Oz Magazine – Issue 47 (April 1973), one of the final publications released before the magazine ceased that same year. Oz was the UK’s most infamous counterculture and psychedelic underground press magazine, known for its radical politics, surreal artwork, satire, and boundary‑pushing cultural commentary. Late‑era issues such as this one are highly collectible due to their low surviving numbers and historical importance.
This issue features a bold illustrated cover in a stark cream/white background with a heavily stylised caricature‑style drawing of a woman with exaggerated features in a satirical, provocative cartoon style. The art is intentionally grotesque and surreal, typical of Oz’s approach during its final years — designed to challenge norms, shock, and provoke political thought.
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Printed date and price: Number 47 – April 1973 – 25p
Stock label: 1519
Cover article highlights include:
The Rising of the Women
Nasty Tales’ Juror Exclusive
Enoch Pin‑Up! (political satire)
How to Blow Up a Satellite
Nixon Versus the Media
The Voice of the American Indians
Air & Water: An Eco‑Check
The Women’s Equality Bill
Charles Harbutt (photographer & documentarian feature)
PLUS: 6 Page Spike Section! (satirical comic content)
This issue blends political extremism, satire, eco‑reporting, gender politics, and social revolution, representing the ideological diversity and rebellious energy of the early 1970s counterculture moment.
Given that Oz shut down soon after this (Issue 48 was the final issue), Issue 47 is highly desirable for collectors, especially complete examples with the cover intact.
Condition (from the photo):
Light ageing marks along top border
Slight edge and corner wear consistent with 50‑year vintage magazines
Mild rippling from protective sleeve
Artwork remains clean and unfaded
No major tears or missing sections visible
A very solid and collectible example of one of the final Oz issues ever printed.
This is the exact copy shown and will ship securely and discreetly.
Oz Magazine Issue 47 (April 1973)
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