Description: Measures 8-15/32" X 10-25/32", 68 pp including covers, b&w and two-tone photos & illustrations, Volume 7, Number 4 (September 1959), published by Continental Magazines Inc. (NY). Group 19-3221 "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and book retailers: Magazines, comic books and some paperback books have shelf expiration dates, after which the "out-of-date" stock is rotated out, and replaced by new stock.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 -- VIRGINIA McMANUS ; FRANK SINATRA CONFIDENTIALly Speaking -- Behind the articles in this issue Letters, We Get Letters (Letters from readers) Harem Scarum -- by SAMSON RIBALDI -- with 1/4 page photo of the IMAM OF YEMEN by himself; plus smaller photo of dancing girl; plus 1/3 page photo of IMAM Jr by himself; plus 1/5 page photo of harem guard; plus other photos The Madmen Who Try To Kill Ike -- by CARLTON HENNESSEY -- with 1/2 page photo of President DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER with others The Great Stereo Phony Swindle. . . -- by TIM WILKINS "My Experience With Homosexuals In Women's Prison" -- by VIRGINIA McMANUS -- with 2/3 page photo of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself; plus 4 smaller photos of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself; plus smaller photo of ANNA KROSS by herself; plus 1/2 page photo of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself, plus two 3/4 page photos of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself Memo To Home Repair Racketeers: Grifter, Stay Away From My Door -- by FRANK O'LEARY The Truth About FRANK SINATRA's Big Bawl -- by NOSMO KING -- with full page photo of FRANK SINATRA by himself Car Exhausts Can Cause Cancer -- by EMILE C. SCHURMACHER Washington, D. C. : Tourist Trap For School Kids -- by JACK LASCO Don't Be Scalped By The Hair-Raising Phonies -- by SIMON LEE GARTH World War II's Strangest Mystery: Was The Japanese Zero Born In America? -- by JOHN LESTER The Shame Of The Movies: Bullets, Blood And Beatings -- by CARL SHERMAN Crush The KRUPP Cartel! -- by HY STEIRMAN -- with 2/3 page photo of NAZI War Criminal ALFRIED KRUPP by himself; plus 3/4 page photo of ALFRIED KRUPP at NUREMBERG WAR CRIMINAL TRIAL with guard; plus other photos 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 $$$!
Price: 8.98 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Publication Name: Confidential
Signed: No
Publisher: Continental Magazines Inc.
Modified Item: Yes
Publication Month: September
Publication Year: 1959
Format: Physical
Publication Frequency: Bimonthly
Language: English
Issue Number: 4
Volume: 7
Distribution: Controlled Circulation
Contributors: Samson Ribaldi, Carlton Hennessey, Tim Wilkins, Virginia McManus, Frank O'Leary, Nosmo King, E. C. Schurmacher, Jack Lasco, Simon Lee Garth, John Lester, Carl Sherman, Hy Steirman
Features: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Genre: Scandal, Celebrity
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Celebrity
Subscription: No
