Modern Mechanics and Inventions
Fawcett · 1928–1932 · 31 issues
About the series
Published by Fawcett from 1928 to 1932, Modern Mechanics and Inventions ran for 31 issues, blending instructional how-to articles with comic strips and illustrations. The series is most remembered for its frequent contributions from Nic Sprank, Robert L. Ripley, and Norman Saunders, whose work gave the magazine a distinctive, visually engaging style. It stands as a curious artifact of the late pulp era, offering a snapshot of early 20th-century fascination with technology and DIY culture.