Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 882:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of Playboy Magazines. HMH Publishing Co., Inc., 1972-1973. Softcover.
This collection consists of multiple vintage softcover magazines titled Playboy: Entertainment for Men, published by HMH Publishing Co., Inc. in Chicago. The issues represent a substantial portion of the 1972 and 1973 production years. Visible issues in the lot include January 1972 (Holiday Anniversary Issue), February 1972, March 1972, July 1972, September 1972, October 1972 (featuring Playboys Bunnies of 1972), and December 1972 (Gala Christmas Issue). The 1973 issues include April, July, and September. The magazines are in quarto format with stapled wrappers featuring the publication’s signature photography and graphic design. The January 1972 anniversary issue lists notable contributors including John Cheever, Arthur C. Clarke, and Alan Watts. The December 1972 issue features a cover with a Coca-Cola inspired Gala logo and lists works by Woody Allen, Bernard Malamud, Lawrence Durrell, and Ray Bradbury. The July 1972 issue includes the feature A Revealing History of Lingerie. Internal pages, centerfolds, and inserts have not been inspected for completeness or presence.
Condition report:
The magazines show varying degrees of wear consistent with age and typical handling. Observable issues include surface scuffing and color loss on several covers, most prominent on the dark-colored issues. There is visible creasing at the corners, spine stress marks, and minor edge wear across the collection. The December 1972 and January 1972 covers show minor tearing and fraying at the edges. One issue shows a significant diagonal crease on the lower right corner of the front wrap. The presence and condition of internal centerfolds and advertising inserts remain unverified.
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