FHM Magazine December 1998 Jennifer Lopez Johnny Depp Jordan Issue 107 SKU 1490

Original FHM Magazine – December 1998, Issue 107, with Jennifer Lopez as the main cover star.

This is a substantial late-1990s issue from FHM’s classic period, combining celebrity interviews and photography with entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, humour, unusual real-life features and the magazine’s regular sections. The striking bright-red cover features Jennifer Lopez prominently and makes this a particularly appealing issue for collectors of Jennifer Lopez memorabilia, 1990s celebrity magazines and vintage FHM.

Jennifer Lopez Feature

Jennifer Lopez dominates the front cover, photographed against the vivid red FHM background in a white outfit. The main cover promotion reads:

“Jennifer Lopez is out of this world!”

with the large “AY CARAMBA!” headline across the lower portion of the cover.

The contents pages confirm a dedicated Jennifer Lopez feature beginning on page 184, described as covering the Bronx-born star and various aspects of her life and career. An additional full-length Jennifer Lopez image is prominently displayed on the contents spread.

Other Featured Names & Contents

The photographed contents pages show a particularly wide range of late-1990s personalities and features, including:

• Sheryl Crow – feature beginning page 78
• Jordan – page 104
• Mike Reid – page 115, covering the life and times of the actor associated with Frank Butcher
• Simon Le Bon – page 136
• Tina Arena – page 158
• Johnny Depp – page 164
• Jennifer Lopez – page 184
• A large New Year feature beginning page 206
• A snake catcher feature on page 246
• Fashion coverage, including winter and snow-related clothing and footwear
• FHM’s regular Reporter, Vital Signs, humour, health and hardware sections
• Features involving unusual jobs, wildlife, travel and lifestyle subjects
• Contemporary late-1990s advertising throughout

The December issue appears especially substantial, with photographed contents reaching well beyond 300 pages, making it a strong snapshot of FHM at the end of 1998.

Cover Highlights

The front cover also advertises:

• A feature about a doomed nuclear submarine
• A guide to surviving difficult or unusual jobs
• Jordan
• Novelty air-conditioned clothing
• Frank Butcher / Mike Reid
• Grooming products
• Johnny Depp
• A scooter competition
• Humorous lifestyle and New Year material

Collector Interest

A good period piece for collectors interested in:

• Jennifer Lopez
• Johnny Depp
• Jordan / Katie Price
• Sheryl Crow
• Simon Le Bon / Duran Duran
• Tina Arena
• British celebrity culture of the late 1990s
• FHM back issues
• Vintage men’s lifestyle magazines
• 1990s fashion, advertising and popular culture

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Please study all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

From the images, the magazine appears to be in good used condition for its age, but it does show normal signs of handling and storage.

Visible points include:

• Front cover remains bright, colourful and highly presentable
• Some light surface rubbing, scratches and handling marks are visible across the glossy cover
• Light edge wear, particularly around the spine and lower edges
• Minor corner wear / softening
• Small areas of rubbing and wear around the lower-left spine area
• A few light marks and small spots are visible on the front cover
• Spine appears intact and the magazine holds together well
• Interior pages shown appear generally clean, bright and well preserved
• Some light page waviness/curling is visible from normal storage and handling
• Rear cover/outer pages show some light edge and corner wear
• One outer corner appears slightly lifted/curled in the photographed rear view
• No obvious major tears, heavy staining or handwriting are visible in the supplied photographs

Overall, it presents well as an original December 1998 FHM, but it is a genuine vintage magazine and should not be expected to be mint.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully for dispatch, with protection appropriate to the parcel size.

Depending on the size and weight of the shipment, packaging may include stiff cardboard reinforcement, bubble wrap and/or a suitable cardboard box. Particular care will be taken to protect the cover, spine, corners and page edges from bending, crushing and general transit damage.

SKU 1490