Army Motors was the forerunner of PS Magazine, the Army's
publication on preventive maintenance and care of military
vehicles, which is published monthly and contains plenty of tips
and tricks.
Army Motors
Format
The issues of Army Motors
magazine were originally black and white and came in 8" x 10.5 "
format. In July 1944, the format of the magazine changed to 6" x
8" and continued in this smaller size, along with the larger 8"
x 10.5" format until 1945. PS Magazine, the successor to Army
Motors, was introduced in 1951 and printed in 5" x 7" format.
Today's PS Magazine is still published in the same size. Unlike
Army Motors, PS Magazine includes maintenance information for
all sorts of equipment, such as weapons, tents, and other kit,
not just information on vehicles.
Army Motors
Facts
- Only 400 copies of the
very first "Army Motors" were ever produced.
- Color front covers were
introduced in March 1941.
- The first cartoon
centerfold appeared in the March 1944 edition.
- Most issues of "Army
Motors" have 36 pages.
- Most issues in 1940 and
1941 focused on new vehicles and driver training, not
maintenance.
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