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Cover of Seventeen Magazine January 1979 featuring a model with a pink bow in her hair, showcasing the title, 'Seventeen Magazine January 1979 Billy Joel Feature No Label VG'.Table of contents page from Seventeen Magazine January 1979, listing articles including fashion and beauty features, under the title 'Seventeen Magazine January 1979 Billy Joel Feature No Label VG'.Advertisement for Bonne Bell Ten-O-Six Lotion featuring a model, from Seventeen Magazine January 1979, associated with the title 'Seventeen Magazine January 1979 Billy Joel Feature No Label VG'.

Seventeen Magazine January 1979 Billy Joel Feature No Label VG

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Seventeen Magazine January 1979 – Billy Joel Feature – No Label – VG

This vintage January 1979 issue of Seventeen Magazine features Billy Joel in the article “Melody Man: Billy Joel Makes Songs for You” by Edwin Miller. Alongside the exclusive feature on the iconic musician, the issue delivers a blend of teen fashion, beauty makeovers, thoughtful lifestyle content, fiction, and cultural commentary that capture the spirit of the late 1970s.

Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition, with minor edge wear consistent with its age. Please see detailed photos for accuracy. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Each copy comes in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Highlights from the Table of Contents:

  • Fashion

    • Seen on the Scene: Rodeo wear roundup (p. 12)

    • Young, Gifted, and On the Way Up: Teen style from rising stars (p. 74)

    • Sew What’s New with Willi: Designer patterns to sew (p. 80)

    • Khaki and Old Lace: Mixing rugged and soft (p. 84)

    • Teen with a Dream Job: Working at Disneyland (p. 102)

  • Beauty

    • Makeovers: All in the Family – Six sisters transform together (p. 92)

    • Makeover for a Busy Beauty (p. 121)

    • Dear Beauty Editor (p. 10)

    • Whiff: Fragrance notes (p. 22)

  • Articles & Features

    • Melody Man: Billy Joel profile by Edwin Miller (p. 66)

    • Mothers & Daughters: Secrets They Share, Secrets They Keep by Linda Konner (p. 100)

    • How You Can Avoid the Alcohol Trap by Joann Ellison Rodgers (p. 104)

    • That Unchampionship Season by Ginger Hopkins (p. 115)

    • Lights! Camera! Action! by Greg Vie (p. 133)

  • Fiction, Poetry & Contests

    • Ringtoss by David Klass, illustrated by Barbara McGee (p. 88)

    • Close-Ups by Meg Wolitzer, illustrations by Angela Luck & Emmanuel Amit (p. 90)

  • Food & Young Living

    • Now You’re Cooking! Sweet-and-sour fish bites (p. 29)

    • Thinner Dinner: How to decalorize a meal (p. 108)

    • Growing Things: Terrarium talk (p. 70)

    • Perk It Up with Paint: Inexpensive decorating ideas (p. 106)

  • Regular Features & Mini-Mag

    • Relating: “Should I Try to Change Him?” by Abigail Wood (p. 60)

    • Sports: Soccer—Game of the Future? by Janice Kaplan (p. 142)

    • Spotlight: Movies, records, personalities (p. 53)

    • Mini-Mag: Procrastination cures, moody blues, skiing, and old wives’ tales (p. 35)

This issue is particularly collectible for its Billy Joel feature, published during his rise as a superstar, alongside early fiction contributions from writers such as Meg Wolitzer and David Klass. A standout piece of late 1970s teen culture and music history.

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