A Little `80s Romance

In times of recession and economic uncertainty, many people find solace in a little romance. Fortunately, we are here to assist in this matter by offering you the chance to acquire these classic items ; 

At 3699 in our listings we have Secrets, `The Magazine with Super Stories`, issue number 2635 dated 7 June 1986. This issue contains, inter alia, stories by Margaret Clayton, Madge Gilfoyle, Olive Jeffrey and others, plus recipes, beauty tips etc.

At 3700 in our listings we have Red Letter, `For Women Who Love Good Stories`, dated 19 Fenruary 1983.Among the delights contained within are stories by Sheila Lewis, Phillip Leigh, Rosemary Alexander, Susan Sallis and others, plus regular features.

These publications must have been quite anachronistic even at the time, with their use of non-glossy paper and the emphasis on stories rather than features. The stories are all told in text rather than comic strip form.

 It`s quite difficult to guage the readership they were aimed at.  I cannot see any reference to the youth culture of the `80s, except for one solitary advertisement for Patches magazine in Red Letter ( "Girls ! Free in Next week`s Patches - One of These Super Pop Badges" ). I`m guessing that Red Letter and Secrets were not aimed primarily at teens and twenties.

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