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Up for sale is an original World War II era promotional paper booklet titled "AT WORK TO WIN" published by the Buick Motor Division of General Motors Corporation. Printed during the height of wartime conversion, this oversized pictorial publication highlights Buick's transition into producing heavy military equipment, specifically focusing on 14-cylinder Pratt & Whitney radial aircraft engines built at their Melrose Park, Illinois and Flint, Michigan manufacturing facilities.
Printed in the USA by Evans-Winter-Hebb Inc., Detroit.
ITEM DETAILS & HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
* Title: At Work to Win
* Publisher: Buick Motor Division / General Motors Corp.
* Printer: Evans-Winter-Hebb Inc., Detroit (Marked 100M)
* Era: Circa 1942–1943 (World War II)
* Slogans: "At Work to Win" / "When better war goods are built Buick will build them" / "Victory is our Business - GM General Motors"
* Subject Matter: Features high-contrast vintage industrial photography detailing aircraft engine assembly, tank parts fabrication, metal machining, artillery shell casing production, and plant construction.
CONDITION ASSESSMENT
Please examine all photos closely, as they represent the exact physical condition of the item:
* Cover Condition: Visible handling wear throughout. The front cover shows noticeable vertical creasing along the spine and body, small edge tears/fraying along the outer margins, and corner wear.
* Discoloration & Surface: Mild age-toning and surface scuffing visible on front and back covers consistent with age and paper storage.
* Interior Pages: Photo pages remain clean and legible with sharp contrast. Light handling creases near the margins.
* Binding: Staple bound. Pages are attached, but paper shows wear near the spine line.
