ADAM Vol. 5 No. 1 – January 1961 – Harriette Russo Cover – Karlin Olsen, Penny Marie Reno
ADAM Vol. 5 No. 1 – January 1961 – Harriette Russo Cover – Karlin Olsen, Penny Marie Reno – Vintage Pin-Up Magazine
Original ADAM, Vol. 5 No. 1, January 1961, published by Knight Publishing Corporation of Los Angeles. Original cover price 50¢. MyComicShop independently catalogs this exact Vol. 5 No. 1 as January 1961, 66 pages.
The fantastic striped cover features Harriette Russo, photographed by Keith Bernard, as identified on the magazine's contents page.
Inside is a strong lineup of early-'60s glamour photography and men's-interest material. Karlin Olsen, photographed by Mario Casilli, appears in Sultry Import; actress Dawn Wilder is featured in Prop House Beauty; and Penny Marie Reno, photographed by Keith Bernard, stars in the Adam's Eve pictorial.
Additional pictorials include Mimi Harris in New York Nymph, Judy Gringer in Copenhagen Tenderfoot, and Carol Bayne, Betty Peters, Brenda Graham and Joy Sheldon in Lures of Las Vegas.
Other features include The Space Broads, He Had a Way With Women, Love Laughs at Locksmiths, A Piece of Cake and The Exile, along with the wonderfully period back-cover teasers “Strange Secret of the Sensuous Space Whores,” “Simon Bolivar: History's Greatest Lover?” and “The Hilarious Truth About ‘Chastity’ Belts.”
A great early-1960s issue with a particularly striking cover and a strong assortment of period glamour photography.
Condition: Nice vintage condition for an original 1961 publication with expected handling and surface wear. The colorful striped cover remains bright and presents very well. Please review the photos for condition and details.
