PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1971 Editions)
The Preventive Maintenance Monthly published 12 editions in 1971. From May 1940 to…
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The PS Magazine Background Story
PS Magazine Collection (1951 to 1971)
The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, commonly known as PS Magazine, was a series of pocket-sized bulletins published by the United States Army from June 1951 to November 2019. This monthly magazine utilized comic book-style illustrations to depict appropriate preventive maintenance techniques, supply procedures, and associated safety measures.
PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951 Editions)
PS Magazine Collection (1951 to 1971)
The Preventive Maintenance Monthly published six editions in 1951. 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.
This pamphlet was produced in 1951 by the renowned writer Charles Biro for the U.S. Treasury Department through the National Cartoonists Society as a public service shares ideas on how to conserve spending and lend support to the troops overseas.
Illustrated by Milton Arthur Caniff and Herbert Block for the United States Air Force, Psychological Warfare Division in 1951. The pamphlet is a brief presentation of the mission aims and techniques of psychological warfare. The basic theory behind the use of psychological warfare as a military weapon is simple-kill the enemy's will to fight wit...
Bert the Turtle was the star of the official U.S. Civil Defense film, "Duck and Cover" for children in which Bert shows what to do in case of an atomic attack. This illustrated pamphlet was distributed at the same time of the film.
Judy Joins the Waves (1951)
Comics
The story of Judy starts with the typical life of a well-educated under 21-year-old that has her mind set on what to become in the future as she meets an old friend that has joined the Navy recently and obviously is proud of his life changing decision. Also, not surprising has he got an enlistment booklet for U.S. Navy Career Woman with him that...
Dick Wingate of the U.S. Navy was a Toby Press promotional giveaway comic distributed by Navy recruiters. The story: After graduating from high school, Dick Wingate joins the Navy. We follow Dick through boot camp, exams, and further training as he prepares for a secret mission.
PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1952 Editions)
PS Magazine Collection (1951 to 1971)
The Preventive Maintenance Monthly published four editions in 1952. 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.
This booklet contains a collection of combat artist Norvel E. Packwood's cartoons of his experience in Korea, including a poignant final illustration showing how Korea became the 'forgotten' war...
PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1953 Editions)
PS Magazine Collection (1951 to 1971)
The Preventive Maintenance Monthly published six editions in 1953. 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.
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