Zoo Magazine 13-19 February 2009 Issue 259 Lily Allen Britney Spears SKU 1512

Original Zoo Magazine, Issue 259, dated 13-19 February 2009, from the peak era of the British weekly lads-magazine market. This Valentine’s-themed issue combines celebrity and glamour features with music, football, gaming, motoring, humour, gadgets and entertainment.

The front cover is a busy celebrity-led design headed “Sexiest Pop Babes!”, with numerous major pop names pictured and referenced. Lily Allen is prominently featured alongside Britney Spears, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Nicole Scherzinger, Cheryl Cole and Katy Perry, giving the issue particularly strong late-2000s music and celebrity appeal.

A substantial feature is devoted to Jade Rogers, who appears prominently inside the magazine as well as being advertised on the front cover. The supplied interior photographs show a dedicated multi-page pictorial feature and a full-page “Zoo Babe Collection – Jade” presentation.

The opening contents spread provides an excellent snapshot of February 2009 popular culture. Alongside the celebrity material, this issue includes a first look at Halo Wars, a feature involving Mr T, Premier League coverage and football discussion involving Fabio Capello, plus a Valentine’s-themed feature connected with footballers.

Other clearly visible entertainment and celebrity content includes the magazine’s own pop-themed awards feature, contemporary gaming coverage, new-car technology, gadgets, humour and the regular Zoo office material.

Notable Content

• Lily Allen
• Britney Spears
• Rihanna
• Lady Gaga
• Nicole Scherzinger
• Cheryl Cole
• Katy Perry
• Jade Rogers – extensive interior feature
• Mr T
• Fabio Capello
• John Terry
• Premier League / football features
• Halo Wars first-look coverage
• Future-car / motoring feature
• Gadgets, reviews and technology
• Valentine’s Day themed material
• Regular Zoo news, sport, entertainment and humour sections

The issue is very representative of British celebrity and popular culture in early 2009, particularly the period’s chart music, Premier League football and gaming scene.

Condition

Pre-owned / used condition.

The magazine shows age and handling wear consistent with an original weekly publication from 2009.

Visible condition points from the photographs include:

• General edge and corner wear to the front cover.
• Noticeable rubbing and minor wear around the spine edge.
• Small creases and handling marks around the cover perimeter.
• Some light surface marking/scuffing from storage.
• Upper and lower corners show minor softening and wear.
• Cover remains colourful and clearly readable.
• Interior pages shown remain bright and well presented.
• Pages display normal light curvature and handling associated with a previously read magazine.
• Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs.
• No obvious large tears or major missing sections are visible in the photographed areas.
• Interior pictorial pages appear clean overall, with strong print colour and contrast.

Please inspect all photographs carefully, as they show the actual magazine for sale and form an important part of the condition description.

Magazine Details

Publication: Zoo Magazine
Issue: 259
Full Date: 13-19 February 2009
Main Themes: Celebrity, Music, Glamour, Football, Gaming, Cars, Entertainment
Notable Names: Lily Allen, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Nicole Scherzinger, Cheryl Cole, Katy Perry, Jade Rogers
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned
SKU: 1512