{"product_id":"fortune-magazine-cover-1","title":"The Early Calculator- Fortune Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis February 1933 Fortune cover by F.V. Carpenter transforms the humble adding machine into a visual symphony of modern commerce. Against a cool slate gray ground, multiple calculating machines cascade diagonally across the composition, their orange keyboards punctuating the design like abstract color fields. White paper tapes curl and spiral between the devices, creating flowing ribbons that unify the arrangement with elegant movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover embodies the Machine Age aesthetic that defined Fortune's early years under Henry Luce's vision of business as worthy of fine art treatment. At one dollar per copy during the depths of the Depression, Fortune represented aspirational optimism, celebrating the tools of commerce even as the economy faltered. Carpenter's sophisticated composition elevates office equipment to the realm of modernist design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking example of early 1930s commercial art at its finest, this cover captures the tension between economic crisis and forward-looking faith in American enterprise. The orange border frames the scene with warmth, while the cool mechanical precision within speaks to the ordered rationality that businesses hoped would restore prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0\" x 11.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e F.V. Carpenter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some covers may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition. Please use zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892584837235,"sku":"CA7456","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_bb7f10a5-92aa-465b-b80e-fb6acea92be2.jpg?v=1776977277","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/fortune-magazine-cover-1","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}