The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Yesterday's Tomorrow Today

What do you do with a massive stack of old Modern Mechanix, Mechanics Illustrated, and other vintage magazines? You scan every issue and post them on a blog. Modern Mechanix has a great collection of scientific and do-it-yourself magazines, as well as other titles, ranging from the 1920s-1960s.

You will be amazed at the imagination, ingenuity and resourcefulness exhibited by people in their time.
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