National Geographic Magazine July 1984

This is volume 166 No. 1 of National Geographic magazine from July 1984. This issue features the complete yellow border of the magazine that is still prominent in their covers today. The cover features an illustrative depiction of the underground railroad as well as their signature serif typeface. Seeing the development of the cover images for the magazine is extremely important for noting the photographic and illustrative changes. The yellow border has remained a sophisticated, iconic design for the magazine for years and pairs well with the eye-catching illustrations or photographs. For collectors this magazine stands as an important addition to their collection, and they are able to view the progression of the design work.