Mechanix Illustrated British Edition Vol. 2 No. 35 October 1953
$20.00
A collectable British Edition of Mechanix Illustrated, Volume 2, No. 35, October 1953, featuring a striking live steam locomotive cover.
This 1950s science, motoring, invention and hobby magazine includes features on setting a world record, new science, formulas, unusual inventions, police helicopter tracking, road and motoring features, the fabulous Bentley, home projects, workshop ideas and practical crafts.
A wonderful piece of mid-century technology, motoring and DIY ephemera, with period photography, illustrations, diagrams and vintage advertising throughout.
Condition: Original vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear. The cover has rubbing, creasing, edge wear and corner wear, including wear to the lower edge and corners. Interior pages are present and readable with age-toning and general vintage wear. Please see photos.
- Publication: Mechanix Illustrated
- Issue: Volume 2, No. 35
- Date: October 1953
- Edition: British Edition
- Publisher: L. Miller & Son Ltd / Fawcett Publications
- Format: Vintage magazine / softcover periodical
- Language: English
- Notable features: Science Can Bring You Back From the Dead; The Longer Arm of the Law; McCahill Drives the Fabulous Bentley; New for the Road
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, EPHEMERA, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: EPHEMERA
Category: 1950S, BOOKS, BRITISH EDITION, COLLECTABLE MAGAZINE, DIY, EPHEMERA, MAGAZINE, MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED, MOTORING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VINTAGE, VINTAGE MAGAZINE
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