SOL '69 Magazine No. 18 – January/February 1969 | Vintage Naturist Magazine

SOL-69 Vol. 5 No. 2 – December 1968–February 1969 – Issue No. 18 – Vintage Nudist & Naturist Magazine – Utopia Publications

Original SOL-69, Volume 5, Number 2, Issue No. 18, dated December 1968–February 1969, published by Utopia Publications of North Hollywood, California.

A colorful late-1960s nudist and naturist magazine featuring candid lifestyle photography, playful pictorials, social commentary and articles exploring personal freedom and the changing cultural attitudes of the era.

The striking full-color cover features a smiling nude couple in a playful indoor scene, with a bold psychedelic-style SOL-69 masthead. The cover advertises 16 pages of color and highlights several of the magazine's featured pictorials.

Inside, readers will find a lively collection of photographic features, including “Escape From Paradise,” “The Naked Sandpipers,” “Sol-Searching,” “Afternoon au Naturel,” “Bare Room at the Top,” and “Up-Country Trio.”

Other highlights include “Jaybird Poolside Manner,” “Method Acting: The Nude View,” an interview by Bill Cook, and “Jacques Lipchitz and the Naked Stone,” an article by George Stokes examining the noted sculptor and his work.

The magazine also includes an editorial by Bob Reitman, discussing changing attitudes toward nudity, censorship, individual freedom and the cultural climate of the late 1960s.

Editorial credits include Bob Reitman (Executive Editor), Bill Cook (Managing Editor), Chris Van Ness (Editor) and Tom Rippee (Photo Editor).

Photography credits include Paul Johnson, who photographed the cover, along with Stan Grossman, Terry Parker, Orman Longstreet, Dan Kriz, Carl Linder, Harrison Marks and Bill Rotsler.

The involvement of Harrison Marks, the noted British glamour photographer, and Bill Rotsler, photographer, illustrator and writer, adds further interest for collectors of vintage photography and alternative publications.

Published quarterly by Utopia Publications, 7315 Fulton Avenue, North Hollywood, California. Copyright 1968.

An appealing collectible for enthusiasts of vintage nudist magazines, naturist photography, 1960s counterculture, alternative publishing and mid-century glamour photography.

Condition: Very nice vintage condition for its age with expected handling and surface wear. The colorful cover remains attractive and presents well, with some light edge and corner wear, minor scuffing and age-related handling. Interior pages show typical aging. Please review the photos for condition and details.