Ginger Magazine was a pin-up and fiction magazine that was published from 1928 to 1932. It was considered risqué at the time. Today, it’s mostly just sought for its covers, which often mixed sex appeal with humor. Each cover promised stories that would be “Piquant, Pungent, Peppery, Pleasing.” The magazine’s other tag line was “Ginger will be preserved.”
Here are a few of the covers of Ginger Magazine. Where known, the original artist has been credited:
This cover is from 1950 and it could just as easily be called “How to Start a Riot.” This cover was done by Norman Saunders, whose work has been featured many times in the past on the site.
This is from 1949. I’m wondering how he transformed from being a naked caveman into being a man wearing a suit. This cover was done by the prolific Lawrence Sterne Stevens!
Love isn’t always easy! As we all know, Valentine’s Day can be difficult when you’re single. Everyone around you is bragging about how in love they are and you just want them to shut up and leave you alone. If you are among those who are single today, do not worry and do not despair. You’re not the first person to find yourself in this situation and you won’t be the last. Though you may feel like you, you are not alone. The path to true love is never an easy one to travel but the destination makes the trip worth it. To help you on your journey, here are some vintage romance comic covers. Even in the 1950s and the 1960s and the 1970s, Valentine’s Day wasn’t for everyone.
And as difficult as it can be to find true love, it’s always worth it to look!
So. if you’re alone or if you’re a part of a couple, if you’re single or married, in love or simply enjoying life, happy February 14th! May it be a good day, no matter what it means to you.