Modern Mechanics & Inventions, Vol. 6, No. 6, October 1931. Featuring "Desert Land Ships" and "Prove the Earth is 'Round' for 5,000" [Mechanix]

Miller, Jay Earle (Feature Article)

Published by Fawcett Publications, 501 7th Ave. So., Minneapolis, 1931

About this Item

Rare issue of this original periodical featuring cover story on design of the earth entitled "$5,000 for Proving the Earth a Globe." The rather extensive article primarily focuses on Voliva with his village near Chicago; a religious community that advocates his version of round plane. Moderate cover, corner wear, spine chip. Pages very good, clean. Bind good, intact. Amazing time capsule of thought and conjecture, science and technology, beauty and design. Intriguing adverts and insights. See how the world was being framed in 1931 and the new and improved innovation for all! Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modern Mechanics & Inventions, Vol. 6, No. 6, October 1931. Featuring "Desert Land Ships" and "Prove the Earth is 'Round' for 5,000" [Mechanix]
• Publisher: Fawcett Publications, 501 7th Ave. So., Minneapolis
• Publication Date: 1931
• Binding: Periodical
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good