When publishers ran away from magazines for the internet, a lot of knowledge died. Problem with magazines was always in finding information in a collection of them. Never really had a good index system, though a couple people tried. No way to search even now. Back up the shredder! Libraries do NOT want any automotive paper, magazines, or books! Younger generations don't know or care about it. You cannot even give away a set of Automobile Quarterlies, Car Styling, Hot Rod, Rod Action, or even Street Rodder. I have a large collection of concept car books I can sell for #1, even though I paid $25 -100. Museums don't have the money for them and will run surplus sales. They will never pay for anything. The few automotive libraries, including the Detroit one, regularly toss out or sell PR kits and brochures, never mind internal publications of the car companies. They are only open by appt, despite having a $1M endowment. Will only hire a masters degreed union librarian. Really sad state of affairs. Might have to call "Got Junk" for final disposal. Even swqap meets, Marketplace, or estate sales are useless!
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