Measures 8-1/2" X 11-7/16", 52 pp including covers, b&w photos and illustrations, Volume XIV, Number 12 (December 1932), published by The Open Road Publishing Co. (IL).
THE OPEN ROAD FOR BOYS was a "slick" magazine (as opposed to a "pulp"), designed to appeal to primarily a boy teen audience, and concentrated on adventure fiction and outdoor sports activities, with some movie reviews and indoor hobby news, as well. Contents:
Front Cover Art -- artist unknown
Tin Fish (short story) -- written by BARNEY BUNTLINE, illustrated by HEMAN FAY Jr.
Hostage -- written by MARVIN L. DEVRIES, illustrated by GEORGE AVISON
The Lost Falcon - Chapter IX (serial fiction) -- written by ANWORTH RUTHERFORD, illustrated by PAGE TROTTER
A Matter Of Opinion (short story) -- written by GORDON TALMADGE, illustrated by GEORGE AVISON
Out Of The Blizzard (short story) -- written by PHILIP ROLFSEN, illustrated by STANLEY LELAND
Read 'Em And Grin! (jokes)
My Friends Abroad (Overseas Pen Pals, including BRAZIL) -- conducted by SVEN V. KNUDSEN
The Open Road Pioneers Club (Outdoor Camping Tips) -- written by Deep-River Jim
Letters From Members
Members Who Wish To Correspond
Books For Christmas (Short Book Reviews Of: MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOY by EDWIN L. SABIN; CHARLEMAGNE AND HIS KNIGHTS by KATHERINE PYLE; THE WHITE HOUSE GANG by EARLE LOOKER; BUDDIES OF THE SEA by DILLON WALLACE; PEDRO OF THE BLACK DEATH by C. M. BENNETT; THE SIGN OF THE BUFFALO SKULL by PETER O. LAMB; WINGS AND RUNNERS by ROY SIMPSON MARSH; HOW THEY CARRIED THE MAIL by JOSEPH WALKER; IN SINGAPORE by CLARENCE STRATTON; THE PRAIRIE PIRATES by EARL CHAPIN MAY; NO SURRENDER by EMMA GELDERS STERNE; and COMPTON'S PICTURE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Stamps -- by C. A. HOWES
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