Penthouse Magazine April 1973 Vol 8 No 1 Tuppy Owens Brian Aldiss SKU 1623

PENTHOUSE MAGAZINE – APRIL 1973 – VOLUME 8, NUMBER 1

Original vintage British edition of Penthouse – The International Magazine for Men, published April 1973, with an original UK cover price of 40p.

An early-1970s collectors' magazine edited and published by Bob Guccione, featuring distinctive period photography, interviews, science fiction, historical articles and social commentary.

MAGAZINE CONTENTS & FEATURES

• Cover: Striking studio photograph featuring a blonde model with long curled hair, wearing a pale ribbed garment and statement jewellery against a dark background. Large yellow Penthouse masthead.

• Tuppy Owens: Interview by Graham Masterton, exploring her work and views.

• Brian W. Aldiss: A Spot of Konfrontation – science-fiction story by the celebrated British author.

• Trevor Ravenscroft: Hitler's Holy Spear – historical article examining the spear associated with Nazi-era mythology.

• Graham Stark: Photography feature titled Well-Developed Women.

• Chapman Pincher: Strangeness in the Night – investigative article.

• Irma Kurtz: My Husbands and I – personal commentary.

• Bob Guccione: Photography feature featuring Leslie.

• Additional contributions from Henry Morgan, Jeff Dunas, John Taylor and Xaviera Hollander.

An interesting vintage issue for collectors of 1970s publishing, British science fiction, photography and counterculture.

CONDITION – VINTAGE / PRE-OWNED

Shows age-related wear consistent with a magazine over 50 years old.

The front cover has visible surface rubbing, fine scratches and handling marks, particularly across the dark background. There is light creasing along the spine and minor wear to the edges.

The bottom-left corner shows noticeable rubbing and a small area of white edge wear. The bottom-right corner has a visible crease and slight bending. Minor scuffing is also apparent near the upper-right edge.

The photographed interior contents page appears clean and readable, with slight age-related discolouration and minor handling wear.

No major tears are apparent in the photographed pages. The entire magazine has not been inspected page by page.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

ORIGINAL EXTRAS

Any original loose supplements, promotional gifts or other accompanying items are no longer included. This listing is for the magazine only.

PACKAGING & DELIVERY

• UK Orders: Securely packaged in a protective hardback envelope.

• International Orders: Securely packaged in a cardboard mailer-sized box for additional protection.

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SKU: 1623