Zoo Magazine 30 January-5 February 2009 Madison Welch Keeley Hazell Gemma Atkinson SKU 1512

Original Zoo Magazine Issue 256, dated 30 January-5 February 2009, produced as the magazine’s special 5th Birthday / 5 Years of Zoo Collector’s Issue.

This is a particularly feature-heavy anniversary edition celebrating five years of Zoo, with a retrospective look back at models and personalities associated with the magazine from 2004 through 2009.

The front cover is dominated by Madison Welch, with the large “5 Years Of Zoo” anniversary branding. Across the top banner the magazine also highlights Abi Titmuss, Keeley Hazell, Gemma Atkinson, Imogen Thomas and Rebecca Loos, making this a strong issue for collectors of mid-to-late-2000s British men’s magazines and glamour-era memorabilia.

Inside, Madison Welch receives one of the principal features, presented as “Madison’s 5th Birthday Strips” in connection with Zoo’s fifth anniversary. The magazine also runs a retrospective celebrating five years of Zoo, revisiting notable models and memorable material from the magazine’s first five years.

The contents pages show a particularly broad mix of celebrity, television, motoring, combat sport and football coverage. Ross Kemp appears in connection with his return to Afghanistan, while Amir Khan is featured discussing his boxing career. There is also a feature around Top Gear’s The Stig, a piece on a major UFC fight, and football coverage involving Jamie Redknapp and the Liverpool versus Chelsea rivalry.

Motoring is another significant part of the issue, including a feature on a high-performance Bentley, while the anniversary material gives the magazine a stronger collector angle than a standard weekly issue.

Main Features & People

• Madison Welch – principal cover model and major anniversary feature
• Abi Titmuss
• Keeley Hazell
• Gemma Atkinson
• Imogen Thomas
• Rebecca Loos
• Ross Kemp – Afghanistan feature
• Amir Khan – boxing feature
• Jamie Redknapp – football coverage
• The Stig / Top Gear
• UFC / combat-sport feature
• Liverpool vs Chelsea football coverage
• Bentley motoring feature
• Five-year Zoo retrospective
• Celebrity, sport, entertainment, humour and lifestyle material throughout

Collector Interest

This issue is notable for being the Collector’s 5th Birthday Issue, covering Zoo’s first five years from 2004-2009. The anniversary presentation, multiple recognised glamour-era names and retrospective content make it more distinctive than a regular weekly issue from the period.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine.

The photographs show clear age and handling wear, which should be considered when purchasing.

Visible condition points include:

• Noticeable wear along the spine, particularly toward the upper section
• Top-left/front spine area shows heavier rubbing, creasing and surface wear
• Wear and small imperfections along the top edge
• General edge and corner wear
• Light creasing and handling marks to the front cover
• Some rubbing/scuffing around the outer cover
• Interior pages shown remain bright and readable
• Pages show normal curvature and handling from previous reading
• Binding appears to remain together in the photographs
• Back cover shows general storage/handling wear and some edge rubbing
• No large sections appear missing in the photographed areas

This is not a mint copy, but it remains a presentable original example of this 2009 anniversary issue. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Magazine Details

Publication: Zoo Magazine
Issue: 256
Full Date: 30 January-5 February 2009
Special Edition: 5 Years of Zoo – Collector’s 5th Birthday Issue
Main Cover Model: Madison Welch
Other Featured Names: Abi Titmuss, Keeley Hazell, Gemma Atkinson, Imogen Thomas, Rebecca Loos
Category: Men’s Lifestyle / Celebrity / Sport / Entertainment
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned
SKU: 1512