Monday, December 22, 2008

MUTE MONDAY: T is for... TIME






















































































































17 comments:

h said...

June 11, 1973 was a great cover. They still publish Time, but only commies read it these days.

Happy Mute Monday!

The Java Junkie said...

Amazing! You do the most interesting Mute Mondays! Happy MM, and Happy Christmas, Bear!

Bear said...

Troll:
Well without checking I'm going to guess that issue had a horse on the cover... yes?

Thanks for your comment, comrade.



Java:
How very kind of you to say... and Happy Christmas to you too, Java.



Happy MM guys.

Jenny said...

Very cool - I love the history that can be read with the covers and you picked great ones.

You truly do some very interesting Mutes... great job.

Happy MM.

Aunty Belle said...

Bear, this is truly fab u lous. A trip down history/ memory lane. An'...sigh...a reminder how fast TIME is.

Happy MM! An' Merry Merry Christmas to all ya'll!

Bear said...

Boxer:
I had to keep it to a reasonable size and with so many great covers that was very difficult.

Thanks for the compliment.



Aunty:
Yes, TIME and time marches on.

Happy Christmas to you too.



Happy MM.

sparringK9 said...

this amazing post makes clear one thing: the earlier issues with illustration are far better than the later photography based covers. the design of the earlier covers are far superior and remain oddly modern while some of the photog covers look dated. same thing in advertising has happened. very interesting and visually exciting MM!! well done.

sparringK9 said...

sorry about that redundant comment. its early.
PIMF! happy MM

fishy said...

Great "T" Bear. I found your choices, and the order of go, thought provoking. I agree with K9, the illustration covers were more impactful than the photo covers with a few exceptions....like the towers.
Happy Mute Monday.

moi said...

Some great covers over the years, that's for sure. Some iconic, even. Another brilliantly done Mute Monday, Bear!

Pam said...

Interesting historical viewpoint for sure. Happy MM :)

Karen said...

Some very famous people have appeared on these covers and I see even Jesus and God got a mention. They don't get more famous than that. I have to agree with everyone else here Bear, you do have the most interesting Mute Mondays and I always look forward to seeing what you will come up with next.

I hope you and your family have a great Aussie Christmas Bear.

Lady Dame said...

most excellent,

I like the Jesus one the best.

thank you

HMM on Tuesday

Anonymous said...

Hey little Bear

I have just come over to wish you and Butch the happiest of Christmas Days in just a few hours.

Something tells me your life is just going to get better and better from now on or at least that is my dearest wish for you.

Much love to you both xx

Bear said...

K9:
I tend to agree with you, some of the photos are stand outs because of the subject or the captured moment, but my favourites are the illustration.



Fishy:
The good thing about TIME is the timeline created by the covers. I've limited myself to one per year then cut it back to the more interesting... but there's so many to choose from.



Moi:
I agree, and thanks for the kind comment.



Pamokc:
Thank you.



Gypsy:
I didn't think to look for a cover with the Devil on it... for balance, you understand.

I'm glad you like my work... and I take it as high praise because I'm often trying to match your high standard.

And I wish you and your family a great Christmas, Gypsy.



Lady Dame:
No, it is I that thanks you for visiting... I hope you become a regular.



Romany Angel:
Thank you so much for your kind wishes Angel, and your hope for our future, I certainly hope you're right... and of course Butch and I wish you and your family all the best for Christmas and the new year.

Much love from us to you. xx




Thank you all so much. Happy MM and Christmas.

groovyoldlady said...

Lemme take the time to tell Time that is NOT dead, evil is real, and we are not apes.

Bear said...

Groovy:
Let you take the time? Far be it from me to stand in your way Groovy... tehe.

I can always count on a good comment from you, thank you for not letting me down.