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The covers of three Icelandic literary magazines

A composite image showing the covers of three Icelandic-language periodicals published in Winnipeg in the early 20th century. The first cover on the left is titled Syrpa, dated 1911, with bold red text and an illustration of an anchor and torch emblem near the bottom. Additional text is printed in black Icelandic type. The middle cover is Tímarit, dated 1921, with intricate green, red, and brown border artwork. The design includes decorative Icelandic motifs, a robed female figure, and a small boat scene. The third cover on the right is titled Saga, dated 1925, featuring large red lettering with ornate designs and decorative elements including stars, scrollwork, and a row of small houses. Icelandic text fills the rest of the page in a formal layout.

Images courtesy of timarit.is [1],[2],[3]

A composite image of the covers of three Icelandic language literary magazines published in Manitoba: Syrpa, Tímarit Þjóðræknisfélags Íslendinga, and Saga