{"product_id":"1942-globe-beam-wwii-aircraft-magazine-black-workers-fort-worth-texas-december","title":"1942 Globe Beam WWII Aircraft Magazine Black Workers Fort Worth Texas December","description":"Original December 1942 issue of The Globe Beam, Volume I, Number 5, published by Globe Aircraft Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas, for its employees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional 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!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD10","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769674137848,"sku":"A12","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/9fe4f247-cc10-4ca8-b21d-1a02c89f6187.jpg?v=1792661070","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/1942-globe-beam-wwii-aircraft-magazine-black-workers-fort-worth-texas-december","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}