Calhoun, John (ed.); Bernie Abramson (photo ed.); Michael Richards (art ed.); George H. Smith (author)
 
Cocktail (3 Vintage adult magazines, 1 calendar)
 
N. Hollywood, CA: Studio Publications / American Art Agency, 1959-60. Three vintage adult magazines, and 1 calendar, featuring erotic & sultry photography of women in lingerie, at the beach, in animal print swimsuits, lounging on wicker, at in-home bars, and other standards of the era. Notable for featuring drink recipes and drink-related fiction throughout, backing the title aptly, with few to no ads, even in later issues when distributed by Parliament News. Pre-Hippie era pinups, mixology, and little Femlin-style cartoon throughout, w/ photographers & staff largely uncredited, photography possibly Elmer Batters, Ron Vogel, or Keith Bernard. Series ran 1958 and close to a decade but sporadic regularity. Glenda Graham, Sandy Lane nude in convertible, M. Castle, Bonnie Logan, J. Jani, Shirley Kilpatrick w/ parasol (No. 2); Terri Higgins, Melody Ward, June Wilkinson at beach (No. 5); Iris Bristol, T. Higgins, J. Wilkinson (calendar); Alice Denham, hooded nude cigar-smoking, Vikki Palmer, George H. Smith (No. 7). Very Good to Very Good Plus; all with light rubbing and foxing, slight roll, a few with insect chew, corner crease, No. 1 and No. 2 Good only, remainder ink to No. 2, cut to No. 5. For consenting, mature audiences.