... pamphlet cover. The Cold War inspired some classic Mid-Century Modern design moments!
... hardened silo!
... ooo -what's not to like?! A cutaway of a Titan silo done by master aerospace illustrator Robert McCall !
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1957 (?) ... put her down!
... when you are trying to build an intercontinental bomber that is powered by a nuclear reactor there is a small problem; a lot of your airplane becomes very radioactive! This is a big problem for the many mechanics and ground crew needed for servicing such a complicated beast. Solution- build huge lead shielded tanks with arms and foot thick leaded glass for the operator to see through. Then in order to prove your 'waldos' are up to delicate tasks drive around picking up the nearest pretty secretary that you can find! (note; AFSWC is an acronym for Air Force Special Weapons Center ie: nukes!
... you will be instructed!
... I never knew it was an acronym for: (Control of Electromagnetic Radiation)
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1955 ... the Lockheed dove!
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1961 ... B-53 for the B-58!
... the B-53 thermo-nuclear weapon; a 10 megaton 'crowd-pleaser' shown next to the weapons pod of a B-58 'Hustler' supersonic bomber. The bomb would be carried inside and dropped as part of the weapons pod. Hence the lack of fins etc.
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1953 ... Military Industrial Complex in session!
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... symptoms!
... they forgot to mention the sudden need to consume human brains; or sudden transmutation into gigantic insects!
1960... better living in spite of radiation!
... as it turns out this is an informative book about the effects of radiation and a helpful guide on how to be a good housewife and protect your family and keep them healthy after an atomic war!
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1958 ... ma Bell fights the Cold War!
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