1942 Globe Beam WWII Aircraft Magazine Black Workers Fort Worth Texas December
$175.00
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Original December 1942 issue of The Globe Beam, Volume I, Number 5, published by Globe Aircraft Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas, for its employees.
This illustrated WWII magazine documents wartime aircraft production and African American participation in the defense industry. A compelling piece for collectors of Black history, Texas history, aviation, and the American home front.
A notable illustrated feature reports on training Black men and women in aircraft wiring and plans for a separate manufacturing unit staffed and supervised by Black workers. The article provides a contemporary record of employment opportunities and segregation within wartime industry.
Additional contents include a printed Christmas message from General MacArthur, photographs of AT-10 fuselage components, production news, and the Globe basketball team. The back cover features dramatic industrial-safety artwork depicting crosses with workers’ equipment and the message “Follow Safety Rules!”
Good to Very Good vintage condition, with age toning, handling wear, and a visible vertical crease to the back cover. Minor edge wear and small edge tears are present. Photographed interior pages remain legible with clear illustrations. Please review photographs for condition details.
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1942 Globe Beam WWII Aircraft Magazine Black Workers Fort Worth Texas December
$175.00
This illustrated WWII magazine documents wartime aircraft production and African American participation in the defense industry. A compelling piece for collectors of Black history, Texas history, aviation, and the American home front.
A notable illustrated feature reports on training Black men and women in aircraft wiring and plans for a separate manufacturing unit staffed and supervised by Black workers. The article provides a contemporary record of employment opportunities and segregation within wartime industry.
Additional contents include a printed Christmas message from General MacArthur, photographs of AT-10 fuselage components, production news, and the Globe basketball team. The back cover features dramatic industrial-safety artwork depicting crosses with workers’ equipment and the message “Follow Safety Rules!”
Good to Very Good vintage condition, with age toning, handling wear, and a visible vertical crease to the back cover. Minor edge wear and small edge tears are present. Photographed interior pages remain legible with clear illustrations. Please review photographs for condition details.
D10