Vintage FORTUNE magazine covers: Jim Flora (1952), Jerome Snyder ('52), S. Neil Fujita ('53), Lewitt-Him ('54).

The art director for Fortune Magazine during this time (1948-60) was Leo Lionni (most know him as a children's book illustrator). Covers here: George Giusti (1953), Erik Nitsche (1954), Jerome Snyder (1951), Erberto Carboni (1950).

Fortune Magazines during this time were unlike anything else. They're pretty large and beautiful to look at. These covers: Walter Allner (1959), Ben Shahn (1951), Robert W. Wilvers (1959), S. Neil Fujita (1954).

Thought I'd add some more to this vintage Fortune Magazine cover thread. There's so many great covers to share. Alvin Lustig (1952), Jacob Lawrence (1946), Leo Lionni (1952), Walter Allner (1952). #wardsmorguefile

Vintage Fortune Magazine covers: Ben Shahn (1947 and 1949), Walter Allner (1952), Edmund Lewandowski (1951). #wardsmorguefile

Vintage Fortune Magazine covers: Nathan Gluck (1954), Walter Allner (1952), Robert Gwathmey (1951), Robert Giusti (1953) . #wardsmorguefile

Vintage Fortune Magazine covers: Walter Allner (1953), Giovanni Pintori (1953), Jerome Snyder (banner) (1956), George Giusti (1954). #wardsmorguefile

More vintage Fortune Magazine covers. All by Walter Allner. With a more graphic style, Bauhaus-trained Allner would eventually become art director for the magazine from 1962 to 1974. He passed away in 2006 at the age of 97. #wardsmorguefile

More Walter Allner covers for Fortune Magazine. First one, he did the banner. Years: 1956, '56, '53, '59. I know I've posted that 4th one before, but it's just too good not to share again. #wardsmorguefile

Vintage Fortune Magazine covers. Ben Shahn (1955), Jerome Snyder (1957), Alan Fletcher (1958), Leo Lionni (1957). #wardsmorguefile

More vintage Fortune Magazine covers. I find it fascinating how art and business coexisted on such a masterful level during this time period. Barry Geller '58, Virginia Cuthbert (J. Snyder banner) '56, J. Snyder (banner) '57, Walter Allner/Snyder banner '56. #wardsmorguefile

Vintage Fortune Magazine covers: George Giusti (1954) and Antonio Frasconi (1957). #wardsmorguefile

Happy 21st day of September. Here are some more vintage Fortune Magazine covers. Hans Moller (1953), George Giusti (1954), Antonio Frasconi (1955), Walter Allner (1953). #wardsmorguefile