Format:
1888-18956" x 9-3/8"; Black ink on reddish brown paper.
1896-18996-3/8" x 9-3/4"; Reddish ink on light tan paper.
19006-3/8" x 9-1/2"; Black ink on beige paper.
1901-19037" x 10"; Black ink on reddish paper.
1904 to January 19107" x 10"; Brown ink on light tan paper.
February 1910 to Present7" x 10"; Yellow border with black ink on white
paper.
Border:
1917First oak leaf border is used.
May 1961Oak leaf border is narrowed.
January 1962Leaves begin to disappear; color picture spills into border.
July 1972No leaves, no date at top (this issue only); oak leaves returned
next issue.
February 1979Thin white border appeared around cover photo.
July 1979First cover since July 1972 without oak leaf border.
August 1979Cover reverts back to partial oak leaf border.
September 1979Leaves gone permanently.
Illustrations:
July 1942First picture, U.S. flag.
July 1943First photograph, U.S. flag.
September 1959Regular use of cover photos begins.