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Oz Magazine
A complete run of 'London OZ' Magazine, 1967-73 55

11 November 2021, 16:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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Oz Magazine

A complete run of 'London OZ' Magazine, 1967-73
Issues no.1-48 from February 1967 - November 1973, with Special Surprise Issue, including two issues of No.28, the now-infamous School Kids Issue, and duplicates also of No's.2, 28, 29, 36, 39 and 46, plus appropriate posters (55)

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The most iconic and controversial counter-culture magazine of the sixties and early seventies, covering subjects such as feminism, gay rights, racism, sex, drugs, rock music and the Vietnam War. The magazine's use of visually striking graphic art and innovative printing techniques (including fold-out posters, metallic foils and new fluorescent inks), and provocative photographic images, was accompanied by equally provocative editorial content.

Issue 28, May 1970 (the School Kids Issue), which included a very adult Rupert Bear cartoon strip, led to obscenity charges being brought against the three editors. The trial, held at the Old Bailey in 1971, was described by John Mortimer, counsel for the defence, as "...standing at the crossroads of our liberty, at the boundaries of our freedom to think and say and draw and write what we please". The three were found guilty, but their convictions were overturned following appeal.

John Lennon was one of the high profile supporters of the magazine and released the single God Save Oz in order to help raise funds for the magazine's defence. This set includes all of the loose inserts, including the Che Guevara, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, 'Outcry! People's Park', 'Honeybunch/Jail Bait' and 'Old Bailey Trial' posters.

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