Munsey's Magazine, May 1915

Munsey's Magazine devoted its May 1915 issue to Russia, featuring Frederic Austin Ogg's article on the czarist empire's history and future. The cover presents an ornamental art-nouveau border framing the double-headed eagle emblem and descriptive subtitle. Below, a photograph shows Petrograd's Nevski Prospekt—its broad avenue lined with commercial buildings and street-cars—embodying the urban modernity of imperial Russia. Founded in 1891, Munsey's was among America's first mass-circulation magazines, reaching millions through affordable pricing and illustrated features on geography, politics, and world affairs. This issue exemplifies the publication's role in bringing distant lands and current events into American homes during the pre-war period.