Best of Mayfair No. 4 Magazine (1420) Bobbie Platt-Higgins Susan Backlinie Louisa Inga Jennifer

Publication/Brand: Best of Mayfair / Mayfair
Issue Date: No. 4 / Volume 19 Supplement
Item Type: Vintage Magazine / Men’s Magazine Collector’s Issue / Pop Culture Print Memorabilia
SKU: 1420

Condition Report:

This vintage edition is in used, age-worn condition. The front cover displays visible surface rubbing, handling marks, light staining/storage marks, corner wear, edge wear, and noticeable creasing, especially around the lower edge and bottom-right corner. There is also wear along the spine edge from age, reading, and storage.

The spine appears intact and attached, though it shows rubbing, stress marks, and general wear. Internal pages appear readable and complete-looking from the photos provided, with light page-turn marks and normal age-related handling wear. The contents page is clear and legible. The rear cover has heavier visible rubbing and scuffing, particularly across the dark advert artwork, with scratches, corner wear, edge wear, and storage marks.

Overall, this is a collectible vintage Mayfair supplement with clear cosmetic wear, so buyers should review all images carefully before purchase, because apparently asking people to look at photos is now part of modern civilisation.

✨ THE MODELS & HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:

🌟 Main Featured Names:
This issue includes a wide range of Mayfair archive glamour features and model content, with visible names from the contents page including:

Louisa
Roberta / Bobbie Platt-Higgins
Inga
Jennifer
Susan Backlinie
Penelope
Eleanor
Rachel
Anna
Jana
Lucy
Veronica
Janet
Tricia

🌟 Bobbie / Roberta Platt-Higgins Feature:
The cover highlights former WRAC officer Bobbie Platt-Higgins, with the contents page listing her under Roberta Platt-Higgins, WRAC. This gives the issue strong collector interest for buyers searching specific Mayfair model names and archive glamour features.

🎬 Susan Backlinie / Jaws Feature:
The contents page includes Susan Backlinie, linked to a Jaws-related feature. This adds crossover appeal for collectors of film-related magazine appearances, cult cinema memorabilia, and vintage entertainment print material.

📖 Additional Features:
Alongside the model content, this issue includes a mix of humour, fiction, reader services, special features, and period editorial pieces. Visible listed features include Nessie Comes Ashore, The Walrus And The Airman, Special Attraction, Inside Information, Charlie Peace, Prosperity’s Private Army, and a motoring feature titled Accolade For Astons.

📱 Back Cover / Advert Feature:
The back cover features a John Player Special Kings Size cigarette advert, with a bold black-and-gold design. This adds strong period advertising appeal and makes the issue interesting for collectors of vintage tobacco advertising, 1980s/1990s print culture, and retro men’s magazine design.

Shipping & Handling:

Dispatched with premium care in a rigid cardboard box mailer with protective internal packaging to help ensure this collectible magazine arrives safely and in display-ready condition.