This July 1971 edition of Sex to Sexty represents the height of the adult party gag magazine era featuring vibrant cover artwork by the legendary Pierre Davis. Issue number 39 showcases the publication distinctive brand of bawdy humor through a bullfighting theme titled Olay which includes satirical takes on cultural tropes and mid-century adult comedy.

As a staple of the underground novelty press this volume contains a raucous collection of cartoons ribald jokes and illustrative storytelling that catered to the counterculture readership of the early seventies. The cover highlights topical references like Splash Crash water beds and Pulidos Mexican Restaurant grounding the surreal art in the commercial landscape of its time.

For collectors of vintage men’s interest periodicals and graphic art history this specific release remains a sought after example of the bold irreverent style that defined the catalog of John Newbern and his Texas based publishing house.