The iconic transgender model April Ashley is featured on the cover and interviewed inside this very rare Observer magazine from the 1980's.
Ashley is featured in a candid interview about her life and transition with Maureen Cleave. There are photographs from her modeling career 4 pages, including rare archival photos.
Also inside -
Magnum photographer Chris Steel Perkins photographs in South Africa 6 pages in "The Coloureds Come In Off The Fence"(!).
Actor Tom Conti in "A room of my own". Photographed in his new home by Tim Mercer, with interview, 3 pages.
Last Exit from HONG KONG as Lord Maclehose leaves the then British colony, 2 pages.
PEANUTS comic strip
SUE ARNOLD column
The European Cookery pull-out section is still attached.
Drawings by John Glashan.
Full page adverts include -
Burberrys
Harvey Nichols
Volvo 343 DL car
Ferguson Videostar
This is a rare issue of The Observer Magazine and was published for one day only as a supplement to the main newspaper making it a very scarce and hard to find magazine.
Excellent condition. light wear from the age on the spine ,staples are secure and contents fine.
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