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I arose this morning with nothing to do but have coffee. It was 4:00 a.m. and Momma and Colt were still in bed sleeping off a yesterday of baseball in the strong Iowa winds. I used the opportunity to consider the longevity of Power Wagon Advertiser, the magazine.
The upcoming 25th anniversary of this publication points to an accomplishment of no small degree. Considering that many ideas for magazines don’t make it past the point of conception, a 25th anniversary is a BIG accomplishment.
As an avid reader of many different publications ranging from fiction to history text, I consider myself to be a reasonable judge of good writing. The first time I read the editorial in PWA, I discovered, in the editor, another person who viewed the Power Wagon as more than a truck. His writing ability took the truck beyond its physical confines in relating it to a Colt 1911 pistol or a nice knife. I took a quote from that editorial in March 2005 for use in this thread. It reads: “Some things are the capital of life. A good knife is one. A shotgun or rifle for game is another. A sturdy, capable, reliable truck is one that brings us together here.”
From the same editorial he is quoted here: “The 1911 Colt Pistol lives on today more vigorous than ever, its proven design having been used by quite a number of manufacturers. We as early Dodge truck owners can relate to the intensity displayed by owners of Colt 1911 pistols designed by John Browning, much like that of Harley Davidson owners. We all appreciate that kind of reverence and loyalty.”
I can name no other magazine that captures the spirit of a thing better.
For those who may not know, the editorial is followed by well-written articles by subscribers. The back of the magazine is dedicated to classified advertising that I wish I had been subject to before I bought my Power Wagon.
Since first reading the PWA I have acquired a collection dating back to February 1991. It is, of course, not a complete set and I wonder what I missed in the first seven years.
Congratulations on the upcoming 25th. I appreciate your reverence and loyalty.
The upcoming 25th anniversary of this publication points to an accomplishment of no small degree. Considering that many ideas for magazines don’t make it past the point of conception, a 25th anniversary is a BIG accomplishment.
As an avid reader of many different publications ranging from fiction to history text, I consider myself to be a reasonable judge of good writing. The first time I read the editorial in PWA, I discovered, in the editor, another person who viewed the Power Wagon as more than a truck. His writing ability took the truck beyond its physical confines in relating it to a Colt 1911 pistol or a nice knife. I took a quote from that editorial in March 2005 for use in this thread. It reads: “Some things are the capital of life. A good knife is one. A shotgun or rifle for game is another. A sturdy, capable, reliable truck is one that brings us together here.”
From the same editorial he is quoted here: “The 1911 Colt Pistol lives on today more vigorous than ever, its proven design having been used by quite a number of manufacturers. We as early Dodge truck owners can relate to the intensity displayed by owners of Colt 1911 pistols designed by John Browning, much like that of Harley Davidson owners. We all appreciate that kind of reverence and loyalty.”
I can name no other magazine that captures the spirit of a thing better.
For those who may not know, the editorial is followed by well-written articles by subscribers. The back of the magazine is dedicated to classified advertising that I wish I had been subject to before I bought my Power Wagon.
Since first reading the PWA I have acquired a collection dating back to February 1991. It is, of course, not a complete set and I wonder what I missed in the first seven years.
Congratulations on the upcoming 25th. I appreciate your reverence and loyalty.
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