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Pazar – “Janet Leigh” – Issue #123, February 1, 1959 – Turkish Edition

Description:

Pazar was a popular Turkish weekly magazine published from 1956 into the 1970s, known for its coverage of popular culture, celebrity news, cinema, illustrated fiction, and comic strips. Combining Hollywood and Yeşilçam entertainment news with literary features and illustrated adventures, it became an important publication in the development of Turkish popular magazine culture and comic publishing. Its distinctive cover photography and glamorous celebrity portraits helped establish the magazine cover star as a defining feature of entertainment journalism in Turkey.

This issue, dated February 1, 1959, is Issue #123. Its cover features Janet Leigh, the American actress and singer who was one of Hollywood’s recognizable stars during the 1950s. Leigh later became internationally famous for her role as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller Psycho (1960), particularly its iconic shower scene. She was also the mother of actress Jamie Lee Curtis. The elegant cover portrait reflects Pazar’s characteristic emphasis on international film stars and glamorous photography.

The issue is especially interesting for its selection of Turkish and international comic strips. Turkish-created content includes The Gentleman Thief, while internationally known comics include The Heart of Juliet Jones by Stan Drake and Superman, illustrated by Wayne Boring. This combination of locally published illustrated stories and internationally recognized characters provides a valuable glimpse into the comic-strip culture available to Turkish readers in the late 1950s. Pazar remains an important title for collectors interested in the history of comics and illustrated storytelling in Turkey.

Beyond its comic-strip content, the magazine features a variety of international entertainment stories. These include reports on Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Princess Gabriella, and his former wife Princess Soraya, focusing on royal romance, marriage rumours, and European high society. The issue also includes an interview with the American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney, an article introducing renowned American radio personality and disc jockey Martin Block, and features on Hollywood stars Gary Cooper and Lana Turner.

For collectors of vintage Turkish magazines, classic comic strips, and mid-century entertainment memorabilia, this issue offers an appealing combination of a Janet Leigh cover, Turkish and international comics, Hollywood reporting, and royal society news. Its varied contents make it a distinctive example of Pazar’s contribution to Turkish popular culture and illustrated publishing in the late 1950s.

Key Features:

• Title: Pazar

• Issue Number: Issue #123

• Publication Date: February 1, 1959

• Language: Turkish

• Publication Format: Weekly entertainment, culture, cinema, and illustrated fiction magazine

• Publication Period: 1956–1970s

• Cover Star: Janet Leigh, American actress and singer

• Cover Style: Glamorous celebrity portrait characteristic of mid-century entertainment magazines

• Turkish Comics: The Gentleman Thief

• International Comics: The Heart of Juliet Jones by Stan Drake; Superman illustrated by Wayne Boring

• Royal Society Coverage: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Princess Gabriella, and Princess Soraya

• Music and Radio Features: Interview with Rosemary Clooney; feature on radio personality Martin Block

• Additional Hollywood Coverage: Gary Cooper; Lana Turner

• Historical Significance: An example of Turkish popular magazine culture combining international celebrity journalism with Turkish and international comic strips

• Collector Appeal: Vintage Turkish magazine featuring Janet Leigh alongside classic comics, Hollywood stars, royal society news, and international entertainment features