ZOO Magazine 20-26 November 2009 Imogen Thomas Sam Cooke Amii Grove SKU 1471

Pre-owned / used vintage magazine.

Please study all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

This copy shows general signs of previous handling, reading and storage, but presents reasonably well for a weekly magazine dating from 2009.

The front cover remains bright and strongly coloured, with the main artwork and text clearly visible. There is some light surface rubbing/scuffing, handling marks and minor creasing, together with wear around the outer edges and corners. The spine area shows normal rubbing and compression from previous use, and there is some slight waviness/handling wear to the cover consistent with age.

The internal pages photographed remain colourful, readable and securely held. There is normal page handling, some light waviness and occasional minor edge/corner wear, but the photographed feature spreads retain strong colour and presentation.

The rear cover shows some surface and edge rubbing, particularly around the perimeter and corners, along with normal handling wear.

No major detached sections or obvious large tears are apparent from the supplied photographs. This is an original pre-owned weekly magazine and should not be considered mint or newsstand-fresh.

Description

Original ZOO Magazine – Issue 298, dated 20–26 November 2009.

This is a particularly model-heavy late-2000s issue of the British weekly men's magazine, with Imogen Thomas forming the principal cover attraction and appearing alongside Sam Cooke and Amii Grove in the prominently advertised jungle-themed feature.

The front cover is dominated by Imogen Thomas, with the large headline:

“IMOGEN'S JUNGLE STRIP!”

The cover promotes an “I'm A Celebrity” themed glamour feature and includes a smaller group photograph identifying:

• Sam Cooke
• Imogen Thomas
• Amii Grove

The upper portion of the cover also promotes Madison with “red-hot new pics”, making this an especially strong issue for collectors of late-2000s British glamour/model magazines.

Imogen Thomas, Sam Cooke & Amii Grove Feature

The supplied photographs clearly show a substantial full-colour interior feature involving Imogen Thomas, Sam Cooke and Amii Grove.

A photographed double-page opening is headed:

“Imogen & friends get… STEAMY IN THE JUNGLE!”

The spread presents the three women together in a staged tropical/jungle setting, tying directly into the I'm A Celebrity theme advertised on the front cover.

The contents page confirms that Imogen Thomas, Sam Cooke and Amii Grove are one of the issue's principal female features.

This is not merely a small photograph or passing mention – it is a prominent multi-page pictorial feature and one of the major reasons this particular issue stands out.

Madison Feature

The front cover also prominently advertises Madison's “red-hot new pics”.

Inside, the contents section lists Madison among the issue's featured women, making her another identifiable model attraction within Issue 298.

Other Female / Model Content

The photographed contents also indicate additional female and celebrity/model material including:

• Imogen Thomas
• Sam Cooke
• Amii Grove
• Madison
• Emma
• Sam Fox
• Rihanna

The magazine therefore contains a substantial amount of the glamour and celebrity photography for which ZOO was particularly known during the late 2000s.

Other Magazine Content

Alongside the model photography, Issue 298 contains the usual broad mixture of humour, entertainment, sport, celebrity material, motoring and topical features associated with ZOO during this era.

The supplied contents photographs show material involving:

• Russell Brand
• Danny Dyer
• Ricky Gervais
• Andy McNab
• Emmanuel Adebayor
• Premier League football
• Football dressing-room nicknames
• MMA / combat-sport material
• Cars and motoring
• Stand-up comedy
• Television
• Gadgets
• Style and grooming
• Regular ZOO news and humour sections

The cover itself also advertises football coverage involving Emmanuel Adebayor, together with the magazine's feature on the UK's wild party scene and a collection of stand-up comedy material.

Overall, this is a strong example of ZOO Magazine at the end of the 2000s, combining large-format model photography with football, celebrity interviews, comedy, sport and contemporary men's lifestyle material.

Magazine Details

Publication: ZOO Magazine
Issue: 298
Full Date: 20–26 November 2009
Original Cover Price: £1.60
Language: English
Format: Weekly magazine
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Principal Featured Models: Imogen Thomas, Sam Cooke, Amii Grove
Additional Model Content: Madison and other female features
Condition: Pre-owned – general age, handling, surface and edge wear as described and photographed

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully packed for dispatch to help protect it while in transit.

Depending on the final packed size and weight, it will be protected using sturdy cardboard packaging and/or suitable bubble wrap, with additional support where appropriate to help reduce bending, crushing, corner damage and movement inside the parcel.

Extra attention will be given to the spine, corners and outer edges, as these are particularly vulnerable areas on older magazines.

Please remember that this is an original pre-owned magazine from 2009, so buyers looking for a completely flawless or newsstand-mint copy should examine all supplied photographs carefully before purchasing.

SKU 1471