Mechanix Illustrated English Edition Vol. 1 No. 3 1950
$20.00
A collectable early English Edition of Mechanix Illustrated, Vol. 1 No. 3, published by L. Miller & Son Ltd in London.
This mid-century science, invention, motoring and hobby magazine includes features on new inventors, new science, the 1951 Packard, road maps, home projects, boating, aircraft technology, crafts, workshop ideas and practical household articles.
A fascinating piece of 1950s popular science and technology ephemera, with period photography, diagrams, advertisements and unusual invention features throughout.
Condition: Original vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear. The cover has rubbing, creasing, edge wear, corner wear and a folded/creased lower front corner. Interior pages are present and readable with age-toning and general vintage wear. Please see photos.
- Publication: Mechanix Illustrated
- Issue: Vol. 1, No. 3
- Edition: English Edition
- Publisher: L. Miller & Son Ltd / Fawcett Publications
- Format: Vintage magazine / softcover periodical
- Language: English
- Price: 2/2 in U.K. as printed on cover
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, EPHEMERA, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: EPHEMERA
Category: 1950S, AVIATION, BOOKS, COLLECTABLE MAGAZINE, DIY, EPHEMERA, MAGAZINE, MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED, MOTORING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VINTAGE, VINTAGE MAGAZINE
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