Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries

Title: Men's adventure magazine collection

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.004.s.r

Physical Description: 124 Item (8 pamphlet boxes) analog, pulp magazines with printed color covers

Date (inclusive): 1952-1970

Abstract: Men's adventure is a genre of magazine that was published in the United States from the 1940s until the early 1970s. Men's adventure. (2017, February 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:17, March 14, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Men%E2%80%99s_adventure&oldid=764831777

Physical Description: Good

Physical Location: Leatherby Libraries, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives

Material Specific Details: Action Thrilling True Adventure, March 1953, Picture Magazines, Inc., New York; Action Thrilling True Adventure, May 1953, Picture Magazines, Inc., New York; Action For Men, May, Vista Publications (Diamond Group); Adventure, October 1957, Popular Publications, Inc.; Adventure Life, March 1959, Diamond Group; All Man, October 1966, Stanley Publications, Inc.; All Man, April 1960, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Attack Vol. 1, No. 2, May 1957, Actual Publishing Co., New York; Battle Cry 1st Issue, December 1955, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, April 1956, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, July 1958, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, March 1964, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, November 1958, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, October 1957, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, August, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, February 1962, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, July 1959, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battle Cry, March 1960, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Battlefield, January 1959, Newsstand Publications; Battlefield, May 1959, Newsstand Publications; Battlefield, July 1959, Newsstand Publications; Battlefield, November 1959, Newsstand Publications; Big Adventure, June 1961, Matclif Publications Inc., New York; BlueBook, February 1970, Q.M.G. Magazines Corp; BlueBook, May 1966, Q.M.G. Magazines Corp; Bluebook, December 1963, H.S. Publications; Bluebook, May 1965, Hanro (Sterling); Bluebook, October 1965, Hanro (Sterling); Bluebook, August 1967, Q.M.G. Magazines Corp; Bluebook, June 1968, Q.M.G. Magazines Corp; Bluebook, November 1965, Q.M.G. Magazines Corp; Bluebook, May, Q.M.G. Magazines Corp; Brigade, March 1963; Cavalcade, November 1959, Skye Publishing Co. Inc., New York; Challenge for Men, September 1955, Pyramid Publications (Almat Publishing Co.); Challenge for Men, August 1959, Pyramid Publications (Almat Publishing Co.); Climax: Exciting Stories for Men, January 1960, Macfadden Publications; Climax: Exciting Stories for Men, June 1953, Macfadden Publications; Complete Man's Magazine, August 1957, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Epic: Stories of True Action, March 1957, Skye Publishing Co. Inc., New York; For Men Only, April 1967, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; For Men Only, August 1966, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; For Men Only, June 1960, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; For Men Only, November 1954, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; For Men Only, November 1958, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; For Men Only, December 1959, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Fury: Exciting Adventures for Men; April 1959, Weider Publications; Fury: Exciting Adventures for Men, March, 1961, Weider Publications; Guy Magazine, April1965, Pyramid Publications; Male, May 1952, Banner Magazines; Male, August 1966, Pyramid Publications; Male, August 1967, Hewfred Publications; Male, July 1966, Pyramid Publications; Male, July 1967, Hewfred Publications; Male, July 1961, Banner Magazines; Male, January 1953, Banner Magazines; Male, January 1952, Banner Magazines; Male, June 1967, Hewfred Publications; Male, November 1960, Banner Magazines; Male, September 1952, Banner Magazines; Male, March 1965, Banner Magazines; Male, January 1964, Banner Magazines; Male, April 1967, Hewfred Publications Male, December 1962, Banner Magazines; Male, February 1964, Banner Magazines; Male, February 1962, Banner Magazines; Male, November 1966, Pyramid Publications; Man's Adventure, September 1964, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Man's Epic, March 1968, EmTee Publishing; Man's Illustrated, May 1968, Hanro (Sterling); Man's Illustrated, March 1962, Hanro (Sterling); Man's Illustrated, September 1965, Hanro (Sterling); Man's Illustrated, January, 1965, Hanro (Sterling); Man's Illustrated, March 1967, Hanro (Sterling); Man's Illustrated, July 1965, Hanro (Sterling); Man's Life 1st Volume, November 1952, Crestwood; Man's Magazine, June 1965, Pyramid Publications; Man's Magazine, September 1967, Hewfred Publications; Man's Magazine, October 1960, Almat Publishing Co; . Man's Magazine, July 1961, Almat Publishing Co.; Man's Magazine, November 1961, Almat Publishing Co.; Man's Magazine, January 1960, Almat Publishing Co.; Man's Magazine, November 1960, Almat Publishing Co.; Man's Peril, September 1966, Starbright; Man's World, April 1959, Olympia; Man's World, February 1967, Vista Publications (Diamond Group); Man's World, September 1957, Medalion; Man's World, June 1963, Olympia; Men, December 1965, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, October 1952, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, April 1955, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, December 1961, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, January 1962, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, May 1963, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, May, 1964, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men, March 1963, Zenith Publishing Corp. (Diamond Group); Men in Adventure, February 1960, Skye Publishing Co. Inc., New York; Real, February 1964, PAR Publications, Inc.; Real Adventure; May-June, 1961, H.S. Publications; Real Combat Stories, April 1964, Reese Publications; Real Combat Stories, June 1964, Reese Publications; Real War, June 1958, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Real War, October 1957, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Real War, February 1958, Stanley Publications, Inc.; Saga, May 1960, Macfadden Publications; Saga, October 1952, Macfadden Publications; Saga, July 1957, Macfadden Publications; Saga, February 1961, Macfadden Publications; Saga, August 1963, Macfadden Publications; Saga, March 1965, Macfadden Publications; Showdown for Men, September 1958, Hanro (Sterling); Stag, January 1968, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Stag, May 1964, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Stag, April 1952, Official Magazine Corp., New York; Stag, February 1965, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Stag, May 1960, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Stag, August 1964, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; Stag, March 1962, Atlas/Diamond Publishing Group; True Action, October 1961, Official Magazine Corp., New York; True Men Stories, October 1958, Feature Publications, NY; True War, October 1956, Magnum Magazines True War Stories, January-February 1953, Westridge Publishing Corp.; Valor, August 1959, Skye Publishing Co. Inc., New York; Valor for Men!, June 1957, Skye Publishing Co. Inc., New York

Container: 1-8

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This collection is arranged alphabetically by periodical title.

[Item title / description; Box "n"], Men's adventure magazine collection, (2017.004.s.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

124 magazines published for men during the 1950s and 1960s. Titles include Bluebook, Men, Man's World, as well as many others. Owing to the time period of this collection, topics include, but are not limited to, Second World War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and women, that is, prostitutes, "pin-ups," and "cheesecake."

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.