Description: Measures 8-3/8" X 10-29/32", 68 pp including covers, b&w photos & illustrations, Volume 12, Number 5 (November 1966), published by Patjon Publications Inc. (NY). PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!! The upper 1/3 of the front cover has been cut away, & there is a 1-13/16" vertical tear along the spine edge just below, plus a 1/2" vertical tear along the lower spine edge, plus a large yellowish stain that begins on page 3, but disappears by page 14 -- otherwise typical condition for a "scandal" magazine of nearly 60 years, with wear & chipping to edges & corners, plus creases, scratches, folds, indentations, lesser tears, browning pages, rub-wear, soiling, foxing, etc -- overall condition Poor to Fair Group 23-3382 "Why," you might ask "is the upper 1/3 of the front cover missing from this issue?" Well, gather round, children, for a short history lesson, regarding the subtle war between magazine & book distributors, versus newsstands and book retailers: Magazines, comic books and some paperback books have shelf expiration dates, after which the "out-of-date" stock is rotated out, and replaced by new stock. Before approximately the mid-1970s, distributors had arranged an easy deal by which retailers could be partially refunded for unsold periodicals, without overweight returns paid by the distributor: all that was necessary was to cut off the top third of the front cover of the magazine, comic book or paperback, as long as the title and date (if applicable) were clearly visible, & return those to the distributor; in addition, the retailers were to destroy the remainder of the magazines, comics & books. But some retailers figured out a way to have it BOTH ways -- cut off the title section to return to the distributor for a refund, but RESELL the magazine, comic book and paperback at 1/4 to 1/2 the cover price, sometimes in a bagged "bargain" lot. The distributors finally wised up; and now the ENTIRE front cover of magazines & paperbacks must be returned. Comic books are largely under a separate distribution system now, allowing NO returns; although some major bookstores still order their comic books from magazine distributors, which demand full front cover returns. Contents: Front Cover -- KIM NOVAK ; Dr. SAM SHEPPARD ; DEAN MARTIN ; ANN-MARGRET The Diet That Really Works! -- by EDITH CROWLEY -- with 1/3 page photo of RAQUEL WELCH The Lies They Tell About Dino! -- by MARIE DELLACORTA -- with 3/4 page photo of DEAN MARTIN with FRANK SINATRA & SAMMY DAVIS Jr ; plus 1/3 page photo of DEAN MARTIN by himself; plus 1/2 page photo of DEAN MARTIN with STELLA STEVENS Vietnam Lowdown: Was ANN-MARGRET Too Hot For Our G. I.s? -- by LARRY LAWSON -- with 1/2 page photo of ANN-MARGET by herself; plus 1/3 page photo of TERRY MOORE by herself; plus 1/3 page photo of ANN-MARGRET & GIs in VIETNAM ; plus 3 smaller photos of ANN-MARGRET by herself Gutter Racketeers: Those Phony Doctors -- by LESTER RANSOME TONY CURTIS Tells: How To Stop Smoking! -- by KENT ALLARD -- with 1/3 page photo of TONY CURTIS by himself We Said It Before: Dr. SAM SHEPPARD Still Is Not Guilty! -- by the editors -- with 1/3 page photo of SAM SHEPPARD by himself; plus smaller photo of MARILYN REESE SHEPPARD ; plus smaller photo of SAM SHEPPARD ; plus 1/4 page photo of SAM SHEPPARD with ARIANE TEBBENJOHANNS KIM NOVAK And That Ghost Lover! -- by GENE CAMERON -- with 1/2 page photo of KIM NOVAK with RICHARD JOHNSON ; plus 1/4 page photo of KIM NOVAK by herself; plus 1/4 page photo of RICHARD JOHNSON by himself; plus 1/4 page photo of KIM NOVAK with RICHARD QUINE ; plus individual smaller photos of ALY KHAN & RAFAEL TRUJILLO Jr & MAC KRIM The Password Game Played By Prosties! -- by ELDORA BIDDAY Horror In The Hospitals -- by RONALD McCASH Are Teenagers Taking Over America? -- by BRAD MERRITT A JAMES BOND Sex Primer -- by DANIEL RANKIN -- with 1/2 page photo of SEAN CONNERY as JAMES BOND ; plus 1/5 page photo of CLAUDINE AUGER ; plus 1/2 page photo of SEAN CONNERY with MARGARET NOLAN ; plus 1/6 page photo of SEAN CONNERY with CLAUDINE AUGER ; plus 1/6 page photo of SEAN CONNERY with other The Jewelry Gyp: The Diamond You Own May Be Glass -- by KENT ALLARD Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor & fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$!
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Publication Name: The Lowdown
Signed: No
Publisher: Patjon Publications Inc.
Modified Item: Yes
Publication Month: November
Publication Year: 1966
Format: Physical
Publication Frequency: Bimonthly
Language: English
Issue Number: 5
Volume: 12
Distribution: Controlled Circulation
Contributors: Edith Crowley, Marie Dellacorta, Larry Lawson, Lester Ransome, Kent Allard, Gene Cameron, Eldora Bidday, Ronald McCash, Brad Merritt, Daniel Rankin
Features: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Genre: Scandal, Celebrity
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Politics, Television, Celebrity, Movies, Scandal, Sexuality
Subscription: No
