Lot of Six Popular Mechanics Magazines Jan to Jun 1960, Vintage DIY & Science Issues
$33.00
Product Description
Explore mid-century ingenuity with this lot of six Popular Mechanics magazines from January through June 1960.
Each paperbound issue is packed with home-build projects, automotive features, and science stories that capture the optimism and innovation of 1960.
Quick Specs
- Format: Staple-bound paperback magazines
- Dimensions: 9″ × 6″ × 0.2″ (228 × 152 × 5 mm) each (approx.)
- Quantity: 6 issues (January, February, March, April, May, June 1960)
- Page Count: Approximately 150 to 180 pages per issue (total ~1,000 pages)
- Language: English
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Genre: DIY & How-To / Home Improvement Science & Technology
- Cover Price (Vintage): $0.35 each
- Publisher: Popular Mechanics Co.
Condition
- Cover: Light to moderate shelf wear across all six issues. Faint spine creasing, a few small corner bumps, and slight edge nicking. Colours remain vibrant, and cover text is fully legible.
- Corners/Edges: Gentle corner rounding; some small dog-ears on select issues. Page edges show uniform age-toning (light golden patina).
- Interior: All interior pages are present, intact, and free of tears. Pages exhibit consistent light cream toning. No stains, major foxing, or writing found. Ads and illustrations remain crisp.
- Binding: Staples are secure in every issue; all pages hold firmly.
- Overall: Good condition. Solid for display, research, or nostalgic reading.
About Popular Mechanics:
The January to June 1960 issues feature:
- Automotive: “Sheltered Patios… Barbecue Equipment… What Owners Think of the ’60 Falcon” (Apr ’60)
- Vacation & Outdoor Living: “10 Unusual Vacations: Tips on Tenting,” “Annual Outdoor Living Section” (Apr & May ’60)
- Boating: “Annual Boating Section: Offshore Cruising by Outboard,” “Jet Boats… Your Boat and the Law” (Mar ’60)
- Science & Technology: “We’re Going to Work Miracles” by Dr. Edward Teller (Mar ’60), “Fastest Boat in the World” (Feb ’60)
- Home Engineering: “Waterproof Your Basement,” “The Man Who Owns a Tank Corps” (Jun ’60)
- DIY & How-Tos: Step-by-step diagrams for powder strip-rolling mills (May ’60), “A PM Editor Rides the Air Cars” (Jun ’60), plus dozens of household and workshop projects.
This January to June 1960 run of Popular Mechanics includes the March issue with Dr. Edward Teller’s article, and it suits a mid-century DIY or science 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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