{"product_id":"mechanix-illustrated-1951-magazine-lot","title":"Mechanix Illustrated 1951 Magazine Lot of 3, February May September, Fawcett","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Mechanix Illustrated 1951 magazine lot includes the February, May, and September issues published by Fawcett Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese three mid century magazines are packed with automotive articles, mechanical projects, inventions, home and workshop topics, classified sections, and period advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\"Lot of 3 Mechanix Illustrated magazines Title: Mechanix Illustrated\"\u003e Lot of 3 Mechanix Illustrated magazines\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\"Lot of 3 Mechanix Illustrated magazines Title: Mechanix Illustrated\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanix Illustrated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various contributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various illustrators and photographers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fawcett Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 1951 Volume 44 Number 4; May 1951 Volume 45 Number 1; September 1951 volume and number Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stapled illustrated magazines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 192 pages; May 192 pages; September 168 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanics, automotive, technology, home projects, and popular science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each magazine measures 9.5 in. by 7 in. by about 0.5 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e All three magazines remain readable with illustrated articles, advertising, and classified sections intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFebruary 1951 has no marks noted on the cover and contains 192 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay 1951 contains 192 pages with automotive features, mechanical articles, vintage advertising, and illustrated pages throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember 1951 contains 168 pages with automotive articles, home topics, black and white illustrations, and period advertising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe group includes colorful automotive cover art along with a wide range of black and white interior photographs and illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay 1951 shows wear to the back cover and a black mark near the Mechanix Illustrated title on the front cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember 1951 shows visible cover and edge wear, including wear near the upper left corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe magazines show age toning, edge wear, and handling from previous reading and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606720909567,"sku":"I4-T4-3447","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/Lot_of_3_Mechanix_Illustrated_magazines_Title_Mechanix_Illustrated.jpg?v=1791321268","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/mechanix-illustrated-1951-magazine-lot","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}