Oz is a British underground counter‑culture magazine closely associated with the late‑1960s explosion of radical politics, sexual liberation, psychedelic culture, and experimental graphic design. This copy is Issue 27, priced 4s, and comes from the magazine’s pre‑trial period, when its content and visuals were at their most anarchic and confrontational.

The cover features a psychedelic desert scene showing a group of nude hippies seated together, rendered in high‑contrast blue and pink tones. The imagery evokes communal living, anti‑establishment values, and hallucinogenic experience, all central themes of Oz during this phase.

Prominent cover text includes:

Spiro in pervert drama

Up the Kyber

Acid death picnic

Hendrix poster

Freek film fest

Hippie sex drug

C.I.A. and Oz

The combination of sensational headlines and surreal imagery reflects Oz’s deliberate challenge to mainstream morality, media norms, and political authority. Issues from this period are widely regarded as key artefacts of British counter‑culture history.

Condition:

Cover present with visible creasing, edge wear, surface scuffing, and handling marks consistent with age. Colours remain strong. Bagged for protection. Small handwritten price sticker present.

Format: Standard magazine

Publication: Oz

Issue: No. 27

Cover Theme: Acid Death Picnic

Country: United Kingdom