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The SPHERE 1957 Boeing 707, Soviet Space Dog Laika Sputnik, Campbell Bluebird II

$ 13.2

Availability: 60 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: good used condition, no missing pages, any other defects will be described in the listing details

    Description

    The Sphere Illustrated News.   November   16 ,  1957 .
    10 x 14 inches - 38 pages.  disbound from a volume,  no damage to spine or pages, no missing pages.  the RARE Original Period News magazine
    Contents
    Cover
    -  Remembrance Sunday in London
    Articles
    -
    full page article with photos - the Bristol Britannia Crash at Downend - 15 dead - with photos of the wreckage. 3 page article with photos -
    Sputnik II and the Soviet Space Dog Laika
    - the launching, monitoring and recovery of the Soviet Space dogs - with photos and illustrations
    2 page article with photos - the preservation of old water mills in Britain - the Water mills at Tewkesbury, Henbury, Stoke Bridge in Winchester, Fairfold, Woodbridge, Bovey Tracey.
    2 page article with photos - Engineering Today - the Wonder Boy X-100 bubble canopy riding lawnmower, the massive log transporter designed by Letourneau of Texas, the Mackinac Suspension Bridge in Michigan, the Hampton Roads Virginia Bridge Tunnel
    Photos
    -  2 pages of photos with text - the Soviet Arms parade in Red Square - including - an Atomic Cannon mounted on a tracked vehicle.        the Crown Prince of Yemen - Saif Al Islam Mohammed Al Badr.   the devastated town of Groves, Texas, after it was smashed by a Tornado.   the Crown Prince of Iraq in Formosa - with General Chiang Kai S
    hek and Madame Chiang Kai Shek- 2 photos.     a Bus balanced on the edge of a bridge after an accident at Izmir, Turkey.    the Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.
    2 pages of photos with text -
    Aviation Today
    -
    Westland Whirlwind Helicopter, the Boeing 707 Stratoliner is rolled out at Renton, Washington- 2 photos.  the Fairey Rotodyne VTOL fixed wing aircraft.  the massive Soviet MI-6 Helicopter.    full page of photos with text -
    Donald Campbell and Bluebird II
    set new water speed record - 239 MPH on Coniston Water.  the Queen of England meets Jayne Mansfield.
    Illustrations
    -  how many schwepping days to Christmas - Schweppes Soda ad in color by David Lewis - full page  ad
    NOTE :
    shipping prices reflect packaging ( special envelope , archival poly bag and backing board ) for this news magazine shipped flat ,  I want you to be satisfied with our transaction from start to finish . Any issue you have can be resolved prior to leaving feedback by contacting me,
    good condition  - the authentic period news magazine,
    fascinating magazine with first hand reportage and photographs ,  i sell no reproductions ,  i ship worldwide and will combine auctions,
    payment due within 2 days of auction end ....