FHM Magazine March 1997 Issue 86 Cameron Diaz Kevin Bacon Spring Fashion SKU 1490

Original FHM Magazine – March 1997, Issue 86, featuring Cameron Diaz as the main cover star.

A strong late-1990s issue with a very recognisable FHM layout, bold orange/black cover design and extensive editorial covering celebrity interviews, fashion, sport, travel, lifestyle, humour and unusual real-life features.

The issue is clearly dated March 1997.

Main Cover Feature – Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz dominates the front cover in a large studio portrait, with the main headline:

“BOMBSHELL! Let Cameron Diaz blow you away”

Her feature is listed inside on page 126, described as an exclusive interview covering subjects including music, accents and food.

For collectors of Cameron Diaz memorabilia, 1990s film culture and vintage celebrity magazines, this is a particularly attractive issue because she is the clear principal cover subject.

Other Major Features

The photographed contents pages reveal a large amount of additional material.

• Kevin Bacon – feature on page 56, discussing Footloose and aspects of his career
• Who Ate All The Huskies? – feature about the Iditarod race across Alaska
• The Seven Shag Itch – relationship-themed feature
• Cheat Your Way To The Top! – humorous workplace/office feature
• Ron Howard – profile/interview
• Power Spitting! – unusual sporting feature
• World O’ Talent – showcase of emerging female talent
• Woo Her Pants Off! – tongue-in-cheek relationship feature
• Oil Well Firefighter – feature on dangerous oil-field firefighting work

Spring Fashion Special

This issue contains a substantial Spring Fashion Special, promoted on the front cover as:

“Spring Fashion Top 50 – Coolest Gear of ’97”

The contents indicate a large spring/summer fashion roundup looking at clothing and trends from Paris, Milan and New York, making the issue useful as a snapshot of 1997 menswear and fashion culture.

Regular FHM Sections

Also visible in the contents:

• Letters
• Reporter
• Vital Signs
• Bar Room Jokes
• Spring Fashion Special
• Pulse
• Men’s Health Answers
• Thrills
• Hardware
• True Stories

The photographed spreads also show period features involving:

• fashion and catwalk imagery
• outdoor/adventure activities
• hippo racing / novelty sports imagery
• tanks and military-style machinery
• personal technology and gadgets
• travel
• men’s grooming
• lifestyle features

Collector Interest

This issue should particularly appeal to collectors of:

• Cameron Diaz
• Kevin Bacon
• Ron Howard
• FHM back issues
• 1990s celebrity magazines
• vintage men’s magazines
• 1990s fashion
• film and television memorabilia
• late-1990s pop culture

Condition

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

From the photographs, this copy appears to be in good used vintage condition overall.

Visible points include:

• Front cover remains bright and highly presentable
• Cameron Diaz cover image is clear and retains strong colour
• Light surface rubbing and fine scratches visible across the glossy cover
• Some small marks from normal handling/storage
• Minor rubbing along the outer edges
• Bottom and side edges show light shelf wear
• Corners show mild softening and rubbing
• Spine appears intact with ordinary age/use wear
• Slight handling creases and surface impressions are visible
• Interior pages shown appear clean, bright and readable
• No obvious major tears visible in the photographed interior pages
• No obvious handwriting or ownership markings visible
• Rear cover remains presentable with light surface/edge wear
• Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs

Overall, it presents well for a magazine of this age, with expected signs of previous ownership and storage rather than severe damage.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch.

Depending on parcel size, packaging may include stiff cardboard reinforcement, protective bubble wrap and/or a suitable cardboard box.

Particular care will be taken around the cover, spine, corners and page edges to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing or impact damage while in transit.

SKU 1490