Sunset Magazine July 1942

Sunset Magazine July 1942. A large American flag waves proudly across the cover in vivid red, white, and blue, reflecting the wartime patriotism of 1942. Blue script "Sunset" lettering and the banner "WHAT'S NEW IN WESTERN HOMES · GARDENS · COOKING · TRAVEL" frame the bold, stirring image. Published seven months after Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II, this flag cover captures the patriotic mood of the home front. The "Gardens" in its banner points to the era's Victory Garden movement, as Sunset encouraged Westerners to grow food and support the war effort from home.