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OTHER COLLECTIBLES

POCKET TABLOID MAGAZINES
From 1953-1955

These tabloid magazines were the precursor to todays People and US magazines.
They include: Quick News Weekly, Bold, Picture Week and Tempo. Their pocket size
(4 x 6 inches) made them handy to drop into a pocket or handbag.

These magazines are in incredible condition for something 65 years old.
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Bold Magazine
This magazine is published monthly by Pocket Magazines, Inc. starting January, 1954.
Self described as "The Pocket Magazine for Men" and "For the Modern Man,"
Each issue is about 64 pages and contains articles on Sports, Entertainment and Fashion as well
as Feature Articles. The 'Star of the Month" is normally in a bikini or swimsuit.
Image - Cover
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Date
Condition - Notes
Sell $
April 1954
Excellent condition, with some surface scuffs.
$12.00
May 1954
Excellent condition. Slight corner crease
$12.00
June 1954
Excellent condition.
$12.00
July 1954
Excellent condition.
$12.00
Aug. 1954
Excellent condition. Some minor scuffing.
$12.00
Sept. 1954
Excellent condition.
$12.00
Nov. 1954
Excellent condition.
$12.00
Feb. 1955
Excellent condition.
$12.00
April 1955
Excellent condition.
$12.00
May 1955
Excellent condition.
$12.00
June 1955
Excellent condition.
$12.00
 
 
 
 
 
People Today Magazine
This magazine is published bi-weekly by Hillman Periodicals, Inc. starting January, 1947
This "Magazine about headline people contains articles on Celebrities, Education, Entertainment, Medicine, Movies, Science,
Sports and more. Each 64 mage issue is filled with photos, often of pretty ladies.
A scan of the Table of Contents is provided to give you more information.
Image - Cover
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Date
Condition - Notes
Sell
Aug. 26, 1953
Very good condition. Vertical crease on lower right of cover. This issue includes a 7-page article on the latest birth control information.
$6.00
Nov. 18, 1953
Excellent condition.
$6.00
Dec. 16, 1953
Very good condition with some scuffing on back cover and wear at spine.
$6.00
Feb. 24, 1954
Excellent condition. Slight discoloration on left of front cover. This issue includes articles on Communism and Adultery.
$6.00
Mar. 10, 1954
Excellent condition.
$6.00
Mar. 24, 1954
Excellent condition.
$6.00
April 21, 1954
Excellent condition
$6.00
May 5, 1954
Excellent condition. This issue includes an article on sex changes - 65 years ago!
$6.00
May 19, 1954
Excellent condition.
$6.00
June 2, 1954
Excellent condition
$6.00
June 16, 1954
Excellent condition
$6.00
 
 
 
 
 
Quick Magazine
This magazine is published weeky by Cowles Magazines, Inc. starting January, 1947. This Pocket Magazine
includes articles covering Art, Education, Entertainment,News, Science, Sport and more. Each issue is
68 pages and there are plenty of photos. Some advertisements are in color.
Image - Cover
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Date
Condition - Notes
Sell
Feb. 25, 1952
Excellent condition.
$15.00
July 28, 1952
Excellent condition.
$15.00
 
 
 
 
 
Tempo Magazine
"America's Only Pocket News Weekly"
This magazine is published weekly by Pocket Magazines, Inc. starting January, 1953.
A typical issue is 64 pages long and has a variety of topics including Education, Entertainment,
Fashiion, National & World News and much more. Of course, each issue includes a pinup or
other pretty girl photo.
Issues fron Sept. 1954 have name changed to Tempo and Quick Magazine.
These are in remarkably good condition for a 65 year old magazine. Flaws are noted below.
Image - Cover
Image - TOC
Date
Condition - Notes
Sell
Nov. 16, 1953
Very Good. Small crease upper right of cover & some scuffing on cover.
$7.00$
Feb. 15, 1954
Excellent condition. Minor scuffing on back & small corner crease.
$7.00
Mar. 15, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Mar. 22, 1954
Excellent condition. Some wear on spine.
$7.00
Mar. 29, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
April 5, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
April 12, 1954
Excellent condition. Some surface scuffing on back cover.
$7.00
April 19, 1954
Excellent condition. Small corner crease on front cover.
$7.00
April 26, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
May 3, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
May 10, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
May 17, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
May 31, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
June 7, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
June 14, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
June 21, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
June 28, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
July 26, 1954
Excellent condition. Slight scuff on back cover
$7.00
Aug. 2, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Aug. 9, 1954
Excellent condition.Excellent condition.
$7.00
Aug. 30, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Sept. 20, 1954
Very good condition with surface abrasion on front cover.
$7.00
Sept. 27, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Oct. 4, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Oct. 11, 1954
Very good conditoin with small nick & scuffing on front cover.
$7.00
Oct. 25, 1954
Very good condition. Cover has separated from magazine, but is in good condition.
$7.00
Nov. 15, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Nov. 22, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Nov. 29, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Dec. 13, 1954
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Feb. 7, 1955
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Feb. 21, 1955
Excellent condition.
$7.00
Mar. 14, 1955
Excellent condition with slight surface scuffing and small corner crease.
$7.00
 
 
 
 
 
Picture Week Magazine
This magazine was published weekly by Pocket Magazines, Inc. starting February, 1955.
Like the other pocket magazines on this page, Picture Week covers a wide variety of topics including Entertainment, Science, Sports
Weekly News, Movies & Theatre and more. Issues are usually 64 pages and contain numerous black and white photos.
Image - Cover
Image - TOC
Date
Condition - Notes
Sell
Mar. 5, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
Mar. 12, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
Mar. 19, 1955
Excellent Condition with slight crease on lower cover.
$8.00
Mar. 26, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
April 2, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
April 9, 1955
Excellent Condition, but crease/bent pages on upper back of magazine.
$8.00
April 16, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
April 23, 1955
Very good codition with a little stubbed corners on last few pabes
$8.00
April 30, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
May 7, 1955
Excellent Condition, but vertical scratch on front cover.
$8.00
May 14, 1955
Excellent Condition
$8.00
 
 
 
 

 

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