1949 Vintage Weather Guide, Irving Krick Ph. D Southwest States: Scientific, 1940s
Item History & Price
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Vintage 1949 Dr. Irving P. Krick Weather Guide Forecaster Meteorological Standard. South West states.
Comes with the box and instructions. Instrument is in great condition with only slight use and light scratches. Box in good condition with a few marks. Rollers work excellent and are smooth. Probably more accurate than the news stations. A must have for scientific/meteorological instrument collectors. These were made for different regions of the United States. This one is for t...he South West specifically and seems to be the most sought after model. 10 1/2" long x 2 3/4" wide.
Irving P. Krick, one of the first well known commercial meteorologists in the United States, cut a controversial swath across the meteorological field during the middle of the twentieth century and, in so doing, earned both avid fans and fervent critics around the world. Krick’s most ardent supporters point to a number of accomplishments he made during his career, including helping provide weather forecasts for the invasions of Normandy and North Africa during World War II and becoming one of the first proponents of cloud-seeding technology. But many established meteorologists questioned the techniques that Krick used to arrive at his forecasts. Meanwhile, the commercial meteorological activities that grew out of his forecasting techniques after the war aroused the profound ire of the National Weather Bureau when he claimed that he could call the weather far better than its forecasters could.
A rare instrument from post WWII time.
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California residents ad 7.75% sales tax.20% restock fee for any returns for any reason. Buyer responsible for return shipping fees.
Comes with the box and instructions. Instrument is in great condition with only slight use and light scratches. Box in good condition with a few marks. Rollers work excellent and are smooth. Probably more accurate than the news stations. A must have for scientific/meteorological instrument collectors. These were made for different regions of the United States. This one is for t...he South West specifically and seems to be the most sought after model. 10 1/2" long x 2 3/4" wide.
Irving P. Krick, one of the first well known commercial meteorologists in the United States, cut a controversial swath across the meteorological field during the middle of the twentieth century and, in so doing, earned both avid fans and fervent critics around the world. Krick’s most ardent supporters point to a number of accomplishments he made during his career, including helping provide weather forecasts for the invasions of Normandy and North Africa during World War II and becoming one of the first proponents of cloud-seeding technology. But many established meteorologists questioned the techniques that Krick used to arrive at his forecasts. Meanwhile, the commercial meteorological activities that grew out of his forecasting techniques after the war aroused the profound ire of the National Weather Bureau when he claimed that he could call the weather far better than its forecasters could.
A rare instrument from post WWII time.
Please view all pictures to accurately describe this item.
See my other items listed!
California residents ad 7.75% sales tax.20% restock fee for any returns for any reason. Buyer responsible for return shipping fees.
