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T. Rex (February 1973) “Fabulous 208 Calendar” Pin-Up - Fabulous 208 Magazine

Writer: 1973
1973
Feb 1, 1973
2 min read

The February 1973 edition of Fabulous 208 magazine includes a large, full-colour Marc Bolan pin-up as part of their 1973 calendar series, showing him smiling outdoors in a leather jacket and blue velvet trousers.


Publication: Fabulous 208 Date: February 1973

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: Calendar Pin-Up / Poster

THE STORY

The colourful calendar page features a relaxed and smiling Marc Bolan posing with foliage against a stone wall background, accompanied by the full February 1973 calendar grid with various pop star birthdays and events listed.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Although the absolute peak of T. Rextasy was in 1972, Marc Bolan remained an enormous teen idol into 1973. Magazines like Fabulous 208 continued to feature him prominently with pull-out calendars and pin-ups to meet fan demand.


FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Calendar pin-up / poster feature Era: 1973 (T. Rex Glam Rock peak) Tone: Cheerful, colourful, fan-friendly Photography: Large full-colour outdoor portrait of Marc Bolan

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

  • Large smiling photo of Marc Bolan in black leather jacket and blue velvet trousers

  • “Fabulous 208 Calendar ’73” title design

  • Full February 1973 calendar grid with pop star dates

  • Typical early-70s teen magazine colourful layout


RELATED MATERIAL

  • November 17, 1973 Melody Maker “Truck On (Tyke)” single advert

  • November 24, 1973 Music Star “We Meet The New Marc At Last!!” cover

  • December 22, 1973 Melody Maker “Truck Off” tour advertisement

For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

SOURCES

  • Fabulous 208, February 1973

All magazine scans, newspaper cuttings, scrapbook items, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.


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  • 1971 The Warrior's Reign The arrival of T. Rextasy. Chart success, cultural influence, and the breakthrough.

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  • 1975: Zip Gun Boogie Defined by the release of Bolan's Zip Gun, this period documented Marc's continuing creativity.

  • 1976: The Dragon Takes Flight The Futuristic Dragon era. New ideas, renewed momentum, and the foundations of a remarkable comeback.

  • 1977: The Dandy's Return The celebrated comeback year. New music, television .

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