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PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1961 Editions)

A Total of 12 Editions were Published in 1961

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PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1961 Editions)

The Preventive Maintenance Monthly published 12 editions in 1961. From May 1940 to September 1945, the Army achieved a measure of acceptance and success with the instructional publication Army Motors, which featured initial editions in a rudimentary black and white typewriter format.

Launched in 1951 as the successor to Army Motors, PS Magazine provided maintenance information for a variety of equipment, including weapons, tents, and additional gear, instead of concentrating solely on vehicles.

The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is a collection of technical bulletins from the United States Army, released as a monthly magazine featuring comic book-style illustrations to demonstrate appropriate preventive maintenance techniques. The title of the magazine reflects its role as a supplementary resource to technical manuals and other maintenance publications.

Each edition of PS Magazine featured a color comic book-style cover, frequently created and illustrated by Will Eisner; eight complete pages of four-color comic narrative in the center; and the remainder comprised technical, safety, and policy information printed in two colors to reduce costs. "Joe's Dope Sheet" was the title of the continuity narrative, which featured his previous character.

Every episode presents a consistent cautionary narrative: a soldier who neglects preventive maintenance ultimately recognizes its significance. Eisner exercised significant creative autonomy in developing the continuity section, employing his vibrant comic style to engage the reader.

All the PDFs of the Preventive Maintenance Monthly bulletins have undergone meticulous editing, as many of the older issues had incorrect scaling and white borders.

Country:
United States
Year:
1961
Editions:
12
Period/s:
  • Cold War (1947-1991)
  • Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Photos

PS Maintenance Cover January 1961 - 098
PS Maintenance Cover February 1961 - 099
PS Maintenance Cover March 1961 - 100
PS Maintenance Cover April 1961 - 101
PS Maintenance Cover May 1961 - 102
PS Maintenance Cover June 1961 - 103
PS Maintenance Cover July 1961 - 104
PS Maintenance Cover August 1961 - 105
PS Maintenance Cover September 1961 - 106
PS Maintenance Cover October 1961 - 107
PS Maintenance Cover November 1961 - 108
PS Maintenance Cover December 1961 - 109

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  • 098 PS Magazine 1961 January
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  • 099 PS Magazine 1961 February
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  • 100 PS Magazine 1961 March
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  • 101 PS Magazine 1961 April
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  • 102 PS Magazine 1961 May
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  • 103 PS Magazine 1961 June
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  • 104 PS Magazine 1961 July
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  • 105 PS Magazine 1961 August
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  • 106 PS Magazine 1961 September
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  • 107 PS Magazine 1961 October
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  • 108 PS Magazine 1961 November
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    17 MB
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  • 109 PS Magazine 1961 December
    PS Magazine (Preventive Maintenance Monthly)
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