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The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1973

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The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1973 was the first official Tolkien calendar published by Ballantine Books in 1972. It features art by J.R.R. Tolkien based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, two maps by Pauline Baynes, and a photograph of Tolkien by John Wyatt.”

The illustration for each month is marked below with what dates they were used, as well as their title.

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Photos of January, February, March, and June from the calendar
Photos of January, February, March, and June from the calendar