Maxim Magazine July 1996 Issue 5 Euro 96 Strongest Men Kate Moss Lifestyle SKU 1529

Original Maxim Magazine – July 1996, Issue 5, an early UK issue from the magazine’s first year of publication. This is a particularly nice period piece for collectors of 1990s men’s lifestyle magazines, British popular culture, fashion, sport and entertainment memorabilia.

The magazine carries the classic early MAXIM – “The Magazine for Men” branding, with a black cover and orange masthead. The original cover price is £2.50.

This July 1996 issue captures a very recognisable mid-1990s mix of lifestyle advice, humour, sport, motoring, relationships, fashion, travel and contemporary culture.

Main Cover Features

Prominent cover stories include:

• “Sexy! Rich!” – feature looking at what men really wanted from women
• “Tickle Me Pink!” – women discussing adult novelty products
• “Pass The Mazda” – feature involving the world’s strongest men
• “Take A Year Off, Jones” – alternative approaches to recharging your life
• Practical lifestyle advice covering work, clothing, fitness and everyday life
• Competition promotion connected with The Open and Euro 96

Inside This Issue

The photographed contents pages show a substantial range of features, including:

• “In The Powder Room” – a feature centred on women discussing relationships and adult topics
• “’Er Indoors” – Maxim’s look at what men wanted from modern women
• “Who’s The Fittest?” – a physical challenge involving different sportsmen
• “Get Off The Fing Road”* – motoring feature involving powerful cars
• “Relight Your Fire” – lifestyle feature about taking time out and recharging
• “Ooh I Could Crush A Grape” – feature on the world’s strongest men
• “Smooth Bastards” – clothing and fashion feature
• “Under The Bonnet” – fitness and lifestyle material
• Travel, science, humour, mail order and product sections
• A Kate Moss-related item listed in the contents
• Contemporary competitions and references to Euro 96

The combination of sport, cars, fashion and 1990s celebrity culture makes this issue a strong nostalgia piece.

Publication Details

Magazine: Maxim
Issue: No. 5
Date: July 1996
Original Cover Price: £2.50
Language: English
Genre: Men’s Lifestyle / Entertainment / Motoring / Sport / Fashion
SKU: 1529

Condition

This is an original magazine from July 1996 and is in used vintage condition.

From the supplied photographs:

• Front cover remains bright, clean-looking and strongly coloured
• Masthead and cover text remain clear
• Light general surface rubbing and handling marks are visible
• Minor edge and corner wear
• Some light wear along the spine
• Small creases and pressure marks are visible around the outer edges
• Top edge shows minor age/handling wear
• Lower corners show light rubbing
• Interior pages shown remain clean, bright and readable
• Binding appears intact in the photographed areas
• Rear cover shows light general handling wear
• No major staining or large tears are apparent in the supplied photographs

As this is a magazine approaching 30 years old, some normal age-related handling wear should be expected. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Important – Original Extras

Any free gifts, promotional items, supplements, cards, inserts or other loose items that may originally have been supplied with this magazine but are not shown in the photographs are no longer with the magazine and are not included in the sale.

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be carefully packed in a hardback envelope to help protect the cover, spine, corners and edges during transit.

For international orders, the magazine will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during its longer journey.

SKU 1529