Description
Seventeen Magazine June 1978 – Big Beauty Issue – No Label – VG
This vintage June 1978 issue of Seventeen Magazine is the Big Beauty Issue, highlighting natural looks, fresh fragrances, and summer-ready fashion at affordable prices. With features on beauty, relationships, culture, and teen life, the issue captures the voice of late-1970s youth while offering practical inspiration for style, health, and self-expression.
Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition, showing only minor edge wear consistent with age. Please see detailed photos for condition reference. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Each issue is shipped in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Highlights from the Table of Contents:
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Fashion
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Seen on the Scene: Street-style inspiration (p. 76)
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Sandals Under $20 (p. 112)
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Country Market Colors: Fresh seasonal shades (p. 142)
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Summer’s Fine—And the Sewing Is Easy! Gauzy separates and DIY patterns (p. 150)
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Yours for $20 and Under: Affordable summer looks (p. 146)
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Beauty
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What Comes Naturally: Embracing a natural look (p. 84)
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Whiff: Layering scents for summer (p. 104)
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Dear Beauty Editor: Reader Q&A (p. 12)
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Articles & Features
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Kitchen Capers by Jeanie Franz (p. 18)
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A Model Relationship by Gregory Stratton (p. 30)
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So You Want a Job? by Annie Moldafsky (p. 36)
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Foreign Fling by Carol Weston (p. 94)
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How Teens Can Overcome Shyness by Philip G. Zimbardo & Shirley L. Radl (p. 136)
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“Sgt. Pepper,” Front and Center! – A movie inspired by the Beatles classic by Edwin Miller (p. 138)
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Obsession: Why Some Girls Starve Themselves by Beverly Solochek (p. 140)
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Do Women Marry Men Like Their Fathers? by Sally Wendkos Olds (p. 154)
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Fiction & Poetry
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Alix by Helene Lewis Coffer (p. 156)
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Poetry selections (p. 24)
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Food & Young Living
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Now You’re Cooking! Shish kebab recipes (p. 43)
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Paddle Your Own Canoe: A teen guide to camping getaways (p. 158)
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Growing Things: Summer projects (p. 168)
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Regular Features & Mini-Mag
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Relating: “Accept Me for Myself!” by Abigail Wood (p. 80)
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Sports: “Who’s in the Locker Room?” by Janice Kaplan (p. 72)
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Spotlight: Movies, records, and personalities (p. 59)
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Mini-Mag: Honesty, chocoholics, summer parties, and fashion tidbits (p. 49)
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This issue is especially collectible for its Big Beauty theme, its cultural references—including the Sgt. Pepper movie feature—and its thoughtful teen-focused articles on self-image and shyness by renowned psychologist Philip Zimbardo. A vibrant artifact of 1970s teen style and culture, it’s a must-have for vintage magazine enthusiasts.