 Popular Mechanics first cover (11 January 1902) |
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| Editor-In-Chief | James B. Meigs |
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| Categories | Automotive, DIY, Science, Technology |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Bill Congdon |
| Total circulation (2012) |
1,234,691[1] |
| First issue | 11 January 1902 |
| Company | Hearst Magazines |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.popularmechanics.com |
| ISSN | 0032-4558 |
Popular Mechanics is a classic magazine of popular technology. First published January 11, 1902, by H. H. Windsor, it has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation. There are nine international editions, including a now-defunct Latin American version that had been published for decades, and a newer South African edition.
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Format [edit]
Popular Mechanics features regular sections on automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology topics. A recurring column is "Jay Leno's Garage" featuring observations by the famed late-night talk show host and vehicle enthusiast.[2][3]
History [edit]
Popular Mechanics was originally self-published by the Popular Mechanics Company but in 1958 became a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation. A near-complete archive of Popular Mechanics issues going back to 1905 is available[4][5] through Google Books.
Podcast [edit]
Popular Mechanics Show is the official weekly podcast of Popular Mechanics magazine.
References [edit]
- ^ "eCirc for Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. June 30, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ "Literature and Popular Culture". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ "Intro-Popular Mechanics Magazine-Amst 205". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ The, Editors (December 10, 2008). "Google and Popular Mechanics". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ Ross, James (August 15, 2005). "Google Library Project". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
Further reading [edit]
- Israel, Paul B. (1994-04). "Enthusiasts and Innovators: 'Possible Dreams' and the 'Innovation Station' at the Henry Ford Museum". Technology and Culture (Society for the History of Technology) 35 (2): 396–401. doi:10.2307/3106308. JSTOR 3106308.
- Wright, John L. (1992-07). Possible Dreams: Enthusiasm for Technology in America. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. p. 128. ISBN 0-933728-35-2.
- Bryant, Margaret M. (1977). "New Words from Popular Mechanics". American Speech (Duke University Press) 52 (1/2): 39–46. doi:10.2307/454718. JSTOR 454718.
External links [edit]
- Popularmechanics.com
- Popular Mechanics archives
- Popular Mechanics on Google+
- Popular Mechanics South African edition
- Works by Popular Mechanics at Project Gutenberg
- Popular Mechanics Magazine - on-line, readable back issues
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