Vintage Books & Periodicals

Mechanical Engineers Handbook 4th edition 1941

This artifact is a 1941 fourth edition copy of Mechanical Engineers Handbook by Lionel S Marks. The handbook is a big reference guide that covers many principles formulas and standards used in mechanical engineering. It shows the technology and…

Air Corps Practice Tests

A 1942 civilian practice test booklet designed to help men prepare for U.S. Army Air Corps officer qualification exams. The cover features bold red, white, and blue design theme with a biplane illustration. It lists 10 specialty fields in which…

"How to Respect and Display our Flag"

This book explains both the history of the American flag and how to properly display it. The book was released in 1968 and coincided with a period of heightened national focus on patriotism, especially during the Vietnam War. It was created for the…

Jack and Jill: The Better Magazine for Boys and Girls

The cover illustration features two children, rendered in a cheerful, rounded cartoon style typical of the 1950s. Their clothing—simple shirts, skirts, and saddle shoes—reflects the era’s idealized image of middle‑class youth. The title Jack and Jill…

"Edward the Dyke" by Judy Grahn

This motive magazine article from the lesbian/feminist issue (Vol. 32 No. 1 1972) tells a comical take on an early transition transgender woman named Edward with her psychiatrist Dr. Knox. During the encounter Edward tells of troubles with bathrooms…

"The Angler’s Debt to Forestry"

The article discusses how fishing has become increasingly difficult because of two major problems, deforestation and pollution. The article describes that these problems are increasing the temperature of rivers and lakes in the Middle West water…

"Pounding Corn"

An article found in the "Africa Report" published in 1985. The article is about two African women laboring in Africa and how they use their resources in agriculture to prepare food. The article describes the domestic responsibilities these women take…

"Information Tests to Try on Your Children"

An article found in one publication of “The Parents’ Magazine”, published in February 1931. The article is about a series of tests that parents can use to determine if their children are properly developing according to their age. These assessments…

Black Southerner Magazine, Vol. 1 No. 2

This artifact is a vintage issue of Black Southerner Magazine, priced at $1.50 and published during a period that celebrated the cultural life of Southern Black communities. The cover highlights marching band culture, featuring band members and a…

Model Airplane Instruction

A formal instruction guide on how to make a model toy airplane from scratch with step-by-step examples

-ID: The first photo shows a kid about to throw the toy plane he just made using the template provided. The second photo shows a visual…

La Sac Next Exit

A collage of images of a Man and a Women in a car. The women has no eyes, the man is chasing the women beside the car. Underneath a poem says “Reminding us all the while that when driving down the highway with a friend who says he wants to get off at…

An Interview With Mr. and Mrs. Strangelove

A hand-drawn vintage comic, featuring panels about a heterosexual couple being interviewed as though their sexuality is unusual, akin to how queer couples are ridiculed typically. The comic uses exaggerated expressions and satirical dialogue to…

The Greatest Bonus (Good) for our veterans is a STEADY JOB

Magazine advertisement promoting that the Greatest Bonus ("Good") for veterans is a steady job. This 1922 ad is from the pro-veteran American Legion Employment Bureau, which started following WW1. The ad suggests the idea of a steady job was uncommon…

America Listens In

This is an article that was written in 1941, a time where the U.S. had joined in the battle of World War II, the title reading "America Listens IN", indicating recording of European Radio Program, revealing propaganda in Germany. This article is only…