World Wide Magazine for Men was a 20th Century publishing phenomenon - once accurately and humorously described in The Times newspaper as all about "brave chaps with large moustaches on stiff upper lips, who did stupid and dangerous things"
A British Monthly magazine started in 1898 and published right through to December 1965 with only 4 editions ever failing to make the presses. It featured wild tales of travel and daring adventures (mostly unbelievable) and all abundantly illustrated by eminent artists of the day such as Terence Cuneo, William Barnes Wollen, John Charlton to name just a few.
A British Monthly magazine started in 1898 and published right through to December 1965 with only 4 editions ever failing to make the presses. It featured wild tales of travel and daring adventures (mostly unbelievable) and all abundantly illustrated by eminent artists of the day such as Terence Cuneo, William Barnes Wollen, John Charlton to name just a few.
 Exotic polynesian delights |  Thrilling sights |  Dessert Islands |
One of the hallmarks of the World Wide Magazine is it's wonderful colourful front covers that never fail to capture the imagination and raw the reader in
 World Wide Magazine for Men Featured tales of bravery above and beyond the call of duty |  What was worse, a raging tiger or a raging native? |
No pictorial review of World Wide Magazine would be complete with a mention of the wonderful male focused vintage macho ads that packed each issue. No doubt taken very seriously at the time but now serve to raise a few laughs.
 "Tighten your belt Wallace" |  Wide World men always smoke a pipe |
For a more comprehensive historical view of this Wide Man's World I highly recommend you take a look at Greg Ray's excellent page
It's a Wide, Wide, Wide, Wide World!!!
It's a Wide, Wide, Wide, Wide World!!!
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