Even before I entered my teens, something fascinated me about magazines and the way they grab a moment in time and capture it within their pages. Non-fiction books do the same, but they're often written after the event and report on the past with the benefit of hindsight. They also miss out on what are often the most enjoyable aspects of reading through magazines - those old adverts and lists of prices of items that have now either disappeared or become very desireable.

I grew up to be a freelance magazine writer and editor for many years and loved the process of putting together an issue and seeing it published. Every issue was unique. I saw it as being much like a songwriter penning their latest creation. The song may later be covered by other artists, and the words may be used in parts of other songs, but the original recording always remains to capture the feeling of the songwriter and his or her surroundings at a particular point in time. In the same kind of way, magazines provide a snapshot of time in words and pictures.

Although people often end up with a collection of magazines, usually because of a hobby, magazines are collectible in their own right. I found very few dedicated web sites and decided to start this one. I hope you find it interesting and enjoyable and that you will perhaps come across a magazine that will inspire you to start your own collection.

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