Maxim Magazine December 1998 Issue 44 Adriana Sklenarikova Talisa Soto SKU 1495

Original UK Maxim Magazine – Issue 44, December 1998, a substantial late-1990s men’s lifestyle issue with Adriana Sklenarikova as the main cover model.

The bright blue cover is dominated by a full-length studio photograph of Adriana, with the large headline “Gentlemen Prefer... Adriana!”. The photographed contents pages confirm her as the cover girl and feature a dedicated article beginning on page 112.

This issue mixes celebrity features, fashion, travel, humour, lifestyle articles, technology, unusual jobs and late-1990s popular culture, making it a particularly nostalgic example of Maxim from this period.

Adriana Sklenarikova Cover Feature

The contents identify Adriana Sklenarikova as the cover girl, photographed by Ronald Dilter.

Her main feature appears on page 112, promoted as “If Only – Meet Wonderbra girl Adriana Sklenarikova.”

The photographs shown inside present her in a professional fashion/model shoot, including a large lingerie portrait accompanying the contents section. This makes the issue particularly collectible for followers of Adriana’s modelling career and 1990s fashion photography.

Talisa Soto Feature

A further notable feature appears on page 46, devoted to Talisa Soto, described in the magazine as a Bond girl.

Her appearance is prominently pictured in the contents pages, making this issue relevant to collectors of Bond-related actresses and late-1990s celebrity magazines.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

The magazine also contains an “Up Close & Personal” feature beginning on page 176, centred on Catherine Zeta-Jones during the period when her Hollywood career was rapidly expanding.

She is also specifically promoted on the front cover.

Gail McKenna

Gail McKenna is included in the issue, with the contents referring to a television-related feature under “Tonight I’m Yours” on page 140.

Ann Summers Feature

The contents advertise “In The Powder Room” on page 69, focusing on an Ann Summers party-style feature.

Other Magazine Content

The photographed contents pages show a very broad range of late-1990s Maxim material, including:

• Talisa Soto – celebrity/Bond-related feature
• Adriana Sklenarikova – principal cover-girl feature
• Catherine Zeta-Jones – extended celebrity feature
• Gail McKenna
• Celebrity Sinners
• Seven-Day Psychic
• How To Do Everything Better
• Advice on choosing a new car
• Travel and unusual destinations
• Savage/dead-end jobs
• Military-style fashion
• Outdoor clothing and equipment
• Men’s fashion
• Technology and camcorder features
• Buyer’s guides
• Film, CD, video and book reviews
• Lifestyle, humour and practical advice sections

The front cover also advertises pieces on unusual jobs, psychology, cars, money-making, mental performance and various novelty subjects typical of Maxim’s late-1990s editorial style.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Maxim
• Issue: No. 44
• Full Published Date Shown: December 1998
• Original UK Price: £2.70
• Main Cover Model: Adriana Sklenarikova
• Other Featured Names: Talisa Soto, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gail McKenna
• Genre: Men’s Lifestyle / Celebrity / Fashion / Entertainment
• Language: English
• Format: Original printed magazine
• SKU: 1495

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear. Please use all photographs as an important part of the condition description.

From the supplied images:

• Front cover remains bright and strongly coloured
• Some light surface rubbing and general handling marks are visible
• There is a noticeable vertical crease/handling line through the right-hand portion of the front cover
• Minor creasing and rippling can be seen around portions of the front cover
• Light wear to the outer edges and corners
• Spine has visible rubbing and age-related wear
• Bottom spine corner shows more noticeable wear and slight crushing
• Back cover shows some light creasing and surface marks
• Small amounts of edge whitening/rubbing are visible, particularly around the spine and corners
• Interior pages shown remain generally clean, colourful and clearly readable
• Some light page-edge and corner wear is present internally
• Binding appears intact in the photographed areas
• No obvious major tears, missing pages or writing can be seen in the photographs provided

Overall this is a good used vintage copy for its age, but it should not be considered mint due to the visible cover/spine creasing, rubbing and handling wear.

Collector Appeal

A good original December 1998 Maxim for collectors of Adriana Sklenarikova, late-1990s modelling, celebrity magazines and vintage men’s lifestyle publications.

The combination of Adriana Sklenarikova, Talisa Soto and Catherine Zeta-Jones gives the issue particularly strong celebrity and modelling interest, while the period advertising, fashion, technology and lifestyle content provides a nostalgic snapshot of British popular culture at the end of the 1990s.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully for dispatch. Depending on the final parcel size, it will be protected using stiff cardboard, bubble wrap and/or a cardboard box to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and additional corner or edge damage while in transit.

SKU 1495