Magazine Covers

1. Early Magazine Covers

 Some early magazines didn't have covers. Rather, the opening page of the magazine contained a title and a table of contents. If a cover was used, it was usually modeled after a book cover. It would have a title and a small illustration for decorative purposes. Later on, symbolic illustrations and cover lines appeared on magazine covers. Many of the illustrations would be generic and the cover line would be unobtrusive.

2. The Poster Cover

 Rather than being for the purpose of information, the poster cover was made to draw attention. The poster cover usually contained a picture or work of art and the title of the magazine. The picture didn't usually relate to the articles in the magazine, but they could be used to convey a certain mood.

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