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Pair of 8.5x10.75" magazines, each w/56 pages. Published by "Playboy" founder Hugh Hefner as a response to "MAD Magazine" w/"Playboy Ideals." Magazine was edited by Harvey Kurtzman w/art by Jack Davis, Will Elder and contributions by Wally Wood. Only 2 issues published by the HMH Publishing Co. in Jan., 1956 and Mar., 1957. First issue features satire of Li'l Abner and fold-out of "Primitive Man" which has Marilyn Monroe, Howdy Doody and Alfred E. Neuman. Oscar statues and Mobil flying horses also appear. 3-1/2 panel illustration done by Will Elder. Half panel is obscured by a discreetly covered topless woman who says "Hey! Wrong Fold-Out! This Fold-Out Goes In A Different Magazine!" Second issue features "Snapshots From The Trump Family Album With Snappy Titles." These are vintage photos w/amusing captions. Also has small humorous section on baseball and an illustration of King Kong reading "Trump" magazine as citizens flee done by Jack Davis. Lt. handling wear w/pinch creases to spine. Lt. aging. Fine+. Contents remain VF/N. Mint.
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