Measures 8-11/32" X 10-31/32", 66 pp including covers, b&w photos & illustrations, Volume 9, Number 1 (March  1963), published by Patjon Publications Inc. (NY).

Group 19-3221


"Why," you might ask "is the upper 1/3 of the front cover missing from this issue?"  Well, gather round, children, for a short history lesson, regarding the subtle war between magazine & book distributors, versus newsstands and book retailers:  Magazines, comic books and some paperback books have shelf expiration dates, after which the "out-of-date" stock is rotated out, and replaced by new stock.  Before approximately the mid-1970s, distributors had arranged an easy deal by which retailers could be partially refunded for unsold periodicals, without overweight returns paid by the distributor:  all that was necessary was to cut off the top third of the front cover of the magazine, comic book or paperback, as long as the title and date (if applicable) were clearly visible, & return those to the distributor; in addition, the retailers were  to destroy the remainder of the magazines, comics & books.  But some retailers figured out a way to have it BOTH ways -- cut off the title section to return to the distributor for a refund, but RESELL the magazine, comic book and paperback at 1/4 to 1/2 the cover price, sometimes in a bagged "bargain" lot.  The distributors finally wised up; and now the ENTIRE front cover of magazines & paperbacks must be returned.  Comic books are largely under a separate distribution system now, allowing NO returns; although some major bookstores still order their comic books from magazine distributors, which demand full front cover returns.

Contents:

Front Cover -- CARROLL BAKER ; KIM NOVAK ; MAURICE CHEVALIER ; CARY GRANT

Sensational New Diet:  Eat And Stay Slim! -- by EDITH CROWLEY -- with photo of FELICIA ATKINS

MAURICE CHEVALIER : Does He Have A Secret Recipe For Sex? -- by WILLI LUMENS -- with 1/4 page photo of MAURICE CHEVALIER by himself; plus 1/3 page photo of MISTINGUETTE by herself; plus 1/3 page photo of MAURICE CHEVALIER with HILDEGARDE NEFF ; plus 1/4 page photo of MAURICE CHEVALIER with EDITH PIAF ; plus 1/4 page photo of MAURICE CHEVALIER with MARIA DEA ; plus 1/4 page photo of MAURICE CHEVALIER with other

Beware:  Pills That Change Your Sex -- by SAM JOSEPHSON

The Truth About KIM NOVAK : World's Sexiest Old Maid -- by MURRAY GETZ -- with 1/2 page photo of KIM NOVAK by herself, with 1/4 page inset photo of KIM NOVAK by herself; plus 1/3 page photo of KIM NOVAK with Count MARIO BANDIDI

Hollywood's Biggest Goofs -- by ROSS STRUBLE -- with 1/3 page photo of DINAH SHORE by herself; plus 1/6 page photo of VAN JOHNSON by himself; plus 2/3 page photo of CONNIE STEVENS by herself, with 1/6 page insert photo of JACK PAAR by himself; plus 1/4 page photo of GRACE KELLY with others; plus 1/6 page photo of RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN by himself; plus 1/6 page photo of BOB HOPE by himself

The Real LOWDOWN About Those CARY GRANT Rumors -- by VALERIE MITCHELL -- with 1/3 page photo of CARY GRANT by himself; plus 1/2 page photo of CARY GRANT by himself, with 2 smaller inset photos of CARY GRANT by himself

Now It Can Be Told:  Dirty Shows "For Women Only" -- by ROGER WELON

Exposed:  Death On The Wing -- Fun And Games In The Cockpit -- by JOHN LESLIE DONOVAN

The Day CARROLL BAKER Almost Became A Sex Slave! -- by JOHN LABANO -- with 2/3 photo of CARROLL BAKER with ELI WALACH ; plus 1/3 page photo of CARROLL BAKER by herself; plus 2/3 page photo of CARROLL BAKER with ELI WALACH, with 1/4 page inset photo of CARROLL BAKER. by herself

Building Racketeers:  Hidden Gimmicks In Buying Your Dream House! -- by the editors

ANGIE DICKINSON : The Affair Of The Lucky Legs -- by LAMONT ALLARD -- with 2/3 page photo of ANGIE DICKINSON by herself; plus 1/4 page photo of ANGIE DICKINSON by herself, with 1/3 page photo insert of ANGIE DICKINSON by herself

New York City:  Cesspool Of Crime -- Mayhem, Murder And Rape! -- by LENNIE STERLING


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