Mechanix Illustrated 1951 Magazine Lot of 3, February May September, Fawcett

This Mechanix Illustrated 1951 magazine lot includes the February, May, and September issues published by Fawcett Publications.

These three mid century magazines are packed with automotive articles, mechanical projects, inventions, home and workshop topics, classified sections, and period advertising.

The pages offer the kind of mix Mechanix Illustrated was known for, from cars and machinery to military equipment, new products, home projects, and the everyday gadgets being sold to readers in 1951.

Details

• Item: Lot of 3 Mechanix Illustrated magazines
• Title: Mechanix Illustrated
• Author: Various contributors
• Illustrator: Various illustrators and photographers
• Publisher: Fawcett Publications
• Publication Year: 1951
• Edition and Printing: February 1951 Volume 44 Number 4; May 1951 Volume 45 Number 1; September 1951 volume and number Not confirmed from photos
• Format and Binding: Stapled illustrated magazines
• Dust Jacket: None
• Pages: February 192 pages; May 192 pages; September 168 pages
• Genre: Mechanics, automotive, technology, home projects, and popular science
• Language: English
• Dimensions: Each magazine measures 9.5 in. by 7 in. by about 0.5 in.

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: All three magazines remain readable with illustrated articles, advertising, and classified sections intact.
• February 1951 has no marks noted on the cover and contains 192 pages.
• May 1951 contains 192 pages with automotive features, mechanical articles, vintage advertising, and illustrated pages throughout.
• September 1951 contains 168 pages with automotive articles, home topics, black and white illustrations, and period advertising.
• The group includes colorful automotive cover art along with a wide range of black and white interior photographs and illustrations.

Issues / Wear

• May 1951 shows wear to the back cover and a black mark near the Mechanix Illustrated title on the front cover.
• September 1951 shows visible cover and edge wear, including wear near the upper left corner.
• The magazines show age toning, edge wear, and handling from previous reading and storage.

For an automotive reader, mechanic, advertising collector, or ephemera collector, this group puts three full 1951 issues together instead of separating the articles and advertisements from their original context. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.