St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press Centennial Edition Newspaper

This is a "Centennial Edition" of the St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press newspaper, dated Sunday, April 18, 1948. The front page features a large, multi-panel illustration depicting various industries important to St. Paul at the time, as indicated by the text box below the publication name. These industries include "MINING, PAPER, WHOLESALING, LUMBER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, MANUFACTURING, INSURANCE, FURNITURE AND BEDDING." The artwork is a colorful, somewhat stylized representation of factories, a paper company building, a train hauling materials, and several ships on a body of water, likely a river or lake. The newspaper is printed on newsprint paper which appears aged and brittle, evidenced by the discoloration, creases, and tears, particularly visible along the edges and folds. The top edge and right side show significant wear and some ripping. The corners are softened and bent. The overall condition is consistent with an item of this age made from this material, exhibiting a noticeable patina and signs of handling. No specific artist signature or detailed manufacturing marks are visible in the provided image, typical for a mass-produced newspaper. The style of the illustration and typography align with a mid-20th century aesthetic.