Mechanix Illustrated British Edition Vol. 2 No. 34 September 1953
$20.00
A collectable British Edition of Mechanix Illustrated, Vol. 2 No. 34, September 1953, with the striking motorcycle stunt cover.
This 1950s science, motoring and hobby magazine includes articles on foreign gadgets, crash-proof highways, electronics, the 1953 Plymouth, car testing, glass boats in kit form, plastics, workbench projects, home kinks and crafts.
A wonderful piece of mid-century technology, motoring and DIY ephemera, packed with period photography, illustrations, diagrams and vintage advertising.
Condition: Original vintage magazine with noticeable age and handling wear. The cover has rubbing, creasing, edge wear and corner wear. Spine shows wear but remains together. Interior pages are present and readable with age-toning. Please see photos.
- Publication: Mechanix Illustrated
- Issue: Vol. 2, No. 34
- Date: September 1953
- Edition: British Edition
- Publisher: L. Miller & Son Ltd / Fawcett Publications
- Format: Vintage magazine / softcover periodical
- Pages: 52
- Language: English
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, EPHEMERA, VINTAGE BOOKS, VINTAGE MAGAZINES
Type: EPHEMERA
Category: 1950S, BOOKS, COLLECTABLE MAGAZINE, DIY, EPHEMERA, MAGAZINE, MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED, MOTORCYCLE, MOTORING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VINTAGE, VINTAGE MAGAZINE, VINTAGE MAGAZINES
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