{"product_id":"mechanix-illustrated-popular-science-1953","title":"Mechanix Illustrated January April 1953 with Popular Science Monthly Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis three issue 1953 magazine lot includes Mechanix Illustrated January and April from Fawcett Publications and Popular Science Monthly January from Popular Science Publishing Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issues cover automobiles, aviation, mechanics, science, homebuilding, hobbies, inventions, and the period advertising that ran alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three issue magazine lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\"Mechanix Illustrated January 1953, Mechanix Illustrated April 1953, and Popular Science Monthly January 1953\"\u003eMechanix Illustrated January 1953, Mechanix Illustrated April 1953, and Popular Science Monthly January 1953\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fawcett Publications for Mechanix Illustrated. Popular Science Publishing Co., Inc. for Popular Science Monthly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover monthly magazines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not applicable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanix Illustrated January 176 pages. Mechanix Illustrated April 190 pages. Popular Science Monthly January 282 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Science, mechanics, automobiles, homebuilding, and hobby magazines\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 9 1\/2 x 7 inches\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 are complete and usable, with clear signs of reading and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pages are firmly attached, and the photographed interior pages remain clear and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interiors retain extensive black and white photographs, illustrations, articles, period advertisements, and classified advertising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo repairs were reported, and the magazines still open comfortably for reading and reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe covers and spines show rubbing, edge wear, softened corners, creasing, and handling wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe January Mechanix Illustrated cover has visible writing and smudging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Popular Science Monthly cover has writing noted by the owner, along with visible edge and corner wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back covers show scattered age discoloration and handling marks, and the paper throughout has age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three issues are all dated 1953, and their covers and contents put cars, aircraft, inventions, home projects, mechanics, and everyday technology together in the way popular science magazines presented them to readers that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe worn covers show their years plainly, while the firmly attached pages leave plenty of the original articles, photographs, illustrations, and advertisements available to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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