The earliest covers may not be as eye-catching but the text alone is worth it. There's something about seeing the words "Machine Ties Bundles" on a magazine cover that just cracks me up. So does this adorable photo. Yay, progress.
It's really too bad, though, that the quality takes such a huge nosedive after 1960. posted by mediareport at 11:45 AM on June 17, 2002
I don't even know what to say about this photo. Oh, and I like the slogan "Written so you can understand it." posted by ColdChef at 11:59 AM on June 17, 2002
oh yeah - what is snarky? posted by folktrash at 11:59 AM on June 17, 2002
all this blue and yellow should make us happy, right? posted by folktrash at 12:05 PM on June 17, 2002
Are you talking about the dense linking in the post, folktrash? If so, I've actually thought about that. I do prefer making densely-linked posts, no doubt about it, but if anyone has thoughts about when a large number of links starts to look annoying, let me know. posted by mediareport at 12:35 PM on June 17, 2002
This is the best kind of dense-linking, media report. Only a churl would complain. posted by Faze at 12:39 PM on June 17, 2002
nah - i meant in a more depressing way! that february 1950 cover has a line like "color in our homes will make us happy" something like that anyway.
i indeed prefer posts with many different yet related links to whatever the topic is. this pm cover archive post is one i've connected with more than others in the recent past. it is an excellent example of a solid post.
mefi seems a bit sluggish today. i'm just glad i'm a member and stuff. i will never be fit to post on the front page, but i appreciate all those that do. posted by folktrash at 12:39 PM on June 17, 2002
faze and i must have been typing at the same time. what's a churl? posted by folktrash at 12:41 PM on June 17, 2002
Greed is good, i_cola. But I don't think it'll get you the contents pages.
Not that I care; I'm too busy enjoying my scoot. posted by MUD at 1:42 PM on June 17, 2002
At work, we used to have a word called "Snarcasm" which was snarky sarcasm. posted by PWA_BadBoy at 1:57 PM on June 17, 2002
Great post MediaReport. :) This was fun to explore. But now...back to the chemistry of the perfect Creme Brulee. posted by dejah420 at 2:19 PM on June 17, 2002
As long as we're being greedy, I want one of these and one of these.
Btw, anyone else notice "Electric Light Burns 20,000 Hours" from July 1905? The conspiracy theorists were right; we've had long-burning light bulbs for almost a hundred years! posted by mediareport at 2:28 PM on June 17, 2002
I have originals of a lot of these and I peruse them from time to time.
I also have a reprint set of The Boy Mechanic.
Manliness just ain't what it used to be. posted by pekar wood at 6:36 PM on June 17, 2002
I was having a great time flipping through the 80's and recognizing many issues that are probably still in a box in my parents' basement. This sports car road test issue, for instance, launched me into two decades of auto fanatacism.
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posted by ColdChef at 11:22 AM on June 17, 2002