/32 Savages of the South Seas Caroline Mytinger
11/06/32 Restoring the Priceless Frescoes in India’s Cave Monasteries Reproduced historical period art
11/13/32 The Justice of the Desert C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Joan Kennedy)
11/20/32 Venus, Brilliant Mystery of the Heavens Uncredited illustrations, article by Lucien Rudaux
11/27/32 Women of Earlier Centuries Miss E. Harding
12/04/32 From Ocean Depths William Crowder
12/11/32 From Ocean Depths William Crowder
12/18/32 From Ocean Depths William Crowder
12/25/32 From Ocean Depths William Crowder
01/01/33 Portraiture 4000 Years Old in Ancient Bible Cities Reproduced historical period art
01/08/33 Dance of the Virgins C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Pearl Bank Steward)
01/15/33 Man’s Insect Enemies Illegible signature
01/22/33 Can Man Change the Universe to Suit his Needs? Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
01/29/33 Can Man Change the Universe to Suit his Needs? Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
02/05/33 Can Man Change the Universe to Suit his Needs? Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
02/12/33 Can Man Change the Universe to Suit his Needs? Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
02/19/33 Can Man Change the Universe to Suit his Needs? Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
02/26/33 Can Man Change the Universe to Suit his Needs? Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
03/05/33 Nature’s Gorgeous Coloring of Bugs and Insects Puzzles Scientists Uncredited illustrations
03/12/33 Frescoes from an American Temple 1500 Years Old Reproduced historical period art
03/19/33 How the Mysterious Mayans Made War Reproduced historical period art
03/26/33 Buy American Howard Chandler Christy
04/02/33 Big Time C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Rae Chadwell)
04/09/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Iris and the God of Sleep) Edmund Dulac
04/16/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Echo and Narcissus) Edmund Dulac
04/23/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Hercules and Hebe) Edmund Dulac
04/30/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Glaucus and Scylla) Edmund Dulac
05/07/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Pomona and Vertumnus) Edmund Dulac
05/14/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Diana and Actaeon) Edmund Dulac
05/21/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Ariadne and Bacchus) Edmund Dulac
05/28/33 Myths the Ancients Believed (Flora and Zephyr) Edmund Dulac
06/04/33 Mystery of the Cosmic Rays that Bombard the Earth Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
06/11/33 Cupids (#1 – Dutch) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
06/18/33 Cupids (#2 – Indian) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
06/25/33 Cupids (#3 – Spanish) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/02/33 Cupids (#4 -Egyptian) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/09/33 Cupids (#5 – Irish) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/16/33 Cupids (#6 – Chinese) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/23/33 Cupids (#7 – French) Henry Clive, with verses by Carolyn Wells
07/30/33 The Eye of the Dragon C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Herbert Jensen)
08/06/33 Dramatic Episodes of History Modeled in Wax Dwight Franklin
08/13/33 Humanity’s Earliest Art Reproduced historical period art
08/20/33 Home Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
08/27/33 Home Life and Pastimes of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
09/03/33 Home Life of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
09/10/33 Home Life and Pastimes of the Ancient Egyptians Reproduced historical period art
09/17/33 Kid Sisters Don’t Count C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Maysie Greig)
09/24/33 If Our Olympic Games were Held on the Moon Uncredited illos, article by Rene Thevenin
10/01/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
10/08/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
10/15/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
10/22/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
10/29/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
11/05/33 If the Earth Suddenly Stopped Revolving Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/12/33 If the Earth Speeded up its Movements Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/19/33 Patriotism Turns the Wheels of Industry Vincent Aderente
11/26/33 Columbia Sows the Seed of Prosperity Vincent Aderente
12/03/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
12/10/33 City Shadows Percy Crosby
12/17/33 What Will Bring the World to an End? Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
12/24/33 What Will Bring the World to an End? Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
12/31/33 What Will Bring the World to an End? Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
01/07/34 Love, Honor and Deceive C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Howard Rockey)
01/14/34 Pictures from the Queen of Sheba’s Bible Reproduced historical period art
01/21/34 Darlings of the Poets (Evangeline) Henry Clive
01/28/34 Darlings of the Poets (Maud Muller) Henry Clive
02/04/34 Darlings of the Poets (Lenore) Henry Clive
02/11/34 Darlings of the Poets (An Old Sweetheart of Mine) Henry Clive
02/18/34 Darlings of the Poets (Moon of my Delight) Henry Clive
02/25/34 Darlings of the Poets (Lasca) Henry Clive
03/04/34 Darlings of the Poets (Tennyson’s Elaine) Henry Clive
03/11/34 When Showers of Shooting Stars Illuminate the Sky Uncredited illustrations, article by Lucien Rudaux
03/18/34 Holy Images by Mexican Indian Primitives Reproduced historical period art
03/25/34 From a Roman Villa Reproduced historical period art
04/01/34 Quaint Paintings of Troubadors and their Lady-Loves Reproduced historical period art
04/08/34 Curious Little Worlds in the Sky We Cannot See Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
04/15/34 First Love C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Loree B. Elking)
04/22/34 Prehistoric African Art Reproduced historical period art
04/29/34 Follies that Destroyed Famous Queens (Semiramis) Edmund Dulac
05/06/34 Follies that Destroyed Famous Queens (Dido) Edmund Dulac
05/13/34 Follies that Destroyed Famous Queens (Cleopatra) Edmund Dulac
05/20/34 Follies that Destroyed Famous Queens (Isabella of Bavaria) Edmund Dulac
05/27/34 Follies that Destroyed Famous Queens (Queen Chand) Edmund Dulac
06/03/34 Follies that Destoryed Famous Queens (Marie Antoinette) Edmund Dulac
06/10/34 Follies that Destroyed Famous Queens (Mary Queen of Scots) Edmund Dulac
06/17/34 Gorgeous Finery of a Queen of 5000 Years Ago photos
06/24/34 Gorgeous Finery of a Queen of 5000 Years Ago photos
07/01/34 Gorgeous Finery of a Queen of 5000 Years Ago photos
07/08/34 She Walked Into His Parlor C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Maysie Grieg)
07/15/34 How Crime was Punished 600 Years Ago Reproduced historical period art
07/22/34 Our Daily Life if Man Had Never Invented Fire Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
07/29/34 Our Daily Life if Man Had Never Invented Fire Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
08/05/34 Our Daily Life if Man Had Never Invented Fire Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
08/12/34 Old Testament Miracles as Martin Luther Believed Them Reproduced historical period art
08/19/34 Prehistoric Paintings of a White Race in Africa Reproduced historical period art
08/26/34 Where the Old Masters got their Inspiration Reproduced historical period art
09/02/34 New Discoveries about Life on the Planet Mars Uncredited illustrations, article by Lucien Rudaux
09/09/34 Signs of the Times – Do Not Disturb Henry Clive
09/16/34 Signs of the Times – Buy American Henry Clive
09/23/34 Signs of the Times – Detour Henry Clive
09/30/34 Signs of the Times – High Voltage Wires Henry Clive
10/07/34 Signs of the Times – Men and Equipment at Work Henry Clive
10/14/34 Signs of the Times – Dangerous Curves Henry Clive
10/21/34 Signs of the Times – Exit Henry Clive
10/28/34 Full Moon C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Talbot Mundy)
11/04/34 If Man Had the Senses the Insects Have Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/11/34 If Man had the Senses the Insects Have Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/18/34 The Pharaoh who Made his Palace a Zoo Reproduced historical period art
11/25/34 Science explains the Perfume and Colors of Flowers photos
12/02/34 Last Refuges of American Wild Life William Crowder
12/09/34 Last Refuges of American Wild Life William Crowder
12/16/34 Last Refuges of American Wild Life William Crowder
12/23/34 Their Christmas Eve Percy Crosby
12/30/34 Religious Art That Never Saw the Light of Day Reproduced historical period art
01/06/35 How the Earth Looks from Other Worlds Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
01/13/35 How the Earth Looks from Other Worlds Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
01/20/35 How the Earth Looks from Other Worlds Uncredited illustrations (article by Lucien Rudaux)
01/27/35 Where the George-and-the-Dragon Legend Originated Reproduced historical period art
02/03/35 Lure Unsigned but C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Inez Castello)
02/10/35 Beauty Secrets of Aztec Belles 700 Years Ago Reproduced historical period art
02/17/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
02/24/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
03/03/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
03/10/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
03/17/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
03/24/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
03/31/35 Childhood Tragedies Percy Crosby
04/07/35 Priceless Collection of Bible Pictures Comes to America Reproduced historical period art
04/14/35 Priceless Collection of Bible Pictures Comes to America Reproduced historical period art
04/21/35 Priceless Collection of Bible Pictures Comes to America Reproduced historical period art
04/28/35 The Glorious Gamble C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Madeleine Sharps Buchanan)
05/05/35 New Discoveries About the Northern Lights William Crowder
05/12/35 The First All-American Ball Game Uncredited illustrations
05/19/35 Are you Color Blind? Uncredited illustrations
05/26/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At The Age of Five – Mama) Henry Clive
06/02/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At Ten Years – The Teacher) Henry Clive
06/09/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At Fifteen – “Sally”) Henry Clive
06/16/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At Twenty Years – The Actress) Henry Clive
06/23/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At Twenty-Five – That Nurse) Henry Clive
06/30/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At Thirty – The Unattainable) Henry Clive
07/07/35 Girls Men Don’t Forget (At Thirty-Five – His Bride) Henry Clive
07/14/35 If our Sun should Fly into a Cosmic Cloud Uncredited illustrations, article by Lucien Rudaux
07/21/35 Bible Scenes by Native Artists in the Chinese Missions Contemporary folk art
07/28/35 The Girl Men Talked About C.D. Mitchell (story illo, author Maysie Greig)
08/04/35 If the Sunken Continents should Rise Again (part 1) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
08/11/35 If the Sunken Continents Should Rise Again (part 2) Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
08/18/35 Bible Peronages as Represented on Russian Icons Reproduced historical period art
08/25/35 Fascinating Wall Paintings of Pharaoh Seti’s Temple Reproduced historical period art
09/01/35 Night-Club Girl M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
09/08/35 The Suburban Girl M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
09/15/35 Cocktail Hour Girl M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
09/22/35 Decollete Girl M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
09/29/35 Country Club Girl M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
10/06/35 The Theatre Girl M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
10/13/35 The Torch Singer M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
10/20/35 In Central Park M. Victor C. De Tchetchet
10/27/35 Why Mankind cannot live Without Microbes Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/03/35 Why Mankind cannot live Without Microbes Uncredited illustrations, article by Rene Thevenin
11/10/35 Goose Fair Lee Conrey (story illo, author S. Andrew Wood)
11/17/35 American Pottery 2000 Years Old Reproduced historical period art
11/24/35 Episodes from the Arabian Nights Andre
12/01/35 Episodes from the Arabian Nights Andre
12/08/35 Episodes from the Arabian Nights Andre
12/15/35 Episodes from the Arabian Nights Andre
12/22/35 Episodes from the Arabian Nights Andre
12/29/35 Episodes from the Arabian Nights Andre

3 comments on “Hearst’s American Weekly Cover Index Part V: 1931 – 1935

  1. Additions 1933: March 5 non-fiction, illegible.
    1935: Sept 1 "Night-Club Girl" Sept 8 "The Suburban Girl" Dec 15-29 "Episodes from the Arabian Nights."

  2. Do you have 18 October 1938, part of the American woman series illustrated by Montgomery Flagg available? 6572197004

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