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TITBITS MAGAZINE
SHAKIRA CAINE Granny Takes A Trip HARRISON MARKS Titbits August 1968 IRMA GRESE
SHAKIRA CAINE Granny Takes A Trip HARRISON MARKS Titbits August 1968 IRMA GRESE
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ONE LAST COPY of this rare sixties issue of Tit-Bits magazine.
SHAKIRA BAKSH / SHAKIRA CAINE cover and feature. 'Shella' (aka Shakira Bakash...later Lady Shakira Caine) is featured in a one page fashion feature which includes a further b&w shot of the former Miss Guyana who 'recently came third in the 1967 Miss World contest'. 'Stop that girl!' - one-page + women's fashion column includes an article on cover girl Shakira which features a b&w photo of her modelling a knitted bikini sun suit.
The emergence of the fashion boutique. Rare photographs of salons such as Granny Takes A Trip, Pussy Galore and Lord Kitchners Thing / Valet. Biba, Inn Place KLEPTOMANIA, Mary Quant, TOMMY ROBERTS and TOP GEAR all get a mention. 2 pages. 'Don't Put Your Daughter Into Boo Biz, Mrs Worthington' report on the state of the British boutique business around Chelsea, Kings Road and Carnaby Street. Interview with Tommy Roberts and others.
HARRISON MARKS and his models, 2 page feature inc Pamela Green. 'The Tiny Difference That Makes A Picture Obscene'. An 'eye-opening' probe into the Naked World of Harrison Marks (4 b&w photos, 3 of which feature Pamela Green that include two shots of her as Princess Sunmar Harricks and Rita Landre).
ROY BATES and his family's attempt to protect his own republic of 'SEALAND'. 'Pirate Family Declare War On Britain' - near 1 page feature on the Bates family who live in a fort in the North Sea seven miles off Harwich in Essex....and who want their Independence from the U.K (3 b&w photos).
Golden 007 bond girl SHIRLEY EATON in 'Strike Me Purple! I've Changed Colour' - near 1 page feature which includes a largish b&w publicity shot of Shirley as she appears in gold paint (but alive!) from the third James Bond movie Goldfinger.
Report on IRMA GRESE, Nazi prison guard who was hanged aged 22. Includes quotes. 'Worst Woman In The World' 2 page feature on Irma who was hung in December 1945 for her crimes at the Aushwitz & Belsen concentration camps - 4 b&w photos featured including one of the camp commander 'The Beast Of Belsen' Josef Kramer who is pictured under armed guard.
'Help ! I'm Stuck'. 2 page photo feature on those who get stuck in unfortunate situations under the titles 'Laundered', 'Laddered', 'Vaulted', 'Hounded', 'Barred', 'Jammed', 'Penned', and 'Jolted' (3 of the 'tricky situations' come from New York).
'Show A Bit Of Respect Guv'nor...Where I Come From I'm Famous' . One page feature on 'professional' hobo Jack Malone who recently returned to Britain following life in the U.S. where he clocked up 1,500,000 miles freight riding and hitch-hiking! (includes a largish b&w shot of Jack).
At The Bottom Of My Garden by Peter Tate is this week's featured one page thriller story.
'The Rats Will Eat Me Alive'. 1 page rat stories report from France, England, Ireland and Wales (b&w photo included).
'A Curse On My Life' - 1 1/2 page feature on former Sheffield Wednesday striker David 'Bronco' Layne who was jailed and banned from football for life following a bribes scandal - includes three b&w photos featuring David with his family.
'Disc Time' includes articles on Brian Keith and Plastic Penny (b&w photo) and singer Roly Daniels (b&w photo) - the 'New Albums' section includes a short review of Kathy Kirby's My Thanks To You LP (b&w shot of Kathy), plus a six line mention of the album Tyrannosaurus Rex featuring Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrine Took!
'BIG DEAL AT THE WELCOME INN' - 1/2 page+ feature/report from Manchester where wrestlers, Roy St Clair, Tony St Clair, Roy 'Bull' Davies and Johnny Eagles also enjoy being part of a card school ! (inc b&w shot of Roy St Clair in action...as a wrestler).
Issue number 4302
Staplebound
Published in Britain
Excellent condition. Complete and with staples still secure.
Scarce collector's item - insurance & online tracking is included in postage.
B1338 230504_6643
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