Hurricane 1954 [cover title]

Providence: Adler's Inc and the Reproduction Service, 1954. 11" x 8½", pp. 36; illustrated throughout; original pictorial wrappers; fine. AKA Hurricane Carol. Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. While there was also a Hurricane Carol in 1953, that of 1954 was among the worst ever to affect Connecticut and Rhode Island. "This booklet was placed in production Thursday, September 2, 1954 at 4:30 p.m. Halftones were made, assembled, and plates completed for the presses to start printing at 2:00 a.m. Friday morning. Twenty thousand copies were placed on sale at 2:30 Friday afternoon ... This was all accomplished at Livermore and Knight Company in the heart of the disaster area, although no commercial power was available and no other companies were manufacturing ... Plated, lithographed, and bound in their own plant in the heart of the flood area." Item #63175

Price: $35.00