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[DIMENSIONS]: 9\" x 12\"
This is an original, exceptionally rare 1942 World War II home front industrial publication titled \"Wyman-Gordon: 1942 For the War,\" published by the Wyman-Gordon Company (Worcester Division) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Complete with its original orange plastic comb spiral binding, this booklet serves as a museum-quality primary source archive documenting American heavy defense manufacturing during the first year of U.S. involvement in WWII.
The softcover book features a striking front cover photograph of factory workers operating a massive drop-forging machine under a glowing, red-hot steel forging. The internal pages are packed with high-quality, large-format photo-journalism plates detailing plant operations, a comprehensive company military Honor Roll plaque, groups of factory workers (including the plant police force and the company baseball team), and detailed layouts tracking the assembly of aerospace crankshafts for the historic Martin Bomber. It houses localized anti-Axis political cartoons mocking Hitler alongside an incredible combat back cover illustrated by noted artist Charles Sarka.
Condition Note: The publication is 100% complete and structurally sound. The interior pages are clean, crisp, and completely free of modern writing, folds, or highlights. The original orange spiral comb binding remains completely intact without cracks. The outer paper covers show great contrast, with only expected light edge wear, minor handling spots, and soft corner rubbing appropriate for its age.
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