FHM Magazine February 1997 Issue 85 Jenny McCarthy Melissa George Tyra Banks SKU 1490

Original FHM Magazine – February 1997, Issue 85, with Jenny McCarthy featured prominently on the front cover.

This is a strong late-1990s FHM issue packed with celebrity features, humour, travel, fashion, relationships, gadgets, sport and the magazine’s trademark lifestyle content. The bright blue cover is dominated by a large studio image of Jenny McCarthy, with numerous period cover lines that give it a very recognisable 1990s look.

The issue is clearly dated February 1997.

Main Cover Features

• Jenny McCarthy
  • Main cover star
  • Large central cover image
  • Cover line describes her as “America’s hottest blonde”
  • Contents page lists her feature on page 78
• Melissa George
  • Promoted prominently on the cover
  • Dedicated feature listed on page 62
  • The contents page describes her as the Australian Home and Away star
• Tyson
  • Feature about visiting a notoriously tough American jail
  • Listed in the contents on page 49
• Brett Anderson
  • Feature listed on page 46
• 40 Great Weekends
  • Major travel/leisure feature
  • Includes weekend activities and getaway ideas
• Fashion
  • Large cool-suit and fashion coverage
  • Cover promotes a 28-page style special
• Fitness / Weight Loss
  • Cover feature on losing a “beer gut”
• Tested Products
  • 4x4 off-roaders
  • CD Walkmen
  • Sandwich toasters
• Travel
  • FHM travel feature listed in the contents
  • Additional weekend and adventure material throughout

Inside the Magazine

The photographed contents pages show a broad range of 1990s FHM editorial.

Notable listed features include:

• Brett Anderson
• Tyson
• Women / relationships feature
• Melissa George
• Self-defence / avoiding fights
• Jenny McCarthy
• Forty Great Weekends
• The Embalmer
• Letters
• Reports
• Vital Signs
• Bar Room Jokes
• Fashion
• Pulse
• Men’s Health Answers
• Travel
• Hardware
• True Stories

The photographed pages also show period imagery connected with:

• menswear and suiting
• travel and outdoor activities
• a hot-air balloon
• kayaking / white-water activity
• cars and motoring
• food and gadgets
• lingerie/fashion imagery
• late-1990s lifestyle culture

Collector Interest

This issue should particularly appeal to collectors of:

• Jenny McCarthy
• Melissa George
• Tyra Banks
• Brett Anderson / Suede
• Home and Away
• FHM back issues
• 1990s celebrity magazines
• vintage men’s magazines
• 1990s fashion and lifestyle memorabilia
• pop-culture magazines

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine. Please study all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

From the images, the magazine appears to be in good used vintage condition, with normal age-related and handling wear.

Visible condition points include:

• Front cover remains bright, colourful and highly presentable
• Jenny McCarthy cover image and text remain clear
• Light surface scuffing and rubbing visible across the cover
• Some small marks and fine scratches consistent with storage and handling
• Minor edge wear, particularly around the bottom and side edges
• Corners show light softening and rubbing
• Spine appears intact with ordinary shelf wear
• Slight handling creases are visible in places
• Interior pages shown appear clean, bright and readable
• Page edges show mild age-related wear
• No obvious major tears or large missing sections visible in the supplied images
• Binding appears intact
• Rear cover appears generally presentable with light surface and edge wear
• No obvious handwriting or ownership markings visible

Overall, this is a solid and displayable vintage copy, with expected light wear from age rather than heavy damage.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully packed for transit.

Depending on the final parcel size, it may be protected using stiff cardboard reinforcement, bubble wrap and/or a suitable cardboard box.

Extra care will be taken around the spine, corners, cover and page edges to help protect the magazine from bending, crushing and impact damage during transit.

SKU 1490