Popular Mechanics Magazine, August 1959
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Artifact Overview
Popular Mechanics, first published in 1902, made information about technology and science understandable to the general public. In the late 1950s, following the launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik I satellite, many Americans wondered about the U.S. space program. This August 1959 issue provided answers to questions about the race to the moon and "Are the Russians ahead?"
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
August 1959
Subject Date
1959
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
86.185.93
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.375 in
Width: 6.5 in
Depth: 0.313 in
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