January 1986 Issue Appraisal

LIFE Magazine - The Year in Pictures 1985 (January 1986 Issue)

This item is a copy of LIFE magazine, specifically the special issue published in January 1986, priced at $2.95. The cover is titled "THE YEAR IN PICTURES 85" and features a dynamic image of Bruce Springsteen playing a guitar, superimposed over the word 'LIFE'. Below this, there is a collage of various photographs from the year 1985. These images depict a range of events and people, including what appears to be a sporting event, a formal event with a couple in a blue dress and tuxedo, Madonna, a crowd scene, a person giving a 'peace' sign with 'UN 40' visible, two men in suits, a person in a striped swimsuit, and several other smaller pictures. The magazine has a white background with a red border along the right edge. A yellow band across the top left corner indicates it is a "SPECIAL ISSUE". There appears to be a barcode visible on the lower left side of the cover. The overall condition appears to be good for its age with typical signs of handling, such as some slight wear along the edges, but no major tears or creases are apparent from the image. The magazine is printed on standard magazine glossy paper. The size is consistent with a typical US magazine publication of the era. This is a retrospective look at the significant visual events of 1985 compiled a year later, and the prominent placement of Bruce Springsteen suggests his cultural significance during that period. The quality appears to be standard for a major publication like LIFE magazine.