{"product_id":"time-magazine-from-february-1940-alcoholics-anonymous-rockefeller-dinner-7","title":"Time Magazine from February 1940 - Alcoholics Anonymous Rockefeller Dinner","description":"\u003cp\u003eTime Magazine issue from February 19, 1940. This issue includes an article about that famous Alcoholics Anonymous Rockefeller Dinner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Time Magazine – February 19, 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Time Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good – cover and interior pages clean with light toning consistent with age; binding secure. Please review photos for exact condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Article: “Alcoholics Anonymous” Rockefeller Dinner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue of Time includes one of the earliest national magazine articles on Alcoholics Anonymous, covering the famous Rockefeller Dinner in New York City. Hosted by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the event brought public attention to the fledgling fellowship, then only five years old with about 400 members nationwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe article explains Rockefeller’s interest in the group, his decision not to provide financial backing, and his support in helping to publish the landmark Alcoholics Anonymous book through Works Publishing Co. It also recounts the story of cofounder Bill Wilson’s recovery, emphasizing the spiritual principle of reliance on a higher power. The piece highlights both enthusiasm and skepticism from psychiatrists, some seeing A.A. as a valuable complement to medicine, others questioning its methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the first major feature on A.A. in a mainstream American newsweekly, this issue stands as a milestone in the public recognition of the movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Feature: Early coverage of Alcoholics Anonymous in a major national magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockefeller Connection: Details the crucial dinner that helped establish A.A.’s legitimacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly A.A. History: Documents the fellowship just five years after its founding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Well-preserved copy, good overall with only wear to front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue is a historically significant artifact, capturing the moment Alcoholics Anonymous first entered the public spotlight, an event that shaped the fellowship’s future growth into a worldwide movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49678048592114,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/FullSizeRender_490bef3c-b4bc-4f9d-bede-8066e88b70ce.jpg?v=1781502585","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/time-magazine-from-february-1940-alcoholics-anonymous-rockefeller-dinner-7","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}