Description: Measures 8-15/32" X 10-27/32", 24 pp including covers -- issue #44 (October 1963) -- published by The Realist Association (NY). Group 15-4901 There is a 1/16" tear at the front lower left edge, connected with a 3/8" fold, plus a missing 1/8" chunk -- otherwise typical condition for an "underground" publication of over 60 years, with wear & chipping to edges & corners, plus creases, scratches, indentations, folds, lesser tears, browning pages, rub-wear, soiling, foxing, etc -- overall condition Good Minus Years before NATIONAL LAMPOON, a modest little "adult satire" underground magazine was born, the brainchild of PAUL KRASSNER, who had decided that MAD MAGAZINE was becoming far too tame, and that more mature adults needed a more controversial and biting satire publication. Borrowing a few chops from MARK TWAIN, H. L. MENCKEN, JONATHAN SWIFT, AMBROSE BIERCE, WILL ROGERS, WALT KELLY and others, Krassner stirred up the contents, and created THE REALIST in 1958; and, current events being what they are, THE REALIST stuck around until 2001, a couple years after Krassner himself had died. Apparently, no one had informed the magazine of his passing. Here's the contents from issue #44, much of which concerned the controversial 1963 "obscenity" trial of publisher RALPH GINZBURG and his adult art publication EROS MAGAZINE, for which Ginzburg was found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in Federal prison (he actually only served 8 months, before being released) : The Trial Of EROS MAGAZINE Report From Farnsworth, N. J. -- Part Two Press Treatment Of A Riot -- by J. H. WEINBERG A Lesson In Contemporary History Editorial Announcements Co-Existing -- by SAUL HELLER -- The Cuba Travel Menace Coming Decline Of Anti-Communism Promises Are For Breaking Confessions Of A Confessions Editor -- by JEANNE FAILL Radio Free America -- by JEAN SHEPHERD Confession Of A Blond, Blue-Eyed Nordic (poem) -- by TOM PEASE Synopsis Of A Proposed Screenplay: "Red Giant On Our Doorstep" -- by TERRY SOUTHERN Ambiguous Implication Of The Month Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor & fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$!
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Publication Name: The Realist
Signed: No
Publisher: The Realist Association
Modified Item: No
Publication Month: October
Publication Year: 1963
Language: English
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Issue Number: 44
Distribution: Controlled Circulation
Contributors: Paul Krassner, Saul Heller, Terry Southern, Tom Pease, Jean Shepherd, Jeanne Faill, J. H. Weinburg
Features: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Genre: Humor & Satire
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subscription: No
Topic: Satire & Humor, Individualistic Thought, Liberal Politics