Seventeen Magazine February 1975 Olga Korbut Super Gymnast No Label


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Seventeen Magazine February 1975 Olga Korbut Super Gymnast No Label

This February 1975 issue of Seventeen Magazine features Olympic gymnastics sensation Olga Korbut, affectionately known as the "Super Gymnast," during the height of her fame. At just nineteen, Korbut was selected by Seventeen readers as one of their top-ten favorite women, and this issue offers an intimate look at her beauty and health routines, along with a dedicated feature on gymnastics for beginners.

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Highlights from this issue include:

  • Beauty & Fitness

    • “On Tour with Olga: A Super Gymnast’s Story” – Korbut shares her routines (pp. 71–75)

    • Gymnastics for beginners (p. 140)

  • Valentine Special

    • “Have a Heart” – Forty-seven creative Valentine’s ideas to buy or make (pp. 80–83)

  • Fashion

    • Twin sweater sets for spring

    • Flared skirts and bold suiting looks

    • Denim in new shapes

    • Tennis-inspired fashion for the court

    • DIY sewing projects, including clothing made from sheets and twist on uniforms

  • Home & Food

    • Decorating and sewing ideas with sheets

    • Spider plants and jade plants for easy growing

    • Pizza recipes under “Anything Goes”

  • Articles

    • “What You Should Know About VD Virus” by Richard Stiller – a frank health report of the era

    • “The Coming Boom in Girls’ Sports” by Robert Peterson

    • “Never Say Die!” by Edwin Miller – interviews with Jill Kinmont and actress Marilyn Hassett

    • “55 Jobs for You Without College” by Muriel Lederer

    • “Young America Today: Growing Up in Poverty” by Gloria Emerson

    • Additional features on healthy habits, ventriloquism, film culture, and youth perspectives

  • Fiction

    • The Park by Kerry Clendenen, winner in Seventeen’s 1974 Short Story Contest

  • Regular Features

    • Reader letters, cultural reviews, “Relating” advice, Shopwise, and anniversary reflections in “Twenty-One Years Ago in Seventeen”

  • Special Supplement

    • One Plus One: Practical features for nearlyweds and newlyweds

This issue provides a fascinating glimpse into the mid-1970s, combining fashion, fitness, and cultural commentary with Olga Korbut’s inspiring story. A standout collectible for fans of vintage magazines, Olympic history, or 1970s culture.

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