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T. Rex (December 1971) Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn - Popfoto Magazine Poster

Writer: 1971
1971
Dec 1, 1971
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Iconic colour poster of the original cosmic duo Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn, featured in Popfoto magazine during the height of T. Rextasy.


Publication: 

Popfoto Magazine

Date: December 1971

Country: 

Germany (Continental Europe)

Section: 

Monthly Magazine Popfoto Poster

THE POSTER

VISUAL DETAILS

Striking studio portrait of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn against a warm orange backdrop. Marc, with his signature wild curly hair, wears a black jacket over a red shirt and a silver necklace. Mickey Finn stands beside him in a black shirt, red scarf, and blue jeans with a prominent belt buckle. The image captures the duo’s glamorous, androgynous early glam style.

• Marc Bolan’s intense gaze and voluminous hair

• Mickey Finn’s cool, confident pose

• Bold red “T.REX” branding • Classic 1971 teen-magazine poster design

CONTEXT AND NOTES

RELATED MATERIAL

This December 1971 Popfoto poster reflects T. Rex’s massive popularity across continental Europe. As the band dominated the UK charts, their image was heavily featured in teen magazines, allowing fans to bring the glam idols into their bedrooms during the peak of T. Rextasy.

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FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

SOURCES

Event: Magazine pull-out poster Era: 1971 (Peak glam era) Tone: Glamorous, iconic, fan-oriented Photography: Professional colour studio portrait

• Popfoto Magazine, December 1971

All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

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