Loaded Magazine July 1999 Sara Cox Geri Halliwell Stereophonics Keanu Reeves SKU 1510

Original Loaded Magazine – July 1999, a substantial late-1990s UK men’s lifestyle, entertainment, music and popular-culture magazine with Sara Cox as the main cover star.

This is a particularly strong period issue, combining celebrity features, music, comedy, film, sport, travel and Loaded’s distinctive late-1990s editorial style. The photographed contents pages confirm substantial features on Sara Cox, Oliver Reed, Stereophonics, Geri Halliwell, P. J. O’Rourke, Reg Gutteridge and more.

Cover & Main Feature

The front cover is dominated by Sara Cox, photographed full-length in a pink two-piece outfit while holding an oversized novelty ice cream against a space-themed black background.

The cover prominently promotes Sara Cox and her UK beach feature, alongside further names and subjects including:

• Oliver Reed
• Geri Halliwell
• Stereophonics
• Keanu Reeves
• Sugar Ray
• Brave Horses
• Loaded Awards coverage
• Additional lifestyle, entertainment and travel features

The cover is clearly dated July 1999 and originally retailed for £2.80.

Confirmed Contents

The photographed contents pages provide a good overview of the issue:

• Page 42 – Sara Cox
• Page 52 – Britain’s Beaches
• Page 66 – Oliver Reed
• Page 73 – World At Random
• Page 80 – Stereophonics
• Page 86 – Grand National
• Page 93 – P. J. O’Rourke
• Page 98 – Geri Halliwell
• Page 108 – Reg Gutteridge
• Page 115 – Fashion

The back section also includes a broad selection of period material covering music, clubs, television, film, food & drink, travel, sport, books, gadgets and games.

Sara Cox Feature

Sara Cox is both the cover star and one of the issue’s principal features, beginning around page 42. The contents photography repeats the distinctive pink outfit from the cover and makes this an especially appealing issue for collectors of late-1990s British television and radio personalities.

Music & Entertainment

Music coverage is particularly strong, with Stereophonics receiving a dedicated feature and additional coverage including Sugar Ray, Jean-Jacques Perrey, Shack and other contemporary artists in the reviews section.

Geri Halliwell also receives a major feature around page 98, placing this issue firmly within the peak late-1990s British pop-culture era.

The magazine additionally references Keanu Reeves and carries extensive film and television coverage in its regular back section.

Oliver Reed

A substantial Oliver Reed feature begins around page 66. The contents spread includes a black-and-white photograph of Reed in an interior setting, making this another notable celebrity feature within the issue.

Sport

Sports-related content includes a Grand National feature beginning around page 86 and material featuring respected boxing commentator Reg Gutteridge around page 108.

The issue also contains further sporting material in Loaded’s regular back section.

Issue Details

Magazine: Loaded
Full Date: July 1999
Main Cover Star: Sara Cox
Notable Features: Sara Cox, Oliver Reed, Stereophonics, Geri Halliwell, P. J. O’Rourke, Reg Gutteridge
Original Cover Price: £2.80
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned / vintage
SKU: 1510

Condition

This is a used vintage magazine showing genuine age and handling wear. Please use the photographs as an important part of the condition description.

Visible points include:

• General surface rubbing, scratches and light scuffing to the front cover.
• Noticeable edge and corner wear, particularly around the lower edge and spine-side corners.
• Some creasing and pressure marks across the front cover, including a visible horizontal crease through the lower-middle area.
• Light wear and rubbing around the spine.
• Minor waviness/curling to the cover and pages from age and storage.
• Small handling marks and surface imperfections are visible against the dark front-cover background.
• Interior pages shown remain bright, colourful and clearly readable.
• Contents pages appear securely bound in the photographed areas.
• Some light age-related page curvature and edge wear are visible internally.
• Rear cover shows surface scuffing, edge wear and handling marks, but remains present and attached.
• No obvious handwriting is visible in the photographed areas.
• No major tears or large missing sections are apparent from the supplied photographs.

Overall, this presents as a good reader/collector copy with visible age-related wear rather than a pristine example. The colourful interior and strong late-1990s celebrity content still display very well.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully for transit. Depending on the parcel size, it will be protected using sturdy cardboard and/or bubble wrap, with suitable outer packaging to help protect the magazine from bending, crushing and movement.

Particular care will be taken around the covers, spine, edges and corners, which are the areas most vulnerable to further wear during transport.