Our weekly Classic Cover Challenge on the Yankee Magazine Facebook page has proven itself to be one of our most popular features. Each Monday we put up two cover images from Yankee’s nearly 80-year history from the current month, and the winner takes on a challenger until the month is over. Here’s a roundup of […]
Our weekly Classic Cover Challenge on the Yankee Magazine Facebook page has proven itself to be one of our most popular features. Each Monday we put up two cover images from Yankee’s nearly 80-year history from the current month, and the winner takes on a challenger until the month is over. Here’s a roundup of the winners from each month in 2014 – the best Yankee Magazine classic covers as chosen by you!
Which month is your favorite?
JANUARYJanuary 1987 | “Skaters on the Canal,” a watercolor by Susan Davis. FEBRUARYFebruary 1982 | A watercolor by Arthur Shilstone, untitled. He describes the subject as one of those common and unannounced happenings all over New England, when everyone gets together on the nearest slope for a Sunday afternoon sledding party. Photo Credit : Yankee MagazineMARCHMarch 1996 | “Passing Showers, Parmalee Farm” (detail), by Peter Poskas. Photo Credit : Peter PoskasAPRILApril 1993 | “Hopkinton Green, 1988” by Carolyn Anderson. Photo Credit : Carolyn AndersonMAYMay 1978 | “Ruby’s Hollyhocks,” a painting by Katherine Newell Grimes of Hamden, Connecticut. Photo Credit : Katherine Newell GrimesJUNEJune 1995 | “Edgartown: A View Looking over the Outer Harbor Towards Chappaquiddick,” by John Stobart. Photo Credit : John StobartJULYJuly 1983 | “Fourth of July in Rockport,” a watercolor by George Shedd. Photo Credit : George SheddAUGUSTAugust 1981 | “Two Chairs — Surf Hotel,” by Laura Anderson. Photo Credit : Laura AndersonSEPTEMBERSeptember 1973 | “Antiques Store,” by Albert E. Merrikin. Photo Credit : Albert E. MerrikinOCTOBEROctober 1984 | “Mystic Porch Series: With Molly” Photo Credit : Carol RaabNOVEMBERNovember 1987 | “Downy Woodpecker on a Goldenrod Gall,” a painting by renowned Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman. Photo Credit : Robert BatemanDECEMBERDecember 1960 | This cover — painted especially for Yankee by Maxwell Mays — shows the First Congregational Church in Dighton, Massachusetts
