Product Engineering – June 1939
Pre-WWII Industrial & Aviation Issue
Original June 1939 issue of Product Engineering, published by McGraw-Hill, documenting American industrial and engineering advancements just prior to World War II.
The cover features a striking United Air Lines aircraft over a late-1930s automobile, capturing a moment of rapid technological progress in both aviation and transportation.
Why This Issue Matters
This publication comes from a pivotal period when U.S. industry was accelerating toward wartime production. It reflects early developments in aviation, machinery, and materials engineering, making it highly collectible.
Contents & Highlights
Aviation-themed cover and related industrial content
Detailed engineering diagrams and machinery layouts
Articles on motors, castings, and production systems
Extensive ALCOA aluminum advertising
Period industrial advertising from major manufacturers
Condition
Complete – no missing pages
General age-related wear
Light toning and handling wear
Structurally solid and displays well
Dimensions
Approx. 9" x 12"
Collector Justification
Pre-war engineering publications are increasingly difficult to source, particularly with strong visual content and major industrial advertisers. This issue offers crossover appeal to collectors of aviation, early American industry, and pre-WWII history.
Shipping
Professionally packed with rigid protection to ensure safe delivery.