{"product_id":"cover-girl-magazine-july-1978-vol-1-no-4-mick-easterby-sporting-vintage-sku-1535","title":"Cover Girl Magazine July 1978 Vol 1 No 4 Mick Easterby Sporting Vintage SKU 1535","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl Magazine, Volume One, Number Four\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A genuine late-1970s British men's magazine combining glamour photography with sporting coverage, interviews, entertainment, fiction and contemporary adult-oriented features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover has a striking period design featuring a female model against a dark background, with the large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masthead and the magazine's original slogan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Magazine for the Sporting Man who likes Sporting Girls!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover also carries the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18+ age restriction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, UK price of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Canadian price of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$2.50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an interesting surviving example of late-1970s British men's publishing, with a mix of sport, glamour, interviews and social commentary typical of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents page provides a particularly useful overview of this issue. Features include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAce Visits M. Easterby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – relating to horse-racing trainer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMick Easterby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl Looks at the Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrange Stories of Sex – Birmingham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackmail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampions of a Lifetime – Brigadier Gerard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbe – Six Who Go for Strangers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Girl of the Month – Taurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLena \u0026amp; The Tramps Ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Thy Neighbour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl Cover-Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl Looks at the Soccer Greats – Jack Charlton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDebbie’s Progress in Southampton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Piper Must Be Paid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl Interview – Wilhelm Roestein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Gentleman’s Guide to Leisure in London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzanne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScience Fiction Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSex Gladiators of Siraittan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Girl Flashback – Sabrina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sporting side of the magazine is particularly notable, with material connected to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehorse racing, football and sporting personalities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the editorial discusses expanding sports coverage for readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMick Easterby \/ Horse Racing Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the strongest collector angles of this issue is the advertised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMick Easterby interview\/feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Easterby is prominently named on the front cover and again in the contents, making this issue potentially interesting not only to collectors of vintage men's magazines but also to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish horse-racing memorabilia and racing-related ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents also reference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrigadier Gerard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most famous British racehorses of the period, adding further racing interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootball Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue also contains a feature on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJack Charlton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the magazine's “Soccer Greats” section. This gives the magazine additional crossover appeal for collectors of vintage British football material and 1970s sporting publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Glamour Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18+ adult publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and contains extensive period glamour and nude photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supplied photographs show multiple full-page and multi-image glamour layouts, alongside the magazine's editorial and sporting material. The imagery is characteristic of British adult men's magazines of the late 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed vintage condition with noticeable age and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the supplied photographs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront cover retains strong colour and presents reasonably well for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is visible surface rubbing and general handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA noticeable long vertical crease\/line runs down the central area of the front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional lighter creasing and surface marks are visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge wear is present around the perimeter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorners show wear and some softening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine area shows rubbing and age-related wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower edges display some small knocks and irregularities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRear\/outer extremities show normal storage and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior pages remain strongly printed and colourful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome page curvature and age-related handling are visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed binding appears to remain intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major detached sections are apparent from the supplied photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a mint-condition copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the front-cover creasing is worth noting, but it remains a visually attractive and collectable example of an original 1970s publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease study all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant – Original Extras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny gifts, supplements, inserts, loose photographs, promotional items or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless clearly shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sale is for the magazine itself only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK orders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Magazine will be securely packaged and sent in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardback envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational orders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Magazine will be securely packaged in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecardboard mail-size box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for additional protection during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU: 1535\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e","brand":"Cover Girl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55322672595283,"sku":"SBA1535-06-11102026","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/files\/IMG_20261002_120439.jpg?v=1791747629","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/products\/cover-girl-magazine-july-1978-vol-1-no-4-mick-easterby-sporting-vintage-sku-1535","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}