Experience is a British adult contact and lifestyle magazine, marketed as “The original adult magazine written and edited by girls”. This copy is Volume 16, Number 7, with the original printed cover price of £1.95, placing it in the late 1980s to early 1990s period of the title’s long run.

The magazine was positioned as one of the UK’s largest adult contact services, combining personal advertisements, reader letters, lifestyle features, and glamour photography. The masthead states “Largest contact service in the U.K.”, highlighting its role as a pre‑internet social and personal‑ads platform.

The cover features a sunlit outdoor glamour photograph, typical of the era’s shift toward brighter, lifestyle‑oriented imagery rather than studio setups. The tagline emphasises female editorial control, which was a distinguishing feature of Experience compared to more male‑edited adult titles.

Additional cover text includes:

The original adult magazine written and edited by girls

A clear Adults Only notice is printed on the cover, stating that the magazine is not for sale to persons under 18 years of age.

This issue represents the later, more common phase of Experience, when circulation was high and copies were widely distributed through UK newsagents and adult shops.

Condition:

Cover present with visible creasing, surface scuffing, and handling wear consistent with age. Corners softened. Bagged for protection. Small price sticker present.

Format: Adult magazine

Publication: Experience

Volume and Issue: Vol. 16 No. 7

Country: United Kingdom

Date: Late 1980s to early 1990s