Harvest Heavyweights- Collier's Magazine

This charming Collier's cover from June 15, 1940 showcases a delightfully whimsical photographic composition: a rotund figure crafted entirely from potatoes, clutching a barbell, mounted on a vegetable horse complete with a cucumber head and cabbage-leaf tail. The playful still-life photography transforms humble garden produce into a miniature equestrian tableau against a rich studio blue backdrop. The date carries profound historical weight—this issue reached American newsstands just one day after Nazi Germany captured Paris, making the lighthearted cover a poignant artifact of a nation still clinging to normalcy as Europe burned. The featured article, 'Palestine—Much Promised Land' by journalist Frank Gervasi, addresses another simmering conflict that would reshape the post-war world. Complete with its original subscriber mailing label to Mrs. G.E. Alexander of Redwood City, California, this cover bridges domestic American life with global upheaval. A standout piece for collectors of wartime Americana or vintage magazine art. Size: 13.5" x 10.5" Condition: Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.