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My Guy, June 23rd 1979

My Guy magazine launched in March 1978, marketing itself as Jackie's edgier cousin. For just 16p you could get your weekly fix of boys, boys, boys. This issue has a photo stories about an evil doll, an unwanted house guest, and an over friendly friend of the family. Then there's a pin up poster of Robin Williams, a short story about ice skating, and the best advert for Lil-lets.

My Guy magazine, June 1979
I've tried a new format this week, mainly because this is a long 'bumper' issue and uploading individual pages was too daunting a task! You can read it as a magazine via Yumpu, or click HERE for a full PDF.


Don't forget to find out whether or not you're sexy! I got 45 which makes me a happy medium, apparently.







Keep Calm and Carry On Linking Sunday
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  1. Coombe Mill - Fiona20 December 2015 at 00:26

    I was a confirmed Jackie reader through and through, fun times #KCACOLS

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    1. Jessica Powell22 December 2015 at 22:43

      I haven't got any issues of Jackie - I do have all the annuals though :)

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  2. A Moment With Franca21 December 2015 at 16:04

    I haven't read this magazine before :-( I guess my old memories are about magazines that I was able to read back home in Peru. Having said that, this magazine looks super cool!! ;-) Thanks so much for sharing this at #KCACOLS. Merry Christmas to you and your family and Happy New Year 2016. I hope to see you in the New Year! :-) xx

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    1. Jessica Powell22 December 2015 at 22:46

      I love all the old magazines! I'm slowly selling off my collection though and keeping the digital files instead. I need the space! And you, I hope you have a great Christmas! :D

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  3. Tubbs22 December 2015 at 15:41

    A trip down memory lane! It's amazing how many very famous people started off doing photo stories on My Guy etc

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    1. Jessica Powell22 December 2015 at 22:43

      I know! I'm always sat there thinking, where do I know that face from? :)

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  4. Veronica Lee24 December 2015 at 07:02

    I remember Jackie well! I was in Form Five then and my penpal from UK used to send me the magazines! I was also a big fan of Tiger Beat!

    #KCACOLS

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    1. Jessica Powell26 December 2015 at 21:30

      I've had a few copies of Tiger Beat :D I love flicking through old magazines and seeing what was popular in that time x

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  5. Veronica Lee24 December 2015 at 07:05

    I remember Jackie well! I was in Form Five then and my penpal from UK used to send me the magazines! I was also a big fan of Tiger Beat!

    #KCACOLS

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