Sell Your Vintage Better Homes & Gardens Magazines (Pre-1970s)
Welcome to SellOldMagazines.com—your professional resource for the selective review of vintage magazine collections. If you have original issues of Better Homes & Gardens magazine from the 1920s through the 1960s, your collection may qualify for review. As one of the most widely read and enduring American lifestyle publications, Better Homes & Gardens offers a detailed look at 20th-century home life, architecture, and design.
We are currently reviewing select Better Homes & Gardens magazine collections from before 1970 that meet our general buying criteria.
About Better Homes & Gardens Magazine
Founded in 1922 as Fruit, Garden and Home, the magazine was rebranded to Better Homes & Gardens in 1924. Throughout the decades, it became a trusted source of inspiration for American households—offering advice on interior design, gardening, recipes, landscaping, DIY projects, and seasonal decorating. Its covers and features reflect changing cultural values, design aesthetics, and consumer habits of the mid-20th century.
Notable early issues often include:
Illustrated and photography-based covers that reflect seasonal, holiday, or domestic themes
Home plans and garden layouts popular in suburban and rural America
Vintage advertisements and recipes from the 1930s to 1960s
DIY features and decor advice with an emphasis on thrift, style, and utility
What We’re Looking For
While we appreciate all inquiries, only Better Homes & Gardens collections that meet the following criteria will be considered for review:
Era: We primarily review issues from the 1920s through the 1960s
Condition: Magazines must be in very good condition—no water damage, torn or missing pages, mold, or major wear
Mailing Labels: Label-free covers preferred, especially when artwork or cover design is impacted
Quantity: We do not purchase individual issues. Submissions should include 10 or more, boxed for shipping or available for local pickup
Content Note: While issues with classic home plans or cover art are of interest, content alone does not determine eligibility
Even for well-known publications like Better Homes & Gardens, resale interest is highly selective. We evaluate collections based on age, volume, and preservation.
How to Sell Your Better Homes & Gardens Magazine Collection
If your collection fits the criteria above, please submit a quote form along with several clear, well-lit photos of your magazines—focusing on cover dates, condition, and volume. If your submission qualifies, we’ll follow up with shipping guidance or arrange a pickup.
We do not appraise or guarantee purchases, but we’re happy to review qualifying collections.
Have a Pre-1970s Better Homes & Gardens Collection?
Whether you’re downsizing, managing an estate, or clearing out storage, we welcome submissions of vintage Better Homes & Gardens magazines—provided they match our current needs. Due to high submission volume, we respond only to collections that meet our standards.
Start by uploading sample images and providing a brief summary of your collection through our quote form. If accepted, we’ll walk you through the next steps.
At SellOldMagazines.com, we specialize in the preservation of historic lifestyle and design publications—including Better Homes & Gardens, a title that helped shape how Americans lived, decorated, and grew at home.
