Popular Mechanics May 1908 by Windsor, H.H., Editor - 1908

Chicago: Popular Mechanics Co., 1955 Magazine. Very Good. Soft cover. A nice copy with only light wear..

Chicago: Popular Mechanics Company, 1952. Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers lightly sunned and moderately edge and corner worn; some wear along the spine; Tears front and back 364p. 1953 American Automobiles, plus much, much more;. Wraps. Good. Illus. by Black and White Photos and Illustrations. 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Paperback.

Chicago: Popular Mechanics Company, 1952. Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers very edge and corner worn; some wear along the spine; some small tears on both covers and covers lightly sunned. 312p.. Wraps. Good+. Illus. by Black and White Photos and Illustrations. 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Paperback.

Popular Mechanics Co, Chicago, IL, 1940. 9.5" X 6.75" in colorfully illustrated paper covers (showing a boat that runs on land). A little soil, esp. top edge front cover; top front corner tip worn away: GOOD PLUS. "Outwitting air raiders;" Homemade metal detector; "Mechanics of Modern Warfare" ( with several interesting cut-away diagrams); ETC., Etc. Many shop projects; Nifty ads. 160pp + 152pp of ads.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Popular Mechanics Co., Chicago, IL, 1935. 9.375" X 6.75" in colorfully illustrated heavy paper covers. Minor wear, soil; lower back corner tip chipped off; contents very nice: VERY GOOD. A small sample of contents: TATTLETALE TRADE-MARKS OF CRIME; STEAM STILL RULES THE RAILS; NIGHT OWLS OF THE AIR LINES; TELEVISION ON TRIAL; SEADROMES - an article quoting Bleriot about the future of trans-oceanic flight. Plus much more. The table of contents runs one column in width for three and a half pages. Many interesting craft projects, including items for the home, radio experiments, etc. 160pp + 152pp of interesting old advertising.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Popular Mechanics Co., Chicago, 1938. This is the May, 1938 issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine. These old (74 years) magazines are so full of nifty stuff, that a proper description would take several pages. The cover story - giving rise to the colorful balloon on the front cover is about experimental use of photography from a tethered balloon to discover the cause of traffic jams. There is a nice article about the San Francisco international exposition which was to open in 1939. Also: "How Flying Clippers Dodge Storms;" "Tornadoes Are His Hobby;" "Putting the Atom to Work;" "Life Saving Inventions;" Part III of "Across Africa on One Lung [riding a motorcycle across Africa];" "Tricks of the Animated Film Makers." And many others. The table of contents runs a full column in very small print. There is always an emphasis on inventions and gadgetry, some of it pretty hilarious. There are also some worthwhile shop projects. 160 jam-packed pages of… Read More

The Popular Mechanics Company, Chicago, 1943. 9.375" X 6.625" in colorfully illustrated heavy paper covers. A bit soiled, esp back cover, but otherwise clean tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD condition. Tracked vehicle for laying wire on front cover. Sample content: THE ARMY'S "FIVE BY FIVE;" [The Pentagon]; SHARP SHOOTING WITH "HAND IRONS;" FLYING GREASE MONKEYS OF THE NAVY; AIR DEPOTS ON WHEELS; TORNADO IN A BOMBSHELL [about explosive shells] etc. etc. plus the usual craft and shop projects and tons of interesting ads. 188pp. [CA013]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Popular Mechanics Companyu, 1949. Magazine. Very Good-. Original Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original magazine in very good minus condition: spine a little wrinkled and torn; front is clean and bright with no wear; back cover slightly soiled and with some creases and short tears; last few pages creased at top corner and one page with 1" tear, otherwise pages are excellent; straight and tight. Collectible condition..

POPular Mechanics Co., Chicago, IL, 1939. 9.375" X 6.75" in colorfully illustrated heavy paper covers. A little roughness bottom edge front cover near spine; a little soil and 2 tiny tears top of back cover: VERY GOOD PLUS condition. Sample content: Treasure Hunting Up-to-date; CLEAR TRACK AHEAD an article about railroads with color illustrations; The Golden age of Sound; War Machines of Land Sea and Air; Heroes of the Coast Guard; plus many others. 801-959pp + 172pp of interesting ads. [CA013]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Popular Mechanics Company. Collectible - Very Good. Very good book. Wolume 97, Number 1, January 1952. Bound in gold cloth. Inquire if you need further information.