Early Issues of "Backpacker" magazine #2, #3, #4, #13-22 from Mid 1970's

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TomK

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I have 13 early issues of "Backpacker" magazine from the mid 1970's that I've had for 40-odd years, and rather than throw them in the recycle, I'd prefer to get them into the hands of someone who might find them interesting.

They are in pretty good shape, they have been obviously read a few times, issues #13-#22 were mailed to me and if you look closely, you can see the remnant of where they were folded to fit into my mailbox, but otherwise, they have spent most of the last 40-odd years flat in a plastic library case.

I looked on eBay, and they seem to go for $7-$10 per issue there. I don't need that, but I'd like to get a couple bucks per issue. But feel free to make an offer - as I say, I'd mostly like to get them into the hands of someone interested in having a look at what was going on in the mid-70's. Some of the advertisements are as fascinating as the articles.

Each issue has a theme. Following is a list of the issues I have, the nominal publishing date, and the issue theme:

Issue #DateTheme
2​
Summer 1973Sleeping Bags
3​
Fall 1973Tents
4​
Winter 1973Boots
13​
February 1976Compass
14​
April 1976Freeze Dried Foods III
15​
June 1976Lightweight Stoves I
16​
August 1976Backpacking Stoves II
17​
October 1976Backpacking Kits
18​
December 1976Backcountry Ski Touring Equipment
19​
February 1977How To Keep Your Feet Warm
20​
April 1977Multi-person Tents
21​
June 1977Trail Beds
22​
August 1977Binoculars

If interested, send me a PM with the issue(s) you are interested in. If you are in NW CT, or will be in the area, easiest and cheapest thing is to swing by the house and pick them up (and I'd get to meet a fellow VFTTer!), otherwise, you'd need to pay for shipping - the USPS says $4.61 per issue - I'd put the issue in a gallon Ziplock Bag to protect it, and then into a large flat envelope for mailing. If you have a better (cheaper) way, let me know.

TomK
 
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