{"product_id":"vintage-science-magazine-bundle-popular-science","title":"Vintage Science Magazine Bundle 1942 1946 1950 Popular Science","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou get\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/collections-vintage-classic-book-bundles-for-sale\" title=\" three original vintage science and mechanics magazines \"\u003e three original vintage science and mechanics magazines\u003c\/a\u003e dating from 1942 to 1950. The lot includes Popular Science, Mechanix Illustrated, and Science and Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are full period magazines rather than modern reproductions. Inside you will find the articles, illustrations, how to projects, advertisements, classified ads, and other material that readers saw when each issue was new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMagazines Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopular Science:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1942, Volume 140, Number 1. Approximately 240 pages. The aviation cover features military aircraft and Air Corps career content. Inside are science, automobiles, aviation, defense, inventions, photography, and period advertisements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanix Illustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1946. Fawcett Publications. Approximately 176 pages. Topics include aircraft, automobiles, science, crafts, home projects, inventions, wildlife, and mechanical projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScience and Mechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 1950. Approximately 224 pages. Cover stories include brush clearing equipment and a low cost uranium detector. The issue includes illustrated projects, mechanical articles, building ideas, and period advertising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three magazines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1942, October 1946, April 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\": Popular Science, Mechanix Illustrated, Science and Mechanics\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\": Popular Science, Mechanix Illustrated, Science and Mechanics\"\u003e Popular Science, Mechanix Illustrated, Science and Mechanics\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage softcover magazines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9 x 6.75 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e No ISBN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Find Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe October 1946 Mechanix Illustrated includes articles about aircraft and postwar technology along with practical home and shop projects. The contents page lists topics such as a supersonic air force, atomic submarine versus atomic bomb, wildlife, automobiles, crafts, and inventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne interesting spread places instructions for building a cake server close to plans for an aircraft project, which gives you a good picture of how broad these magazines were. Other pages mix technical drawings, black and white photographs, color features, and advertisements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe January 1942 Popular Science was published just after the United States entered World War II. The photographed pages include aviation, military equipment, defense related advertising, blueprint reading, automobiles, science, photography, and correspondence school advertisements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe April 1950 Science and Mechanics includes mechanical projects and illustrated instructions, along with articles about equipment, cars, science, photography, and home workshop ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese magazines show honest age and handling wear. Covers have rubbing, edge wear, softened corners, small creases, and age toning. The spines also show wear from use and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll pages checked are clean and easy to read. The paper has the expected age toning for magazines from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage one of one issue is folded over, as shown in the photos. This affects appearance but the remaining photographed pages are readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magazines are being sold together as one lot. Their strongest feature is the original period content, especially the aviation, wartime, mechanical, science, project, and advertising material still inside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + 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. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. 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