A sought-after 1997 edition of New Direction, one of the UK’s longest-running adult contact magazines. This 20th Anniversary Issue (Issue No. 269) represents a milestone release, marking two decades of publication and featuring updated editorial direction under Lucy Love, introduced prominently on the cover.
This issue blends classic New Direction contact-ad content with themed pictorials, 90s fetish humour and a vibrant visual layout characteristic of late-90s adult publishing. These anniversary editions are collected for their unique cover designs and historical relevance within the UK adult-print scene.
Cover features include
Now Edited by Lucy Love
20th Anniversary Issue
Right, Let’s Have a Whip-Round!
100’s of Contacts Inside
“Your new editor, Lucy says… ‘Let’s boogie on down.’”
Inside this 1997 issue you will find
Extensive personal adverts and contact listings typical of 90s adult magazines
Full photographic pictorials with late-90s glamour styling
Dominance-themed humour and staged scenarios
Editor introductions and anniversary reflections
Classic high-gloss 1990s magazine layout and typography
Authentic contact-advert culture from the pre-internet era
Authentic original New Direction Issue 269 from 1997
Special 20th Anniversary Edition with unique cover design
Features new editor Lucy Love’s introduction
Includes extensive 1990s contact listings and pictorial content
Highly collectible due to anniversary status and high issue number
Secure, discreet packaging with fast delivery
New Direction Issue 269 1997 20th Anniversary Edition
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