According to Wikipedia "Popular Mechanics" was published from "October
1933, and ran for 352 issues until the magazine's termination in August
1963." Published by George Newnes
Suggestions are:
Title: The Second "Practical Mechanics" how-to-make-it book Author: Camm,
F. J Accession Number: 3912195
Title: The first "Practical Mechanics" how-to-make-it book Author: Camm, F.
J Accession Number: 3912160
Note(s): Articles reprinted from Practical Mechanics

Steam-Driven Motor Boat, is apparently in the content of  The First
"Practical Mechanics" how-to- make- it book.
Jenny

At 01:45 PM 6/6/2007, you wrote:
>Forwarding for a co worker.
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>Ted Frahm
>Acquisition Clerk
>Davenport Public Library
>321 Main Str.
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>
>a member of the Prairie Area Library System
>
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>________________________________
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>         From: Lynn Seline
>         Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:40 PM
>         To: Ted Frahm
>         Subject: Newnes Practical Mechanics
>
>
>
>         Patron is trying to get a copy of a series of articles that
>appeared in the Nov/Dec 1954, Jan. 1955 and possibly Feb. 1955 issues of
>Practical Mechanics or possibly Newnes Practical Mechanics. There are
>records for Practical Mechanics in Worldcat, but nothing more recent
>than the 19th century, as far as I can tell. The series is about
>building a model steamboat. Any advice? Thanks-
>
>
>
>         Lynn Seline
>         Davenport Public Library
>         563.888.3369
>         lseline@davenportlibrary.com
><mailto:lseline@davenportlibrary.com>
>
>         Please note: Pursuant to Iowa State law and City of Davenport
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Jenny Lockwood
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