Loaded Magazine May 1998 Ulrika Jonsson Donna Air Hunter S Thompson Eddie Irvine SKU 1510

Original Loaded Magazine – May 1998, a very typical late-1990s UK men’s lifestyle and entertainment issue with Ulrika Jonsson as the main cover star.

The magazine combines celebrity interviews, travel, music, motorsport, nightlife, fashion and Loaded’s irreverent editorial style. The photographed contents pages show a strong mix of major names including Ulrika Jonsson, Donna Air, Hunter S. Thompson, Bez, Eddie Irvine, John Barry, Orbital, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

Cover & Main Feature

The front cover features Ulrika Jonsson posed in a white coat over a black outfit, with chain-style accessories, against an indoor backdrop. The cover headline prominently reads “ULRIKA – Turned On, Tuned In, Chained Up”.

Other cover lines advertise features on:

• Hunter S. Thompson
• Bez
• Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
• Eddie Irvine
• Donna Air
• Jamaican travel / hedonism
• Canterbury pilgrimage content
• Radiation / lifestyle material

The cover is dated May 1998 and shows an original price of £2.70.

Confirmed Contents

The contents page clearly lists the following main features:

• Page 40 – Donna Air
• Page 48 – Bez Invades Europe
• Page 50 – Hunter S. Thompson
• Page 62 – Canterbury Pilgrimage
• Page 69 – John Barry and Orbital
• Page 74 – Ulrika Jonsson
• Page 82 – Formula One’s Eddie Irvine
• Page 86 – Hedonism in Jamaica
• Page 94 – Page & Plant in Turkey
• Page 103 – Fashion

The rear editorial section also includes substantial coverage of music, clubs, film, television, sport, motoring, books, food & drink, art, internet culture and games reviews.

Ulrika Jonsson Feature

Ulrika Jonsson is the main cover subject and also has a dedicated feature beginning around page 74. The contents spread includes another large posed photograph of her, making this issue especially interesting for collectors of 1990s television personalities and celebrity magazines.

Donna Air

Donna Air receives a dedicated feature around page 40. The contents page includes a full-body photograph of her posing with a bicycle, giving the issue further appeal to collectors of British 1990s television and pop culture.

Hunter S. Thompson

A feature on Hunter S. Thompson begins around page 50. He is clearly pictured on the contents spread in one of his trademark hats and glasses, giving the issue a notable literary and counterculture angle.

Music Coverage

This issue has particularly strong music content, with a major feature on:

• Jimmy Page & Robert Plant in Turkey
• John Barry and Orbital
• Additional music reviews and editorial content in the back section

The contents spread includes a black-and-white live image labelled Page & Plant, making this an appealing issue for rock and Led Zeppelin-related collectors.

Eddie Irvine / Formula One

Formula One driver Eddie Irvine is featured around page 82, shown in Ferrari racing overalls on the contents spread. This adds strong late-1990s motorsport interest to the issue.

Poster / Fold-Out Feature

A large fold-out image is clearly visible in the photographs.

The fold-out features Donna Air, photographed full-length against a pink-toned background while wearing a green-and-blue two-piece outfit and light-coloured shoes. The image appears to extend across multiple folded sections and is integrated into the magazine.

The fold lines are clearly visible, as expected for an original bound/fold-out magazine feature. This is a particularly attractive extra for collectors of Donna Air, 1990s celebrity photography and original magazine inserts.

Issue Details

Magazine: Loaded
Full Date: May 1998
Main Cover Star: Ulrika Jonsson
Notable Features: Ulrika Jonsson, Donna Air, Hunter S. Thompson, Bez, Eddie Irvine, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Barry, Orbital
Original Cover Price: £2.70
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned / vintage
SKU: 1510

Condition

This is a used vintage magazine with noticeable age and handling wear, so it should not be described as mint.

Visible condition points include:

• General surface rubbing and scratching to the front cover.
• Noticeable edge wear, particularly along the spine and lower edge.
• Corner wear and creasing, especially to the lower-right and lower-left areas.
• Multiple visible creases across the front cover, including diagonal and horizontal handling lines.
• Some slight curling and waviness to the covers and page edges.
• Light scuffing and small marks across darker printed areas.
• Spine shows age-related rubbing and compression.
• Interior pages shown remain bright, colourful and readable.
• Contents pages have some light curvature and handling wear but appear securely attached.
• The fold-out Donna Air feature appears present and substantially intact, with the original factory fold lines clearly visible.
• Fold-out sections show some light creasing and handling wear from being opened.
• Rear cover shows surface scratches, rubbing and edge/corner wear.
• Some small marks and storage wear are visible throughout.
• No obvious major page tears or detached sections are visible in the supplied images.
• No obvious handwritten notes or ownership inscriptions are visible.

Overall, this is a solid vintage reader/collector copy with clear cosmetic wear consistent with age, but with strong internal content and the notable Donna Air fold-out still present.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be packed carefully for transit. Depending on parcel size, it will be protected with sturdy cardboard and/or bubble wrap, then placed into suitable outer packaging.

Extra care will be taken to protect the cover, spine, corners, page edges and fold-out section from unnecessary movement, bending or crushing during delivery.