Popular Mechanics
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Popular Mechanics first cover (January 11, 1902)
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| Editor-In-Chief | Ryan D’Agostino[1] |
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| Categories | Automotive, DIY, Science, Technology |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Cameron Connors |
| Total circulation (June 2014) |
1,211,812[2] |
| First issue | January 11, 1902 |
| Company | Hearst Magazines |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| 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. The Russian edition of Popular Mechanics has been issued since 2002. In 2013, the US edition changed from twelve to ten issues per year.
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.[3][4]
History[edit]
Popular Mechanics was established in 1902.[5] The magazine was originally self-published by the Popular Mechanics Company but in 1958 became a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation. A nearly complete archive of Popular Mechanics issues from 1905 through 2005 is available[6][7] through Google Books.
Podcast[edit]
Popular Mechanics Show is the official weekly podcast of Popular Mechanics magazine.
References[edit]
- ^ Alexandra Steigrad. "Ryan D’Agostino Tapped to Helm Popular Mechanics". WWD. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ "eCirc for Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. June 30, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ "Literature and Popular Culture". Retrieved September 23, 2008.
- ^ "Intro-Popular Mechanics Magazine-Amst 205". Retrieved September 23, 2008.
- ^ "Top 100 U.S. Magazines by Circulation" (PDF). PSA Research Center. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Google and Popular Mechanics". Popular Mechanics. December 10, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
- ^ Ross, James (August 15, 2005). "Google Library Project". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
Further reading[edit]
- Israel, Paul B. (April 1994). "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. (July 1992). 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
- Google Books archive
- Popular Mechanics South African edition
- Works by Popular Mechanics at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Popular Mechanics at Internet Archive
- Works by or about Popular Mechanics at Google Books
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