National Geographic National Geographic October 1945 Vol 88 No 4 Vintage Magazine Okinawa Korea WWII

The National Geographic Magazine Volume 88, Number 4, published in October 1945, is a historic issue that captures the world at an extraordinary turning point—the literal transition into the post-World War II era. Published just a month after V-J Day, this issue reflects on recent Pacific battles while pivoting toward peacetime reconstruction, global alliances, and the technological dawn of the mid-20th century. Pencil mark on front cover. Stains, edge and general age wear. Title and Issue: National Geographic Magazine Volume 88, Number 4, published in October 1945, marking a historic postwar transition issue printed just one month after V-J Day. Historical Content: Packed with incredible era-defining features including the dawn of the Atomic Age in “Your New World of Tomorrow,” an on-the-scene report on “Okinawa, Threshold to Japan,” liberated “Korea,” and “Saudi Arabia, Oil, and an Oasis.” Condition: Shows vintage shelf wear, edge rubbing, and age-related paper discoloration typical of 1940s ephemera; please check all photos for precise condition details. Visual Presentation: Complete with the iconic yellow border cover, extensive black-and-white field journalism photography, vivid color landscape plates of Monument Valley, and classic post-WWII corporate advertisements. Collector Value: A highly sought-after collectible issue for military historians, technology buffs, and vintage magazine collectors looking for first-hand media from the immediate aftermath of World War II.