Mayfair Magazine Vol 17 No 9 (1420) Anne Markham Jane Elaine Lynsey Barbara Ashley Rut

Publication/Brand: Mayfair
Issue Date: Vol. 17 No. 9
Item Type: Vintage Magazine / Pop Culture Print Memorabilia / Collector’s Magazine
SKU: 1420

Condition Report:

This vintage edition is in good used condition for its age. The front cover remains bright and presentable, with strong colour to the Mayfair masthead and cover artwork. It displays light surface rubbing, small age-related marks, minor handling wear, and light edge/corner wear, consistent with a vintage monthly publication.

The spine appears secure and intact, with light rubbing and reading/storage stress visible along the edge. The internal pages appear clean, bright, readable and firmly attached, with light page-turn marks and minor handling wear. The contents page is clear and legible.

The rear cover features a John Player Special Kings Size cigarette advert and shows some light surface rubbing, small storage marks, faint creasing, corner wear, and general age-related handling. Overall, this is a strong display copy with normal vintage wear, but please review all provided images carefully to confirm the exact cosmetic condition before purchase.

✨ THE MODELS & HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:

🌟 Anne Markham / Girl of the Month:
A key collector feature in this issue is Anne Markham, shown internally as Mayfair’s Girl of the Month. This is one of the strongest name-led features visible in the images and gives the magazine good search appeal for Mayfair collectors.

🌟 Featured Model Names:
Visible model/content names from the contents page include:

Anne / Anne Markham
Jane
Elaine
Lynsey
Barbara
Ashley
Ruth

📸 Model & Feature Content:
This issue includes a classic Mayfair line-up of model features, period editorial, humour, fiction, and lifestyle pieces. The contents page lists Jane, Elaine, Lynsey, Anne, Barbara, Ashley and Ruth as the main featured names, with Anne Markham clearly confirmed in the internal photography.

🎨 Aslan Cover Artwork Feature:
The front cover highlights Aslan Joins Mayfair, with the cover illustration credited to Aslan. This adds strong collector interest for buyers who collect vintage magazine illustration, Mayfair artwork, and classic men’s magazine design.

🏎️ Lifestyle / Motoring / Editorial Features:
The issue also includes non-model editorial content such as Sinking of Force Z, Ploughing On, Introducing Aslan, and Carrie, along with humour, fiction, reader services, and critics sections. The contents page also references vintage tractors and wider lifestyle-style editorial, giving the magazine broader period interest beyond the main model features.

📱 Back Cover / Advert Feature:
The back cover features a striking John Player Special Kings Size cigarette advert with the classic black-and-gold branding. This gives the issue extra appeal as a vintage advertising piece, particularly for collectors of retro tobacco advertising, 1970s/1980s print design, and period magazine adverts.

Shipping & Handling:

Dispatched with premium care in a rigid cardboard box mailer with protective internal packaging to help ensure this collectible magazine arrives safely and in excellent display-ready condition.