The History of Golden Books Part II

Here's the second, and final, part of the history of Golden Books covering the years 1967-1982.

PS. A set of the Westerner was just auctioned on eBay. I didn't win any of the lots, but here's a glimpse of what the magazines looked like.

And if YOU are the one who won one or several of these, feel free to get in touch. I'd be more than happy to do some "Best of the Westerner" posts. :) 

The History of Golden Books Part I

The 1982 "Commemorative issue" of the Westerner also featured the history of Golden Books. Here's the first part covering 1942 – 1964. Enjoy!

Click HERE to get to the second part.

The Westerner 1982 Part III

Here's the third part, covering the years 1960 – 1982.

But, hey, there's more!
Click here to read the history of Golden books!

The Westerner 1982 Part II

Here's the second part, covering the years 1918 - 1957.

Click here to read part III.

The Westerner 1982 part I

Remember the issue of "The Westerner" posted here last year?
(The "Golden Anniversary Issue" #194, published in January 1966.)
Now, thanks to Michael Barrier, Dana Gabbard and the Racine Wisconsin Public Library here's the "Commemorative issue" from 1982!
Thanks for scanning and letting me post this find, guys!!!

Here's part one: The history of Western Publishing 1907-1915!

Click here to read Part II.

The Westerner #194, 1966 part VIII

At last, the final pages of the Westerner #194. :)

And as a "bonus" here's a photo of the commercial Art Department at Western, taken in January 1943.

If you have scans of interesting issues of the Westerner please feel free to share them. If you don't have a blog or a website of your own I'd be happy to post them here.

/Joakim.

The Westerner #194, 1966 part VII

Thought I had forgotten about the Westerner?
Er... I had. Almost.
Thanks to Dana G. for reminding me to post the rest.
Here are pages 29 to 33 from The Westerner #194:

 Will try to post the final pages this weekend!
+ a rare photo taken at Western in the mid 40's

The Westerner #194, 1966 part VI

Here are pages 24 to 28 from The Westerner #194:
"Hitch Your Wagon To A Star – Famous Names Help to Sparkle Whitman Products"

The rest of #194 will follow...

The Westerner #194, 1966 part V

Here are pages 20-23!
This time it's all about one of the sellers of Whitman products.
Meet Fred LaBelle "Our Man in the Maumee Valley".

Bonus: Here's a photo from ca 1941-42. It's the Western lobby and reception area in Racine. Bet few of you have seen this photo before. :)

Any sharp eyed reader who can identify the Disney publications on the wall?

Update: Are Myklebust was able to identify the publication! It turned out to be "The Victory March", Random House, 1942. Thanks, Are!