Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 895:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Playboy. HMH Publishing Co., Inc., 1971. A Collection of Issues (January-August)
A collection of original softbound quarto-sized magazines published by HMH Publishing Co., Inc. throughout the first eight months of 1971. The grouping consists of consecutive monthly issues spanning from January to August. The January issue is designated as the Holiday Anniversary Issue and includes literary contributions from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Alberto Moravia, and Michael Crichton. Highlights of the collection include an interview with actor John Wayne in the May issue and a feature on politician George McGovern in the August issue. Each issue features its original cover art and photography, with notable examples including the June jigsaw puzzle graphic and the August yellow bicycle motif. These periodicals were published in Chicago and display their original cover prices of $1.00 and $1.50.
Condition report:
The items exhibit general shelf wear and signs of handling consistent with their age. Rubbing is visible on the covers and edges, with minor creasing and spine stress across the collection. The June issue shows a small tear along the bottom edge of the front cover. Several magazines display light cracking to the spines. No internal markings, inscriptions, or significant page loss are observed from the exterior inspection.
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