This Evening Post feature, the second part of Leslie Nichols’ series, looks at Marc Bolan through the experiences of June Bolan. The article concentrates on what everyday life was like alongside one of Britain’s biggest pop stars, covering their marriage, the extraordinary attention surrounding Marc, the pressures created by fans and the practical side of life during the height of Bolanmania. Publication: Evening Post Date: October 18, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Under the h

This two-page Bravo feature focuses on Marc Bolan's clothes and distinctive visual presentation during the height of Bolanmania. Headlined “Marc Bolan: Meine Kleider”, translated as “Marc Bolan: My Clothes”, the feature uses a dramatic full-colour photograph of Bolan and Mickey Finn alongside a short commentary describing Bolan's fondness for glittering outfits, make-up and unusual footwear. Publication: Bravo Date: October 18, 1972 Country: Germany The two-page presentation

Joseph Bensoua reports on T. Rex’s Southern California appearances at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and Long Beach Auditorium, contrasting the enthusiastic local response with the more apathetic reception encountered elsewhere on the group's American tour. The review concentrates on Marc Bolan’s performance, from the power of the opening numbers through an acoustic interlude and an extended closing rendition of “Bang A Gong.” Publication: South Bay Daily Breeze Date: October

Item: Poster Designer: Nigel Mentzel Size: 17.5 × 23.5 inches MEMORABILIA A large psychedelic poster featuring a portrait of Marc Bolan surrounded by highly detailed fantasy artwork in vivid pink, blue, yellow, green and purple. The design incorporates stars, clouds, fantastical creatures, figures and elaborate decorative borders. Designed by Nigel Mentzel, the posters measure approximately 17.5 × 23.5 inches. The auction lot contained an estimated 500+ copies, with the quant

Publication: Various / UnknownDate: UnknownCountry: United Kingdom PHOTOGRAPH Two-page scrapbook spread combining several colour and black-and-white cuttings. The left page contains four photographs, including full-length images, a large close-up portrait and a seated image. The right page contains a large picture feature headed “T. REXTASY”, built around a large red-tinted photograph surrounded by several smaller live performance images featuring guitars, microphones and sta

Publication: Various / Unknown Date: Unknown Country: United Kingdom PHOTOGRAPH Two-page scrapbook collage containing a mixture of colour and black-and-white photographs. The left page includes two smaller colour performance photographs above a large colour close-up, all showing the subject at a microphone. The right page contains a large black-and-white close-up surrounded by several smaller cuttings, including performance photographs, portrait images and a full-length cut-o

Publication: Various / Unknown Date: Unknown Country: United Kingdom PHOTOGRAPH A two-page scrapbook collage containing several collected colour and black-and-white photographs. The page combines close-up portrait photographs, live guitar images and a photograph showing two people together. A small cutting carries the handwritten caption “Marc in France.” One of the larger cuttings on the right carries the printed headline: “The cats who taught him to boogie” Two typed extrac

This collectible item features a Marc Bolan Supershow cover promoting a "Giant Poster!" special. The cover displays a close-up image of Marc Bolan with glitter beneath his eyes and was originally sold for 15p. Accompanying the cover is a large fold-out poster that has been personally signed and dedicated by Bolan. Publication: Giant Poster / Marc Bolan Supershow Date: Unknown Country: United Kingdom The memorabilia consists of two related items. The first is a large fold-out

Publication: Various / Unknown Date: Unknown Country: United Kingdom PHOTOGRAPH Two-page scrapbook spread combining several colour and black-and-white cuttings. The left page contains four photographs, including full-length images, a large close-up portrait and a seated image. The right page contains a large picture feature headed “T. REXTASY”, built around a large red-tinted photograph surrounded by several smaller live performance images featuring guitars, microphones and s

Within a wider article examining the state of contemporary rock music and the emergence of new stars, The Los Angeles Times highlights T. Rex as one of the British acts attempting to generate excitement in the American market. The piece focuses on Marc Bolan's popularity, the band's ongoing U.S. tour and the challenges facing their American breakthrough. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: October 15, 1972 Country: United States Event Date: October 15, 1972 Written by Ro