T.Rex (May 26, 1973) Win A Marc Bolan Jacket! - Jackie Magazine

A full-colour cover and competition feature from Jackie magazine (No.490, week ending May 26, 1973) giving readers the chance to win an official Marc Bolan Shinysheaker jacket.

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Publication: Jackie

Date: Week ending May 26, 1973 (No.490) Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + Competition Page 5

THE STORY This issue promotes a major reader competition to win one of twenty-five genuine Marc Bolan Shinysheaker jackets. The cover features a striking portrait of Bolan, while the inside spread includes multiple photos of him, a set of fun questions (identifying photos, signatures, lyrics, etc.), and an entry form.

CONTEXT AND NOTES In May 1973, Marc Bolan and T. Rex were still riding high on the wave of T. Rextasy. Teen magazines like Jackie capitalised on his enormous popularity with young female readers by running high-value competitions and collectible posters.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Marc Bolan jacket competition & cover feature Era: 1973 – Peak T. Rextasy / Glam Rock period Tone: Exciting and interactive Photography: Colour portrait on cover + multiple inside shots of Bolan Audience: Teenage girls / UK pop fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS The front cover shows Marc Bolan in a circular frame with bold text promoting the jacket competition. The inside page features a large colour photo of Bolan in a blue jacket, competition rules, five questions with photo grids, and a fill-in entry form.

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