Description: The magazine that featured marijuana as its main subject, and called 'High Times', began its half century run FIFTY years ago, in June of '74. Hard to believe it's been that long. The founder and the person who created 'HT' was a marijuana reform advocate until his death in '78. (Tom Forade took his own life.) I wish he could be here now to see how important his magazine has been for the legalization and reform movement, and how it's grown and progressed through FIVE decades... In the 70s, 'High Times' was already making a name for themselves. Today we feature a five piece bundle (for the fifty years they've been around), with magazines from different decades, including the 420th special issue! We start with the November '78 issue, with a sketch of President Carter on the cover with a spoon! If you go back and research a bit, you'll find out about a scandal with Carter's chief of staff Hamilton Jordan, who admitted to having "snow days" while partying at Studio 54 in NYC! 'HT' never shyed away from political controversy. Mag looks to be complete, with only a little wear on the cover. Overall, in really good condition for something from 1978! Next up we have the October 1980 issue, with a family sitting down for dinner. Saying Grace while watching TV! And it's a turkey on the tube tonight...these days it would be the same, except everyone would be looking at their phones. They even have an article about Quaaludes, which are no longer made or prescribed, but you can look up info about them. Fun, fun, fun! Issue is complete, with only a little light wear. Looking really good! Then we have the January '82 issue, with an interview with rocker Pat Benatar, and articles about computer addiction (in 1982!), legal highs butyl nitrate, (rush, or poppers), synthetic blow, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and something called lettuce opium. Wild stuff in the early 80s! The centerfold is a bunch of magic 'shrooms. In really good condition, with a little wear on the cover. Next up is the December 1983 holiday issue with a sketch of Ronald Reagan, as the Grinch who tried to poison Christmas! Lol It's in reference, of course, to fields of green, in Mexico, and then in America, sprayed with a lethal herbicide called paraquat. That too can be looked up. And it was pretty messed up that pot plants were being crop dusted with this crap! The issue is complete, with no pages dog-eared or handwritten on, and no pages ripped or torn. Only a little wear, but nothing bad and hardly noticable. We end with issue FOUR-TWENTY! This one came out in January of 2011. And it was an awesome milestone for the magazine! With a beautiful cover that reflects the light. And a big leaf! The name of the mag and the 420 numbers have silver light reflectors in them, and it was such a special occasion that they wanted to do something memorable. And they really did! Mag is in great condition, and looking fine. Centerfold (of various strains of bud) still intact. Tiny bit of wear, mainly on the cover's corners and spine. Grab this very cool and historical bundle of vintage 'High Times' magazines, going back to the first decade, and ending with the 420 issue (it's actually number 420)! Vintage 'HT' magazines are fun to read, and always provocative, as well as informative and entertaining. Grab this five piece, symbolizing five decades, while you still can! Shipping worldwide. Ebay has enrolled me in their international shipping program and handles all fees, paperwork, and we are both covered if anything happens in transit. And I pack well, using cardboard mailers and/or bubble wrap and padded mailers. So your item should get to you, wherever you are, in good shape! Please know that I don't make money on shipping. In fact sellers usually lose money on shipping, as eBay keeps a portion. Expedited shipping is available to anyone who wants it. USPS's Ground Advantage is the method of shipping anything with ads (like magazines). Ground Advantage costs less than Priority Mail, is faster than Media Mail, and it also adds $100 of insurance. If you NEED it a little faster, just choose and pay for the Priority Mail option when checking out. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Ask me about combined shipping when you make multiple purchases. If there are any problems once you receive your item(s), please give me a chance to make it right. MOST problems are easily resolved... Immediate payment if I accept your best offer, please. Also, if you try to make a seriously low-ball offer, it will automatically decline it. (REASONABLE offers usually get automatically accepted.) Thanks for stopping by. Take care, and have a good day!
Price: 15 USD
Location: Galliano, Louisiana
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Publication Month: January
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Frequency: Special Issue
Language: English
Publication Name: Rolling Stone
ISSN: 0362-630X
Contributors: Various
Features: Collector's Edition, Special Edition
Publisher: Trans-High Corporation
Genre: Alternative
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Counter-Culture, Drugs