TIME Magazine, August 20, 1945, Pony Edition WWII End of War Japan Surrender For Sale

TIME Magazine – August 20, 1945 (Pony Edition)
Volume XLVI, Number 8 • 5¢ Cover Price

HistoricWorld War IIissue released immediately after Japan’s surrender — the cover design by Boris Artzybasheff shows Japan’s red rising sun crossed out with a black “X,” symbolizing the end of the Pacific War.

🗞️About this Edition:
This is the“Pony Edition,”a special printing for U.S. Armed Forces distributed by the Army and Navy overseas through A.S.F. and Special Services channels. Identical in editorial content to the regular domestic edition but marked“Not for Sale”on the cover.

Condition: The condition is excellent. There are no folds, tears, or wear other than a small bit of wear visible on the upper and lower left corners on the stapled and folded side. There is a small spot on the left center of the cover. There are some spots on the lower left of the back cover. On page 5 there is a spot in the third line of the first column. Similar spots appear in the second column of page 6 and the top of the third column on page 18. Photos of all of the pages are included so you can determine the nature and extent of the spots and if I have missed anything. If you have any questions, please let me know.

📚Contents Highlights:

• “Atomic Age” section detailing Hiroshima and the birth of atomic warfare

• “World Battlefronts” war updates

• “Orders from Tokyo” postwar transition coverage

• Cinema and Milestones features, including period ads and sports stats