Mechanix Illustrated January April 1953 with Popular Science Monthly Lot
$19.99
This three issue 1953 magazine lot includes Mechanix Illustrated January and April from Fawcett Publications and Popular Science Monthly January from Popular Science Publishing Co.
All three have firmly attached pages and readable interiors, with age toning, cover and spine wear, smudging, and writing on the covers as shown in the photos.
The issues cover automobiles, aviation, mechanics, science, homebuilding, hobbies, inventions, and the period advertising that ran alongside them.
Details
- Item: Three issue magazine lot
- Title: Mechanix Illustrated January 1953, Mechanix Illustrated April 1953, and Popular Science Monthly January 1953
- Author: Not confirmed from photos
- Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
- Publisher: Fawcett Publications for Mechanix Illustrated. Popular Science Publishing Co., Inc. for Popular Science Monthly
- Publication Year: 1953
- Format and Binding: Softcover monthly magazines
- Dust Jacket: Not applicable
- Pages: Mechanix Illustrated January 176 pages. Mechanix Illustrated April 190 pages. Popular Science Monthly January 282 pages
- Genre: Science, mechanics, automobiles, homebuilding, and hobby magazines
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 7 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: All three magazines are complete and usable, with clear signs of reading and storage.
- All pages are firmly attached, and the photographed interior pages remain clear and easy to read.
- The interiors retain extensive black and white photographs, illustrations, articles, period advertisements, and classified advertising.
- There are no repairs, and the magazines still open comfortably for reading and reference.
Issues / Wear
- The covers and spines show rubbing, edge wear, softened corners, creasing, and handling wear.
- The January Mechanix Illustrated cover has visible writing and smudging.
- The Popular Science Monthly cover has writing, along with visible edge and corner wear.
- The back covers show scattered age discoloration and handling marks, and the paper throughout has age toning.
This 1953 lot pairs the January and April Mechanix Illustrated with a 282 page January Popular Science Monthly, and it suits a midcentury science or home workshop shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
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