Measures 8-3/8" X 11-17/32", 44 pp including covers, b&w photos and illustrations, Volume XVI, Number 7 (July 1934), 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 unattributed

A Flash At The Crosstrees (short story) -- written by NATHAN B. LINCOLN, illustrated by WILLIAM D. EATON

Soldier, This Is War! (serial fiction) -- written by THOMAS ROTHROCK, illustrated by WALTER J. HEFFRON

Over Innings (short story) -- written by HAROLD M. SHERMAN, illustrated by HARRY G. PIERCE

Flying Fists (short story) -- written by MARVIN L. DEVRIES, illustrated by WILLIAM D. EATON

Nidahbe (Friend-Like-Brother) -- Chapter XIV (serial fiction) -- written by HUBERT V. CORYELL, illustrated by HEMAN FAY Jr.

Meet JOHNNY GOODMAN, 1933 U. S. Open GOLF Champion -- written by JOE GLASS

My Friends Abroad (Overseas Pen Pals, featuring JAPAN, HUNGARY) -- conducted by SVEN V. KNUDSEN

The Open Road Pioneers Club (Outdoor Camping Tips) -- written by Deep-River Jim

How To Make A Water Glass

Good Eats In The Backwoods -- written by ROSS MCKINNEY

Letters From Members

Members Who Wish To Correspond

A New Type All-Wave Receiver

Stamps -- written by C. A. HOWES


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