Since 1910, the color that borders the covers of "National Geographic"
The 
cover's traditional interior border of oak leaves and acorns, first introduced in 
1910, ... John Scofield's picture story highlights the color and enduring traditions 
of the... [DOC] [TLE] History of the National Geographic Magazine [PAR] conservative, dull-brown covers, there were no photographs  only studious 
articles ... By 1910 the magazine also was distinguished by the growing use of ... 
photographs, as well as lifelike paintings by staff artists; its cover had adopted the 
border of ...