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	1906 (Not In My Collection) Black and white picture "Sail Car on Church's Island, N.C." 6 1/4" x 9 1/2", 8 pages. click on pic to enlarge this contribution from Charles Gannon
	1909 (Not In My Collection) Black and white picture of elephants crossing a stream with cottages in the background. 6" x 9", 8 pages. click on pic to enlarge this contribution from Charles Gannon
	1912 No covers. On the first page is a color picture titled "Wife and Child of a Lighthouse Keeper in Japan." 5 3/4" x 8 5/8", 8 pages. click on pics to enlarge (Not In My Collection)
	1913 No covers. Color picture on first page is titled "A Mandaya Woman of the Philippine Islands". 6 3/4" x 9 7/8'% 16 pages. Contains picture of "The House of the Rich Man: Jerusalem" click on pics to enlarge ......$15
	1915 Black and white (First Miniature) is like a National Geographic Magazine of the time designated Volume XXVI, No. 3. And says "Specimens in Miniature of What It Has Given in the Past and Will Bring in the Future." 4 7/8" x 7", 32 pages. A recommendation of membership form and a 3 3/4" x 5" publications order form were inside. Back is Holland Tulips (back is pictured in the next frame). click on pics to enlarge......$55
	1915 (Back shown) (see above)
	1916 (Not In My Collection) Green photogravure. Eskimo boy cover. Letter suggesting gift memberships be given inside. 41/8" x 6", 16 pages click on pic to enlarge this contribution from Charles Gannon
	1916 Black and white "Specimens in Miniature" Volume XXIX, Number Two. 4 7/8" x 7", 32 pages. Back has Giant Redwood. click on pics to enlarge.....$55
	1916 (back of above shown)
	1916 Front of Second Miniature (Front same as above) Black and white "Specimens in Miniature" Volume XXIX, Number Two 4 7/8" x 7", 32 pages. Back has windmill (below) click on pics to enlarge.....$55
	1916 (back of above shown) click on pics to enlarge

	1918 Miniature Black and white with "Specimens in Miniature" Volume XXIII Number four 4 7/8" x 6 3/4", 32 pages. click on pics to enlarge.....$55
	1918 back of Miniature (above)
	1919 Front of Miniature Black and white "Specimens in Miniature" Volume XXXIII, Number 4 4 7/8" x 7", 32 pages. Back has Redwood (below) click on pics to enlarge.....$55
	1919 back of Miniature (above)
	1919 Miniature Black and white with yellow border of Magazine of the period. 1919 "Specimens in Miniature" Volume XXXV, Number One 4 7/8" x 6 3/4", 32 pages. An Ainu of Japan click on pics to enlarge.....$45

	1919 (back shown of above) click on pics to enlarge
	1920 Black and white. Cover title is "Some of the Contributions of the National Geographic Society Toward the Increase and Diffusion of Geographic Knowledge." Cover top picture is the headquarters of the National Geographic Society, bottom is Machu Picchu. click on pic to enlarge.....$45
	1920 Back of above click on pic to enlarge

	1920 (Not In My Collection) Black and white with a picture of a fellah and a camel. A pyramid is in the background. 6" x 9", 20 pages click on pic to enlarge this contribution from Charles Gannon
	1920 (Not In My Collection) Every 1921 Member Will Receive...leaflet indicating what will be seen in the 1921 magazines (i.e. supplements, maps, color plates, etc.). Picture of Argosy of Geography on front...4 pages. 3 ˝" x 6 Ľ" click on pic to enlarge this contribution from Charles Gannon click on pics to enlarge
	1920 Black and white with yellow border of the Magazine at that time. "Specimens in Miniature" Volume XXVIII, Number One, Copyright 1920. 4 7/8" x 6 3/4", 32 pages. click on pics to enlarge.....$45
	1920 (back of above shown) click on pics to enlarge

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1921 Color picture of a Far Eastern Lady. Top title: "The National Geographic Magazine." Middle two titles: Specimens in Miniature of Past Illustrations; Suggestions in Miniature of Future Illustrations. 5" x 7", 24 pages.

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1921 (back of above)

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1924 Color of a senorita at a corner of a building. "The National Geographic Magazine; Miniature Reproductions of Its World-Revealing Contents." 5" x 7", 24 pages.

click on pic to enlarge.....$45

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1924 (back of above)

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1925 Color with a senorita at the corner of a building. The title is "The National Geographic Magazine; Miniature Reproductions of Its World-Revealing Contents." 5" x 7", 16 pages.

click on pic to enlarge.....$45

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1925 (back of above)

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1926 Color. A Greenland girl is pictured on the cover. Title: The National Geographic Magazine, Miniature Reproductions of Its World-Revealing Contents. 5" x 7", 12 pages.

click on pic to enlarge.....$45

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1926 (back of above)

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1926 Color shows a group of Hindu men. The title is "From The Seven Seas To You in 1927." 6" x 9", 16 pages.

click on pic to enlarge.....$45

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1926 (back of the above)

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1927 Color picture shows two girls in peasant costume. The title is "Blazing Your Geographic Trails of 1928." 6" x 9", 16 pages.

click on pic to enlarge.....$45

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1927 (back of the above)

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1928 Color shows a woman and a little girl in native costumes. The title is "Miniature Reproductions of Its World Revealing Contents." 5" x 7", 24 pages.

click on pic to enlarge.....$45

	1928 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1928 Color picture shows General Meade Monument near U.S. capitol. The title is "Your Society's Home to Earth's Ends in 1929." 6" x 9", 16 pages. click on pic to enlarge.....Not In My Cpllection
	1928 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1929 Color shows two Greek girls on the Acropolis. The title is "Your World-Wide Passport for 1930." 6" x 9", 16 pages. click on pic to enlarge.....$45

	1929 (back of the above click on pic to enlarge
	1930 Color shows three peasants in colorful costumes sitting in a window. The title is "National Geographic Magazine, Miniature Reproductions of Its World-Revealing Contents." 5" x 7", 24 pages. click on pic to enlarge.....$40
	1930 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1930 Color shows a bare-footed peasant girl with a hoe and a basket. The title is "Widening Our Horizons for 1931." 6" x 9", 16 pages. click on pic to enlarge....$40
	1930 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1931 Color shows three peasants sitting in a window; "National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., U.S.A." at the bottom. 5" x 7", 24 pages. click on pic to enlarge....$40
	1931 (back of above)

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1931

Color shows five Sardinian peasants in costume. "Sardinia" appears in the lower left corner of the front cover. 6" x 9", 16 pages.

click on pic to enlarge....$40

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1931 (back of the above)

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1932 Color shows three peasants in colorful costumes sifting in a window. Same as 1931 brochure above. 5" x 7", 24 pages.

click on pic to enlarge....$40

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1932 Back of the above)

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1932 Color shows two Chinese girls. The word "China" appears in the lower left-hand corner of the front cover. 5 1/2" x 8 1/8", 12 pages. Members, Subscribers versions.

click on pic to enlarge....$40

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1932 (back of the above)

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1932 These Timely, Stimulating Articles Will Come to You in the Essential National Geographic Magazine...b/w photo of Mount Vernon on front...dated 3-32...4 pages. 4 ľ" x 7"

click on pic to enlarge......(Not In My Collection)....

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1933 Color picture shows a picture of the White House lawn. "White House, Easter Monday." 5 1/2" x 8 1/4", 12 pages.

click on pic to enlarge....$40

	1933 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1934 Color, picture shows the balloon, Explorer. 51/2" x 81/4", 12 pages. click on pic to enlarge....$40
	1934 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1934 Color picture shows peasants with white geese. 4 1/2" x 6", 16 pages. click on pic to enlarge.....(Not In My Collection)
	1935 Color. Five senoritas being serenaded by a guitarist near a mission building. 5 1/2" x 8 1/4", 12 pages. Members, Subscribers versions. click on pic to enlarge....$40
	1935 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge

	1939 - 40 Cover is identical to the 1939, 7" x 10" brochure. A letter is included. A map supplement is included. 7" x 10", 24 pages. click on pic to enlarge....$35
	1939 - 40 (back of the above) click on pic to enlarge
	1939 - 41 Color picture on the front with yellow border shows a woman carrying a basket of grapes on her head (same as 47-48 below). A letter is included. A map supplement is included. 7" x 10", 24 pages. (back shown below) click on pic to enlarge....$40
	(back of the above) click on pic to enlarge

1942

Color shows a bomber crew looking at a National Geographic Society Map. 5 3/8" x 8 1/8", 8 pages

At right are the envelope and address insert from this complete 4 part original mailing (Mint)

Member and Subscriber versions.

(see below right)

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<<<<<<(Not In My Collection)

$15

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$15

1942 (above cont'd)

At left is shown notes about dues increase and importance of timely response (publication was limited to exact requirements). At right is the back pages showing difference of Member and Subscriber versions.

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(Not In My Collection)

1947

Color picture (with yellow border) shows a Mongolian archer. "Invitation To Explore With the National Geographic Society." Includes map supplement and addressed letter (right) tipped into front. Front cover copyright is 1947, letter is early 1948. 7" x 10", 24 pages.

click on pics to enlarge......$35

< 1947 - 1948 >

The 1948 Color picture also shows a Mongolian archer. 1947 rear cover is above right, 1948 rear cover is to the right. In addition, the last three pictures in each are different.

click on pics to enlarge.....$35

1951

Color, Mexican beauty dressed for a fiesta. 5 3/8" x 8 1/8", 8 pages.

click on pic to enlarge....$35

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1951 (back of the above)

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1964 You can become a member...standard NGS magazine cover format with photo of boat on lake with snowcapped mountain in background....12 pages. 7" x 10"

click on pic to enlarge....(Not In My Collection)

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1983 You are invited to join...standard NGS magazine cover format with photo of panda...12 pages. 7" x 10" (back not shown)

click on pic to enlarge.....$25

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1985 Experiences are coming you'll never forget... Full package (below at left) of promotional mail (UNCIRCULATED) from NGS purchased from Roger Nathan. Note that the label card (below) has NGS code for a prototype mailing to be approved at 25,000 for "group N". It is common knowledge that NGS has various different mailings custom developed for computer generated mail list. Here is a glimpse at such practice... folds out to poster size.... 8 3/4" x 11" folded.

click on pics to enlarge....(Not In My Collection)

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1985 six items in intended mailing

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(see above)

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1987 circulation, but Roman numeral copyright is 1986 showing early centennial planning.

Passport...simulated passport...blue cover reads...Passport National Geographic Society 1988 Our Centennial Year...NGS emblem in center of cover...w/inserts (3) and envelope (not shown)...12 pages. 5" x 7".

click on pic to enlarge....$20

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1989 Come back...Continue the adventure...color cover with yellow border and picture of orangutan smelling flowers... with inserts...4 pages. 7" x 10"

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1990 The Officers..... Cordially Invite You to Enjoy the Benefits of Membership. (for 1991). 4 page 7 1/2" x 10" folds out to letter style info on joining. Mailer contained mailback envelope and Gift Card promotional as well as the standard magazine cover with lioness and cub (below).

click on pic to enlarge....included with the promotional below

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1990

No Sweepstakes…No Clocks…No Radios… No Phones… No Discounts… Just… red (inside) leaflet…w/inserts of the above. 5" x 7"

click on pic to enlarge....$20

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1990

Discover another world and.... 4 page folded (fold at top) brochure has copyright of 1990, with tear off mailback to join for 1992. go figure... 7" x 10" may be the same as listed in 1991 below.

click on pic to enlarge....$15

	1991 You have been selected...standard NGS magazine cover format with photo of panda...w/inserts...4 pages. 7" x 10" additional example: same as above with variations in the inserts…in-house sample. 7" x 10" click on pic to enlarge....$15
	1991 Journey to the plains, the mountains, the seas… standard NGS magazine format with photo of lion... with several inserts….4 pages. 6 ľ" x 9 ľ" click on pic to enlarge....$20
	You have been selected...standard NGS magazine cover format with photo of lion lying in grass (cr. 1991)...with several inserts... .4 pages. 7" x 10" click on pic to enlarge....$20
	1993 You are invited...color cover photo of lion in grass...w/inserts...4 pages. 6 ľ" x 9 ľ" click on pic to enlargeclick on pic to enlarge....$20

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1993

You are invited...color cover photo of lion in grass...w/inserts..package included the card offering free water map. 6 ľ" x 9 ľ"

click on pic to enlargeclick on pic to enlarge....$20

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1996

No shopping..wrapping..packing..shipping... seasonal invitation to give NG as gift. In envelope of 4 3/4" x 6 1/2".

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1997

No shopping..wrapping..packing..shipping... variation (increased price) of the 1996 mailing above for 1998 NG subscription gift.

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1998

You are Invited…standard NGS cover format with photo of lion cub is inside this see thru (framed) envelope. Brochure is 5" x 71/8". 4 pgs. Envelope has letter, gift (promotional) card, mail back envelope, and map gift (promotional) card.

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	1999 Come back…single sheet yellow NGS format w/color photo of nature …w/inserts…for 1999 distribution. 6 ľ" x 9 ľ" Click on Pic to Enlarge ...$25
	1999 Come back…single page insert with membership card. Click on Pic to Enlarge
	1999 Come back…double sided page and inserts. Click on Pic to Enlarge ...$15
	1999 Gift giving promotional.... has post cards that can be filled out and sent to your designated recipient. Click on Pic to Enlarge ...$15
	1999 Details of gift giving savings. (with the above promotional) Click on Pic to Enlarge
	2000 Come back...Stay in touch with the World…double sided page and inserts. Click on Pic to Enlarge ...$15
	2000 Come back.... balance of mailing that is somewhat less than normal (no full page color picture - came with the above)) Click on Pic to Enlarge

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