NOCTURNE Issue No. 2 – 1962 – Beverly Raphael, Nancy Kirsten, Ruth Richards, Rebel Reed

NOCTURNE Issue No. 2 – 1962 – Beverly Raphael, Nancy Kirsten, Ruth Richards, Rebel Reed – Selbee Associates

Original NOCTURNE Issue Number Two, published in 1962 by Selbee Associates, Inc., 1697 Broadway, New York. Original cover price $1.00.

This is one of Leonard Burtman's early full-size Selbee publications, part of the same publishing operation responsible for titles including Diabolique, Leg Show, Paris-Taboo, Orbit and High Heels. Contemporary research on Burtman's publishing history specifically identifies Nocturne among this group of early Selbee magazines.

The magazine identifies the cover and insert model as Beverly Raphael, photographed by Paul Wagner. Other featured personalities include Nancy Kirsten, Ruth Richards and Rebel Reed.

Contents include the fiction features “Collector's Item” and “The Twins,” along with “Hosiery—For Men Only” and “House of Horrors.” The issue also contains the distinctive illustration and specialty material characteristic of Selbee's early-1960s publications. A specialist archive catalogs this exact Nocturne No. 2 and associates it with Eric Stanton.

Published by Selbee Associates with L. Burtman as president, B. Himmel as secretary-treasurer, P. Fox as editor and E. Stanten as art director. Copyright 1962.

Condition: Excellent vintage condition for an original 1962 publication with light expected handling and age wear. The full-color Beverly Raphael cover remains bright, clean and especially attractive. Interior pages present very nicely overall. Please review the photos for condition and details.