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Overview
An original March 1962 issue of 'The National Police Gazette', one of America's longest-running and most influential men's tabloid pictorial magazines. The striking cover features Hollywood starlet Rhonda Fleming alongside sensationalist Cold War and sports headlines involving Khrushchev, Castro, and Sonny Liston.
Story
Founded in 1845, the Police Gazette was the quintessential barbershop tabloid. By March 1962, it blended Cold War nuclear dread with glamorous Hollywood pin-ups, capturing mid-century American pulp culture at its peak.
Maker / Origin
Originally established by George Wilkes and Enoch Camp in 1845, The National Police Gazette started as a crime chronicle before evolving under Richard K. Fox in the late 19th century into the definitive men's sports and entertainment magazine. It paved the way for modern tabloid journalism and sports promotion, establishing some of the first championship belts in boxing.
Condition & Value
Displays honest vintage wear, including minor edge fraying, slight corner rounding, handling creases, and faint ink notation on the upper right cover ('1962 / 10'). Minor wear is typical for vintage pulp publications and moderately tempers collector value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.