Complete issue of national Police Gazette from April 15, 1922.
California Bathing Girl on the cover. Lots of b/w photos of sport stars,
performers, and everyday Joes doing something interesting. The articles focus
on boxing. *The National Police Gazette, commonly referred to as simply the Police Gazette, is an American
magazine founded in 1845. Under publisher Richard K. Fox, it became the
forerunner of many men’s magazines, the illustrated sports weekly, the
girlie/pin-up magazine, the celebrity gossip column, and modern tabloid /
sensational journalism. It began
as a chronicler of crime and criminals, intended for consumption by the general
public. Ostensibly devoted to
matters of interest to the police, it was a tabloid-like publication, with
lurid coverage of murders, outlaws, and sport. It was well known for its
engravings and photographs of scantily clad strippers, burlesque dancers,
and prostitutes, often skirting on the edge of what was legally considered
obscenity. For decades it was a staple furnishing of barber shops, where men
would peruse it awaiting their turn. 11” x 16” and 16 pages. The spine is
almost completely split. Rough edges and a curl at the bottom. Still a fun look
back at this infamous publication.