Zipper - Revision history

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	Zipper's office was located at the '''Crossroads Of The World''' office complex in Hollywood, as was the office of [[Lyric International]]. That, along with the large amount of space that Zipper devoted to Lyric's projects; the use of four photos credited to Billy Byars in Vol 2 #1; and the number of ads in the magazine purchased by Lyric; all suggest that Zipper too may have been owned by [[Billy Byars, Jr.]] The disappearance at the same time as the 1973 Lyric scandal would also support that, though young magazines frequently vanish. The pseudonymous editorial staff, Bill R. F. Cook and Carl Driver, is another clue.		Zipper's office was located at the '''Crossroads Of The World''' office complex in Hollywood, as was the office of [[Lyric International]]. That, along with the large amount of space that Zipper devoted to Lyric's projects; the use of four photos credited to Billy Byars in Vol 2 #1; and the number of ads in the magazine purchased by Lyric; all suggest that Zipper too may have been owned by [[Billy Byars, Jr.]] The disappearance at the same time as the 1973 Lyric scandal would also support that, though young magazines frequently vanish. The pseudonymous editorial staff, Bill R. F. Cook and Carl Driver, is another clue.

	The magazine is a relic of a lost time of if not respectability than at least co-existence. It can be found in a few university libraries, generally in gay literature collections. Worldcat indicates no library with a complete run. ~~Covers were two colors, black plus another color which varied between issues.~~		The magazine is a relic of a lost time of if not respectability than at least co-existence. It can be found in a few university libraries, generally in gay literature collections. Worldcat indicates no library with a complete run.
	== Publication History ==		== Publication History ==
	The Jan/Feb 1972 issue was labeled Vol 2, Number 1, and the December 1971 issue has the cover logo in a different typeface than the other known issues, suggesting a late 1971 origin for the magazine. Library catalogs (Yale, Cornell) list the 1971 issue as "Zia/Zipper". The October, 1973 issue is known.		The Jan/Feb 1972 issue was labeled Vol 2, Number 1, and the December 1971 issue has the cover logo in a different typeface than the other known issues, suggesting a late 1971 origin for the magazine. Library catalogs (Yale, Cornell) list the 1971 issue as "Zia/Zipper". The October, 1973 issue is known.

	The magazine's format was 8.5" x 11" (28 cm high), and issues were either 64 or 80 pages in the cataloged editions.		The magazine's format was 8.5" x 11" (28 cm high), and issues were either 64 or 80 pages in the cataloged editions. Covers were two colors, black plus another color which varied between issues.

	At least two later magazines, one in Japan devoted to women's fashion, and one in London with a homosexual focus, have used the same title.		At least two later magazines, one in Japan devoted to women's fashion, and one in London with a homosexual focus, have used the same title.

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	===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (May 1972, Vol 2 #3)===		===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (May 1972, Vol 2 #3)===
			[[File:Zippermay72s.jpg\|frameless\|right\|alt=Zipper May 1972]]
	"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Leon Russell, Roddy McDowell, & Barbara Streisand." <ref name=Bolerium />		"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Leon Russell, Roddy McDowell, & Barbara Streisand." <ref name=Bolerium />
	Articles		Articles

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	===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (April 1972, Vol 2 # 2)===		===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (April 1972, Vol 2 # 2)===
			[[File:Zipperapr72s.jpg\|frameless\|right\|alt=Cover Zipper April 1972 (Vol 2 #2), solid red background, photo of rock opera "Tommy" star Ted Neely in costume\|April 1972 cover]]
	"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Ted Neeley, star of "Tommy" "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Hair", Rod Stewart and "The Last Picture Show"."<ref name=Bolerium />		"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Ted Neeley, star of "Tommy" "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Hair", Rod Stewart and "The Last Picture Show"."<ref name=Bolerium />
	Reviews		Reviews

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	===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (February 1972, Vol 2 # 1)===		===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (February 1972, Vol 2 # 1)===
			[[File:Zipperfeb72s.jpg\|frameless\|right]]
	"64p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including Mr. February centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Rick Nelson, B.B. King, Elton John and Art vs. Porn."<ref name=Bolerium />		"64p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including Mr. February centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Rick Nelson, B.B. King, Elton John and Art vs. Porn."<ref name=Bolerium />

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	What is most interesting about the magazine is not isolated articles, which out of context are indistinguishable from articles in magazines sold at the time under the counter or mailed in plain wrappers. Rather it is the publishing of nude, albeit "tasteful", photos of minors along with articles that would be right at home in any gossip magazine on the newsstand today.		What is most interesting about the magazine is not isolated articles, which out of context are indistinguishable from articles in magazines sold at the time under the counter or mailed in plain wrappers. Rather it is the publishing of nude, albeit "tasteful", photos of minors along with articles that would be right at home in any gossip magazine on the newsstand today.

	Bolerium Books offers three issues for sale online through Abe Books, including cover scans and some ~~description quotes~~ below.<ref name=Bolerium>[https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&cm_sp=SearchF-_-sf-_-Results&tn=Zipper%20Entertainment&vci=36998 Bolerium Books listing for Vol. 2 # 1, 2, and 3]</ref>		Bolerium Books offers three issues for sale online through Abe Books, including cover scans and some descriptive text, quoted below.<ref name=Bolerium>[https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&cm_sp=SearchF-_-sf-_-Results&tn=Zipper%20Entertainment&vci=36998 Bolerium Books listing for Vol. 2 # 1, 2, and 3]</ref>

	As the magazine is difficult to encounter, here are complete tables of contents from six issues, found in an eBay listing and another online offering:		As the magazine is difficult to encounter, here are complete tables of contents from six issues, found in an eBay listing and another online offering:

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	Zipper's office was located at the '''Crossroads Of The World''' office complex in Hollywood, as was the office of [[Lyric International]]. That, along with the large amount of space that Zipper devoted to Lyric's projects; the use of four photos credited to Billy Byars in Vol 2 #1; and the number of ads in the magazine purchased by Lyric; all suggest that Zipper too may have been owned by [[Billy Byars, Jr.]] The disappearance at the same time as the 1973 Lyric scandal would also support that, though young magazines frequently vanish. The pseudonymous editorial staff, Bill R. F. Cook and Carl Driver, is another clue.		Zipper's office was located at the '''Crossroads Of The World''' office complex in Hollywood, as was the office of [[Lyric International]]. That, along with the large amount of space that Zipper devoted to Lyric's projects; the use of four photos credited to Billy Byars in Vol 2 #1; and the number of ads in the magazine purchased by Lyric; all suggest that Zipper too may have been owned by [[Billy Byars, Jr.]] The disappearance at the same time as the 1973 Lyric scandal would also support that, though young magazines frequently vanish. The pseudonymous editorial staff, Bill R. F. Cook and Carl Driver, is another clue.

	The magazine is a relic of a lost time of if not respectability than at least co-existence. It can be found in a few university libraries, generally in gay literature collections. Worldcat indicates no library with a complete run.		The magazine is a relic of a lost time of if not respectability than at least co-existence. It can be found in a few university libraries, generally in gay literature collections. Worldcat indicates no library with a complete run. Covers were two colors, black plus another color which varied between issues.
	== Publication History ==		== Publication History ==
	The Jan/Feb 1972 issue was labeled Vol 2, Number 1, and the December 1971 issue has the cover logo in a different typeface than the other known issues, suggesting a late 1971 origin for the magazine. Library catalogs (Yale, Cornell) list the 1971 issue as "Zia/Zipper". The October, 1973 issue is known.		The Jan/Feb 1972 issue was labeled Vol 2, Number 1, and the December 1971 issue has the cover logo in a different typeface than the other known issues, suggesting a late 1971 origin for the magazine. Library catalogs (Yale, Cornell) list the 1971 issue as "Zia/Zipper". The October, 1973 issue is known.

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	The Jan/Feb 1972 issue was labeled Vol 2, Number 1, and the December 1971 issue has the cover logo in a different typeface than the other known issues, suggesting a late 1971 origin for the magazine. Library catalogs (Yale, Cornell) list the 1971 issue as "Zia/Zipper". The October, 1973 issue is known.		The Jan/Feb 1972 issue was labeled Vol 2, Number 1, and the December 1971 issue has the cover logo in a different typeface than the other known issues, suggesting a late 1971 origin for the magazine. Library catalogs (Yale, Cornell) list the 1971 issue as "Zia/Zipper". The October, 1973 issue is known.

	At least two later magazines, one in Japan devoted to women's fashion, and one in London with a homosexual focus, have used the same title.		The magazine's format was 8.5" x 11" (28 cm high), and issues were either 64 or 80 pages in the cataloged editions.

			At least two later magazines, one in Japan devoted to women's fashion, and one in London with a homosexual focus, have used the same title.

	== Rarity ==		== Rarity ==

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	What is most interesting about the magazine is not isolated articles, which out of context are indistinguishable from articles in magazines sold at the time under the counter or mailed in plain wrappers. Rather it is the publishing of nude, albeit "tasteful", photos of minors along with articles that would be right at home in any gossip magazine on the newsstand today.		What is most interesting about the magazine is not isolated articles, which out of context are indistinguishable from articles in magazines sold at the time under the counter or mailed in plain wrappers. Rather it is the publishing of nude, albeit "tasteful", photos of minors along with articles that would be right at home in any gossip magazine on the newsstand today.

	Bolerium Books offers three issues for sale online, including cover scans and some description quotes below.		Bolerium Books offers three issues for sale online through Abe Books, including cover scans and some description quotes below.<ref name=Bolerium>[https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&cm_sp=SearchF-_-sf-_-Results&tn=Zipper%20Entertainment&vci=36998 Bolerium Books listing for Vol. 2 # 1, 2, and 3]</ref>

	As the magazine is difficult to encounter, here are complete tables of contents from six issues, found in an eBay listing and another online offering:		As the magazine is difficult to encounter, here are complete tables of contents from six issues, found in an eBay listing and another online offering:
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	===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (February 1972, Vol 2 # 1)===		===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (February 1972, Vol 2 # 1)===
	"64p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including Mr. February centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Rick Nelson, B.B. King, Elton John and Art vs. Porn."<ref~~>https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=15280489717&cm_sp=rec-_-o_3_ii-_-bdp&reftag~~=~~o_3_ii<~~/~~ref~~>		"64p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including Mr. February centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Rick Nelson, B.B. King, Elton John and Art vs. Porn."<ref name=Bolerium />

	Reviews		Reviews
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	===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (April 1972, Vol 2 # 2)===		===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (April 1972, Vol 2 # 2)===
	"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Ted Neeley, star of "Tommy" "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Hair", Rod Stewart and "The Last Picture Show"."<ref~~>https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=15280489718&cm_sp=rec-_-o_3_ii-_-bdp&reftag~~=~~o_3_ii<~~/~~ref~~>		"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Ted Neeley, star of "Tommy" "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Hair", Rod Stewart and "The Last Picture Show"."<ref name=Bolerium />

	Reviews		Reviews
	*'Tommy' (the Rock Opera) Breaks with Tradition		*'Tommy' (the Rock Opera) Breaks with Tradition
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	===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (May 1972, Vol 2 #3)===		===Zipper: Art/Entertainment For Men (May 1972, Vol 2 #3)===
	"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Leon Russell, Roddy McDowell, & Barbara Streisand." <ref~~>https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=15280489719&cm_sp=rec-_-o_3_ii-_-bdp&reftag~~=~~o_3_ii<~~/~~ref~~>		"80p., 8.5x11 inches, b&w photos, some nude including centerfold pullout, ads, interviews, reviews, articles, very good gay male's entertainment magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover stories on Leon Russell, Roddy McDowell, & Barbara Streisand." <ref name=Bolerium />

	Articles		Articles
	*Leon Russell (rock star) Interview		*Leon Russell (rock star) Interview

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	UC Davis catalogs Vol. 1 issue 1 separately as "Zia Zipper".<ref>[https://search.library.ucdavis.edu/permalink/01UCD_INST/9ctu5p/alma990032094110403126 UC Davis catalog for Zia zipper.] Editor is given as Cook, Bill, 1873-1900. c1971- suggesting he was capable beyond his years, and his lifetime.</ref>		UC Davis catalogs Vol. 1 issue 1 separately as "Zia Zipper".<ref>[https://search.library.ucdavis.edu/permalink/01UCD_INST/9ctu5p/alma990032094110403126 UC Davis catalog for Zia zipper.] Editor is given as Cook, Bill, 1873-1900. c1971- suggesting he was capable beyond his years, and his lifetime.</ref>
			Tim in Vermont's online Vintage Physique Photography site has the first two issues, as well as later magazines that used the same title. <ref>[https://www.timinvermont.com/vintage/mags1.html#Z Tim in Vermont's catalog]</ref>

	== Tables of contents and articles of interest==		== Tables of contents and articles of interest==