Playboy (2 vintage adult magazines, 1956)
New York: HMH Publishing, 1956. Two issues from the major leaguer, once the kingpin of the upscale adult market. Vintage magazines devoted to stories, news, pinup, cartoons and more. Particularly misogynistic but a classic representation of mid-century America. V3 N3, Mar: D.K. Broster, Ray Bradbury, Jules Archer, Voltaire, Blake Rutherford, Marshall King, Jack J. Kessie, Herbert Gold, Thomas Mario (curry), Albert A. Ostrow, Shepherd Mead, Delmas W. Abbott. Artists: Howard Mueller, Al Stine, John Dempsey, LeRoy Neiman, Zusi, Kennedy, Warshaw, R. Loehl, CEM, Porges, Claude. Models: Marion Stafford (POM, foldout), Eve Meyer by Russ Meyer (2pp). Very Good, light spine stress, rubbing, faint stain to front, brief corner creases. V3 N5, May: Richard Matheson, Albert C. Lasher (Victor Borge), James F. Peirce, Frank Carioti, Erskine Caldwell, Thomas Mario (brandy), Patrick Chase (Portugal), Charles Beaumont, Shepherd Herd, Jack Panes. Artists: Franz Altschuler, Clem, Larry Klein, R. Loehle, Al Stine, Arv Miller, Kennedy, Bev, Shel Silverstein (1). Models: Marion Scott (POM, foldout), Meg Myles (3pp). Very Good Plus, slight roll/spine stress, light edge rubbing, faint toning. [Book ID 125407] [Magazines]