Arthur Mason

1981 in Photos

Rock Stars

Jerry Duffey

Death Had Yellow Eyes, digest size.

Barbara Feldon of Get Smart

58 pages plus covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos, a color centerfold of Blaze Starr

Includes "9 G's And Pull Out" by Lee Gehlbach.

72 pages, standard size. Black and white and color interior photos. Centerfold: Elizabeth Ann. Holiday issue featuring five-page Playmate portfolio.

8-3/8" x 10-3/4". 48 pages plus covers.

50 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. With a pictorial article about Marilyn Monroe and a large photo of Anita Ekberg.

"Red Wings for the Death Patrol" by Robert J. Hogan.

Cover design by C. C. Serf. Includes "Sea Curse" by Robert E. Howard.

Esther Williams, stars

96 pages, standard size. Volume 5, No. 4. (c) 1980 Ideal Publishing Corp.

58 pages plus covers and catalog pages, standard size, side stapled. Nudist/naturist collection with club directory. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos, with several full page, full color photos.

Features "Dictator of Crime" by Maxwell Grant.

Diana Rigg & Patrick Macnee

M*A*S*H

68 pages including covers, standard size. Black and white interior photos and a color centerfold of Shawn Henson. Named models: Dawn Denielle, Nancy Lewis, Jackie Hilton and Lori Landers

36 pages including covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos and centerfold.

Cover: Babe Ruth, New York Giants Outfielder/Pitcher and Reggie Jackson, New York Giants Right Fielder. Standard size. Mostly b&w pages with a few full-color pages and ads. Hand-signed by Reggie Jackson in blue felt tip permanent marker.

112 pages, standard size. (c) 2003 Sterling Magazine Publishing Co.

Stanley Livingston, Fred MacMurray, and Barry Livingston of My Three Sons

Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Includes "The Laws Of Chance" by Murray Leinster.

58 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. Cover: Mutsuko. Center Fold: Mickey Jines

Single-sided magazine pinup of KISS on stage. With signatures (printed, not original). Measures approximately 20" x 31". Laminated.

68 pages plus covers, standard size. Black and white interior photos and a full page, full color nude of Althea Currier.

80 pages including covers, standard sized, side stapled. Nudist/naturist collection with club directory. Illustrated throughout with color photos.

Queen Elizabeth II, Stars

Cover art by Emery Clarke. Includes "The Evil Gnome" by Kenneth Robeson.

50 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos and centerfold.

Staubach & Landry

Satellite Monitoring, Mathews

Cover by William Timmins. Includes "Ghost" by Henry Kuttner.

66 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. (c) 1961 The Girl Friend - The Boy Friend Corporation.

Chorus Girls, Circus, Cagney

Large square double-sided promo poster for KISS solo albums. 21 inches wide by 21 inches high. Approximately 3 mm thick. Small print on poster reads "rock steady Production Inc.", "Casablanca Record and FilmWorks", and "(c) 1978 AUCOIN MANAGEMENT, INC. BY AGREEMENT WITH KISS (R) PRINTED IN U.S.A."

Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters of Today

72 pages, standard size. Black and white and color interior photos. Centerfold: Myrna Weber

Includes "Pennies From Chaos" by Frederick C. Davis.

Wallace Wood cover. Includes reprint of newspaper article "High Prices Paid for Ancient Comic Books"

62 pages, standard size. Features Centerfold Poster and Interview with Ace Frehley from KISS. (c) 1978 Circus Enterprises Corporation.

Cover: Golf Bags At The Masters. Includes original insert page of 1954 Topps Baseball cards (without cards, value of this issue is dropped by 100%).  Articles include "The Yanks Are Still The Team To Beat".

Black welcome kit folder with KISS ARMY logo on front. Includes KISS ARMY newsletter, V3 #1 Winter Edition 1978. Also includes black KISS ARMY button that measures 3 inches in diameter.

COVER ONLY. (c) 1996 Spin Magazine. Commemorating the official KISS reunion, this is 1 of 4 separate collectible covers of the same August 1996 issue.

Cover: Ted Williams. 8-1/2" x 10-3/4". 98 pages.

Regular size. 58pages including wraps. Cover: KISS.

212 pages, measures 6-5/8" x 9-5/8". Black and white and color interior photos. Featured story: Build PM's Walt Disney Christmas Tree. (c) 1966, The Hearst Corporation.

60 pages including covers. With a mix of black and white and full color photos of KISS, Tom Petty, UFO, Boston, Willie Nelson and others.

Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Includes "The Kid From Mars" by Oscar J. Friend.

Cover by Rogers. Includes "Time Wants A Skeleton" by Ross Rocklynne.

World's Fair Guide

Dwight Eisenhower

Includes "Calling Captain Future" by Edmond Hamilton.

(c) 1985 KISS. Book measures approximately 11 inches by 14 inches.

Cover by Hannes Bok. Includes "Hell On Earth" by Robert Bloch.

64 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. Cover: June Wilkenson . Center Fold: Vicki Champion

Includes "The Devil's Paymaster" by Maxwell Grant

192 pages, measures 6-5/8" x 9-5/8". Black and white interior photos. Featured stories: Old-Time Railroad is His Backyard Hobby; $500 For One Paper Doll (Eisner); Mechanics of Killing.

James Garner & Jack Kelly of Maverick

Air Progress Magazine saw its first issue hit the stands in January 1937. Initially, it was published every three months (quarterly) until 1962. In 1962, its frequency was increased to bi-monthly. It became a monthly publication in 1966. In October 1995, it changed it's name to Air Progress Affordable Flying, but reverted to Air Progress in November 1996. It ceased publication in June 1997 (Vol.59 No.2).

TRASH OR TREASURE?
 The pre-1950 issues are fairly scarce and have some minor interest to aviation memorabilia collectors, but even 1930s issues sell for less than $10 each, and even then only when in "almost like new" condition. Issues from the years after 1950 are very common and can be found for sale on eBay in lots of 12 (entire year) for less than $10 (or less than $1 per issue).

Rain Forest

8-3/8" x 10-3/4". 48 pages plus covers.

Includes "The Hag Seleen" by Theodore Sturgeon & James H. Beard.

Welded items

Jeanne Crain, Boxing, Joe Louis

Candice Bergen, Joanna Cassidy, Mary Crosby, Angie Dickinson, Stefanie Powers, Suzanne Somers, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Frances Bergen and of Hollywood Wives

Cover by John Howitt. Includes "America's Plague Battalions" by Curtis Steele.

Movie Stars

Original empty retail display box for Donruss brand 15 cent KISS bubble gum card packs. Measures 7-3/4" x 5-1/4" x 2". (c) Aucoin Mgt, 1978.

Includes "The Devil Makes The Law!" by Robert Heinlein.

Cover by Ed Emsh. Includes "Too Late For Eternity" by Bryce Walton.

Yvonne DeCarlo and Fred Gwynne of The Munsters

Cover by John Howitt. Includes "The Invisible Empire" by Curtis Steele.

96 pages, standard size. Black and white and color interior photos. Centerfold: Kathy Douglas

All-photo magazine, including centerfold. Produced in the late 1990s.

Antiques Magazine saw its first issue hit the stands in January 1922. 

TRASH OR TREASURE?
 The pre-1950 issues are fairly scarce and have some minor interest to antiques collectors, but even 1920s issues sell for less than $10 each, and even then only when in "almost like new" condition. Issues from the years after 1950 are very common and can be found for sale on eBay in lots of 12 (entire year) for less than $10 (or less than $1 per issue).

7" x 9-3/4", wraps, 40 pages with stiff paperboard outer covers. Issued in conjunction with the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. Includes a Foreword by the Duke of Gloucester, lots of black and whites, and a complete programme of the event from start to finish.

August, 1964. 8-1/2" x 11". 94 pages. Cover: Joe Dimaggio, Willie Mays.

Cover by John Howitt. Includes "Master Of Broken Men" by Curtis Steele.

Rise Stevens & Ed Sullivan

Connie Selleca of Hotel

Cover: Yacht Racing Long Island Sound. Articles include "Championship Duel Under Detroit's Elms" by Richard Meek, an account of the 54th U.S. Amateur Golf Championship.

Cover by Rudolph W. Zirm. Includes "By Night They Creep" by Ray Cummings.

50 pages plus catalog pages and covers, standard sized. Nudist/naturist collection. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos.

64 pages plus covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos with several color pages and a color centerfold of Lisa Varga. Other named models: Valerie French

78 pages plus covers, standard size. Mix of black and white and color interior photos.

64 pages plus covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos with a color centerfold of Barbara Lymon and full page, full color photos of Elli Bach, Margaret-Rose Keil and Linvi Vaasa.

Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Valerie Bertinelli, and Pat Harrington, Jr. of One Day at a Time

Regis Philbin

California Freeway, Stars, McDouglad

General Walt

102 pages, standard size. Black and white and color interior photos. Centerfold: Delores Wells

Giant Collector's Edition.

Janet Blair, Sports, Mantle

"Wings of the Hawks of Death" by Robert J. Hogan.

Julia Williamson

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Includes "The Houses Of Iszm" by Jack Vance.

Boy & Football, Loretta Young

Nativity Scene

Loretta Young

58 pages plus covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos, a color centerfold of Gloria Dawn and 2 full page, full color nudes; one of Ginette Pierre and one of Delores Reed, the cover girl.

Parents' Guide to Kids' TV, featuring Genie of Aladdin, Blue Ranger of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers & Beast of X-Men

Cover by A. R. Tilburne. Includes "The Tombstone" by Ray Bradbury.

58 pages plus covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos, a color centerfold of Jean Patten, 2 full page, full color nudes and a story on Lorelei Lori.

JFK

The May 1984 issue of GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) featured a then up-and-coming Donald Trump in a spotlight article that contributed to his early rise as a public figure beyond real estate. This was one of the earliest major lifestyle magazine profiles to frame Trump not just as a businessman, but as a symbol of 1980s ambition, style, and wealth.

Key Details:

Cover: Donald Trump did not appear on the cover. Instead, the issue followed GQ’s tradition of featuring fashion-oriented male models during that era.

Article Title: The Trump profile inside was titled “The Expanding Empire of Donald Trump” (or similar wording).

Focus: The article highlighted Trump’s burgeoning real estate projects, including the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Trump Tower, and his aspirations for Atlantic City casinos. It painted him as a young, aggressive mogul on the move.

Tone: GQ portrayed Trump as charismatic and confident, with a flair for publicity and a taste for luxury that aligned perfectly with the decade’s "greed is good" ethos.

Cultural Significance:

At the time, Trump was in his late 30s and not yet the household name he would become. This article marked one of the earliest moments the national media began treating him as a celebrity entrepreneur rather than just a developer. GQ's attention helped cement his image as a brand in the making.

Includes "The Case Of The Yellow Mask".

Richard Boone of Have Gun Will Travel

Edward Byrnes

Cover by C.C. Serf. Includes "The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard.

64 pages. (c) 1977 Almo Publications, Inc. / Rock Steady Productions, Inc. / Casablanca Record and FilmWorks.

Steve Forrest of S.W.A.T.

66 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. (c) 1960 Teen Screen Magazine, Inc.

50 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. David Nelson featured on the cover. Includes articles about David Nelson, Debbie Reynolds, Tab Hunter, Shirley Jones, and more. (c) 1960 Teen Screen Magazine, Inc.

66 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. Featured story: "Slumber Party at Annette's!". (c) 1959, 'Teen Publications, Inc.

Very large, approximately 39 inches wide by 56 inches tall. Print along lower edge reads "Made in England".

68 pages plus covers, standard size. Black and white interior photos and centerfold.

Cast of I've Got a Secret

Features "The Devil's Black Rock" by Kenneth Robeson.

1979 Aucoin KISS Colorforms Playset with cardboard standups approx. 6 inches tall. Box measures approximately 12 inches by 8 inches by 1 inch. Missing a couple of pieces (One each of Peter & Mad Rock Promoter's arms).

Cover by Margaret Brundage. Includes "A Wig For Miss Devore" by August Derleth.

Cover by John Howitt. Includes "The Bloody Forty-Five Days" by Curtis Steele.

An Ocean

Roseanne Barr of Roseanne and Bill Cosby of The Cosby Show

50 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. Cover: Abbe Lane.

Summer Movie Preview, featuring 101 Dalmatians, Julia Roberts of Sleeping with the Enemy, and Arnold Schwarzenegger of Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Meryl Streep

Carol Burnett

Includes "The Day Of The Cloud" by Ross Rocklynne.

Includes "Flying Isn't Everything" by Tracy Richardson.

Summerwatch Top 10 Issue, featuring Joey Lawrence of Blossom

Cover by Boris Dolgov. Includes "Tell Your Fortune" by Robert Bloch.

Includes "Dawn Of Flame" by Stanley G. Weinbaum.

Includes "The Glory That Was" by L. Sprague de Camp.

Includes "Always Comes Evening" by R.E. Howard.

Cover by Emsh. Includes "Cholwell's Chickens" by Jack Vance.

Includes "Tidal Moon" by Stanley G. & Helen Weinbaum.

Features "Silver Mountain" by Steuart M. Emery.

Cover by Rogers. Includes "Crisis In Utopia" by Norman L. Knight.

Cover by Rogers. Includes "There Shall Be Darkness" by C. L. Moore.

Final issue.

Cover art by Emery Clarke. Includes "The Spotted Men" by Kenneth Robeson.

Includes "The Prince Of Evil" by Maxwell Grant.

Cheryl Miller and Judy the chimp of Daktari

62 pages, standard size. #224. (c) 1983 Charlton Publications, Inc.

Fran Drescher of The Nanny

8-3/8" x 10-3/4". 48 pages plus covers.

Includes "The Mathematics Of Magic" by L. Sprague de Camp & Fletcher Pratt.

Lugene Sanders

Richard Boone of Hec Ramsey

55 pages. (c) 1978 Almo Publications, Inc / Rock Steady Productions, Inc. / Casablanca Record and FilmWorks.

70 pages. 8-1/2" x 11". All black and white interior pages, 100 glamorous pictures of America's No 1 bombshell and with 4 full color pin-ups.

Cover: Night Baseball In Milwaukee. Includes original insert page of 1954 Topps Baseball cards (without cards, value of this issue is dropped by 100%).  Articles include "The Battle of the Bubble Gum" which describes baseball card collecting.

(c) 1977 KISS / Aucoin Management / Rock Steady / Boutwell Enterprises, Inc. Book measures approximately 11 inches by 17 inches.

30 pages, standard size. Color interior photos. Models include: Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Virginia Mayo, Mitzi Gaynor, Terry Moore, Rhonda Fleming, Debra Paget

70 pages plus covers, standard size. Mix of black and white and color interior photos.

COVER ONLY. (c) 1996 Spin Magazine. Commemorating the official KISS reunion, this is 1 of 4 separate collectible covers of the same August 1996 issue.

76 pages including covers, standard size. Black and white interior photos as well as some color photos. Named models: Nan Peterson, Peggy Gordon, Donalda Jordan, Nancy Lewis and Renee Laralle

Hoffman & Beatty

Ron Leibman of Kaz

42 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos.

Chet Huntley

80 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos. Named models: Cindy, Sue Weston, Lisa Crane, Melody Powell, Donna Douglas, Felicia Atkins, Christine Kepp, Penny.

This is the 8th issue of the bi-monthly publication, Caper.

Cover: Frazetta.

Sculpture, Worlds Fair

Arthur Hill of Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

The Rockettes

Sex & Arts, Conigliars

Sputnik, Baseball

Richard Chamberlain

Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, and Michael Cole of The Mod Squad

Cover by Schneeman. Includes "Worlds Don't Care" by Nat Schachner.

78 pages plus covers, standard size. Mix of black and white and color interior photos.

54 pages, standard size. Black and white and color interior photos. Centerfold: Diane Webber. Other models: Bettie Page

China

Betty White and John Hillerman of The Betty White Show

Red Ranger of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

50 pages, standard size. Black and white interior photos.

Harriet Nelson & sons

Large square promo poster. 25 inches wide by 25 inches high. Small print on poster reads "AVAILABLE ON MERCURY COMPACT DISCS, CHROME CASSETTES AND RECORDS" and "(c) 1987 POLYGRAM RECORDS INC.  CB8326261  Printed in U.S.A.".

74 pages, standard size. (c) 1977 Four Seasons Publications, Inc. Missing first few pages.

Boxers

British General

Includes "Typewriters In The Sky Part 2" by L. Ron Hubbard.

"Aces of the Damned" by Robert J. Hogan.

August 09, 2025 - The December 1996 issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids, published on December 1, 1996, is best known for containing the now-iconic Tiger Woods rookie card. The magazine itself followed the familiar SI for Kids format, with colorful articles, puzzles, and sports features aimed at young readers. Bound inside was a perforated 9-card uncut sheet featuring various athletes from different sports. One of these was the Tiger Woods card, depicting the then 20-year-old golf prodigy in mid-swing, shortly after turning professional and beginning his meteoric rise. Printed on thin card stock with dotted perforations for easy removal, the Woods card is considered one of the most valuable modern sports cards due to its rarity in high grade—since most were torn from the sheet by children and suffered creases or edge damage. This combination of a kid-focused sports magazine and a rookie card insert of a future golf legend has made the December 1996 issue a sought-after collectible in its own right.

112 pages, standard size. Features article "KISS and Tell: The KISS World Tour Through the Eyes of Gene Simmons". (c) 2003 Sterling Magazine Publishing Co.

May 1966 Cover: Frank Frazetta.

Includes "The Book Of Ptath" by A. E. van Vogt.

"Wings of the Doomed" by Robert J. Hogan.

1978 Milton Bradley KISS SERIES - PAUL STANLEY jigsaw puzzle #4990. Puzzle has 200 pieces and measures 11 inches by 17 inches when complete. Box measures 11 inches by 7-1/4 inches by 1-1/2 inches. All pieces included.

58 pages plus covers, standard size, side stapled. Black and white interior photos,a color centerfold and 2 full page, full color nudes.