FHM Magazine May 1999 Cerys Matthews Nell McAndrew Peta Wilson SKU 1548

Original FHM Magazine – May 1999, Issue 112, featuring Cerys Matthews of Catatonia as the main cover star.

The bold red cover is centred around Cerys Matthews, with the prominent headline “To Die For!” and promotion for an extensive Catatonia-related feature. This is a strong late-1990s issue for collectors of FHM, Britpop, alternative music, television and 1990s celebrity culture.

Inside, the photographed contents pages confirm a wide-ranging mixture of celebrity interviews, entertainment, humour, lifestyle features, travel and the magazine's regular departments.

Notable Features & People

The issue includes:

• Cerys Matthews / Catatonia – major feature, with the contents describing Cerys in a dedicated section on page 172.
• Nell McAndrew – substantial glamour/celebrity feature on page 114, promoted as one of her most striking shoots at the time.
• Peta Wilson – feature on the Australian actress and television star.
• Trey Parker – interview with the South Park co-creator.
• Stuart Hall – feature discussing his broadcasting career.
• Katie Holmes – article discussing the Dawson's Creek actress.
• Elmore Leonard – interview with the acclaimed crime novelist.
• Additional cover mentions include Emma Ledden and other late-1990s personalities.

Other Magazine Content

The photographed contents also show features covering:

• Millennium / Y2K fears and predictions
• Women's fantasy survey
• Popularity/personality quiz
• Beach and travel features
• Mountain rescue
• Men's fashion
• Outdoor/adventure features
• Computers and technology
• Regular FHM letters, humour, lifestyle and men's health sections

The “Every Month” section includes regular favourites such as:

• Letters
• Reporter
• Vital Signs
• Bar Room Jokes
• Grub Smith's Laboratory of Love
• Fashion
• Thrills
• Men's Health Answers
• Hardware
• True Stories

It is a very typical and collectible example of late-1990s British men's magazine culture, combining celebrity photography, humour, music, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle material.

Important – Original Extras

This listing is for the magazine shown in the photographs only.

Any gifts, supplements, promotional items, inserts or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this issue are no longer included unless specifically visible in the photographs.

Condition

Pre-owned / used collectible condition.

From the supplied photographs:

• Front cover remains bright and strongly coloured with good overall presentation.
• Some light surface marks and rubbing are visible from normal handling and storage.
• Mild edge and corner wear, particularly around the spine and lower edges.
• Small areas of light creasing / handling wear are visible around the outer edges.
• Spine appears intact and the magazine retains a good overall shape.
• Interior pages shown appear clean, bright and securely attached.
• No major tears, heavy staining or significant writing are visible in the photographed areas.
• Rear cover and spine show normal age-related storage/handling wear.

Overall, this appears to be a good used collector's copy for its age, but it should not be considered mint.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Packaging

UK orders: Magazine will be sent securely in a hardback envelope for protection during transit.

International orders: Magazine will be sent in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during overseas shipping.

SKU: 1548