{"product_id":"popular-mechanics-golden-anniversary-1952","title":"Popular Mechanics January 1952 Golden Anniversary Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Popular Mechanics January 1952 Golden Anniversary Issue is the magazine's fiftieth anniversary edition, with a Dave Mink signed cover illustration featuring the Statue of Liberty, industry, aviation, and machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside are about 500 pages packed with the kind of material that makes old Popular Mechanics issues fun to sit down with. There are articles, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, building projects, and period advertising in both black and white and color. One project mentioned in this copy explains how to build a radiophone combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe advertisements are also a good snapshot of everyday American products, technology, hobbies, automobiles, correspondence schools, tools, and home projects in early 1952.\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\/souvenir-and-ephemera\" title=\"Popular Mechanics magazine\"\u003e Popular Mechanics magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Anniversary magazine issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1952\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, red, green, black, and multicolor cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Popular Mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Anniversary Issue, Fiftieth Anniversary Issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-century technical and popular science magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 1\/2 inches x 6 1\/2 inches x 3\/4 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 500 pages, Dave Mink signed cover illustration, black and white and color advertising, photographs, diagrams, articles, illustrations, and projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Fair:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a readable and interesting copy with significant wear from use and age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colorful Golden Anniversary cover remains recognizable and displays well despite the wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior retains a large amount of period advertising, photography, technical information, illustrations, and project material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages shown remain readable, with strong printed images and advertising graphics.\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 front cover has noticeable edge wear, creasing, small tears, and separation or lifting near the upper edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome pages are loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage edges show age toning, handling wear, bends, and small tears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spine and outer edges show rubbing and wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis copy is sold as is because of the loose pages and cover wear.\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 Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe January 1952 issue marked Popular Mechanics' fiftieth anniversary, so the magazine looks backward at earlier technological progress while showing readers what seemed new and useful in 1952.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mix of machinery, automobiles, aviation, home projects, advertising, science, and practical instructions makes it especially suited to someone collecting mid-century technology or Popular Mechanics material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis copy still has its bold Dave Mink cover and a thick run of period pages to explore. The loose pages make it less appealing for a condition focused magazine collector, but the contents remain the real strength here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI would choose this copy for the person who wants to read, study, or use the old advertising and technical material rather than someone looking for a crisp archival example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ehipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e3. Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e4. Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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