Queen magazine is one of the great 1960’s magazines from a golden age in magazine design.
Cover portrait by John Hedgecoe. 9th October 1968, a fortnightly issue.
Marisa Berenson models in a 7 page ad campaign for designers such as Frank Usher, Gor-Ray and others using wool. Promo advertorial for the Wool Board - very rare feature, and early modeling by Marisa. All full page, full colour and full bleed, shot in the countryside in Wales. Marisa appears at least twice; there are other female and male models.
2 pages of brilliant rare unseen Ralph Steadman collages to illustrate a political article about the new buildings and alterations of skylines. Steadman caracatures in collage: George Brown, Charles de Gaulle David Frost, Nubar Gulbenkian, Edward Heath, Malcolm Muggeridge, Richard Nixon, Edna O’Brien, Enoch Powell and Harold Wilson
A wonderful 4 page editorial visiting Italian Pre- Palladian Villas with beautiful rustic, evocative interiors colour photography by John Vaughan - inc La Villa Dei Vescovi.
4 pages of amazing illustrations of ‘five fun cars’ by artist Graham Percy in an article by David Owen featuring a Bugatti 101C, Excalibur SSK, Alfa Romeo Gransport Zagato 1750 (driven by Tintin and Captain Haddock!!) and a Cord 810
A brilliant and very rare Mary Quant double page full colour bleed advertisement for skin care with a powerful graphic design by the legendary Tom Wolsey
5 page editorial on Horse Racing and the Peerage with portraits by John Timbers
4 pages of eveningwear fashion photographed at the Curzon House Club by Norman Eales
2 pages of men’s tweed suits made by Kilgour, French & Stanbury of Savile Row, photographed by Bill King. Designs by Mr Fish, Turnbull & Asser also featured. The model is Kaffe Fassett.
2 page editorial featuring Mrs Margery Fish’s fifteenth century manor with photographs from Country Life
2 page nude by Claude Virgin for a beauty feature.
Lingerie shoot by Hedgecoe. Model wears designs by Berlei, Neatawear and more. 4 images.
On the Waterfront fashion edit by Andrei Punsuh. Gangster and spy looks, male and female models, designs by Aquascutum, Lee, Paul Blanche, Pierre D’Alby, Burberrys, and all shot at Chobham, Surrey; the Fair Oaks Aero Club. 5 pages.
Michel Molinare shoots a men’s fashion feature. The model is accessorised with furniture by Robin Cruickshank, 4 pages shot in the showroom.
Formally The Queen,
when Jocelyn Stevens took over and shortened the name to Queen it
signalled a new direction as Queen became a classic for almost a decade
until it merged with Harpers & Queen.
Spine tight, colours bright. VG condition with light wear see detailed photographs.
Shipping includes insurance & online tracking. We are also happy to combine post.
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