These rare vintage covers of
Unknown magazine (later known as
Unknown Worlds) showcase the distinctive visual style of one of the most important fantasy pulps of the early 1940s. Edited by John W. Campbell and published by Street & Smith from 1939 to 1943, the magazine featured imaginative and atmospheric cover art during its early issues, before switching to a more restrained design.
The painted covers, created by artists such as H.W. Scott and Edd Cartier, captured a blend of fantasy, the uncanny, and everyday settings that defined the magazine’s unique approach. These covers remain a striking record of a short-lived but highly influential publication in the history of fantasy fiction.
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| Unknown magazine cover, April 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, August 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, December 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, July 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, June 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, March 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, May 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, November 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, October 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, September 1939 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, April 1940 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, February 1940 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, January 1940 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, June 1940 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, March 1940 |
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| Unknown magazine cover, May 1940 |
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