Oz is a British underground counter‑culture magazine, first published in London in the late 1960s and closely associated with radical politics, sexual liberation, and experimental graphic design. This copy is Issue 28, widely known as the “Schoolkids Issue,” one of the most historically significant and controversial issues of the magazine’s run.

The issue is famous for being edited and designed with the involvement of school‑age contributors, a decision that directly led to the landmark Oz obscenity trial in the early 1970s. The cover reflects the magazine’s confrontational approach, using provocative imagery and bold colour separation to challenge social and legal boundaries of the time.

The front cover features stylised blue halftone nude figures, paired with stark yellow typography reading “Oz School Kids Issue.” The visual presentation is deliberately unsettling and confrontational, designed to provoke debate around censorship, morality, and artistic freedom rather than to function as conventional adult material.

This issue is considered a key artefact of British counter‑culture history, frequently cited in discussions of press freedom, underground publishing, and the limits of obscenity law in the UK.

Condition:Cover present with visible age toning, light staining, surface wear, and handling marks consistent with age. Edges softened. Bagged for protection. Small handwritten price sticker present.

Format: Standard magazine

Publication: Oz

Issue: No. 28

Cover Theme: Schoolkids Issue

Country: United Kingdom

Date: Early 1970s