Photoplay Magazine #Volume 13, Number 4
Photoplay Publishing Co. • Photoplay Magazine
Writer
Multiple Contributors
Interior Artist
Various Photographers
Cover Artist
Unknown (Fashion/Portrait Photograph style)
Publication Date
March 1918
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a historical fan magazine rather than a comic book, focusing on early American cinema. This issue features stories on Mary Pickford (one of the biggest stars of the era), censorship in films, submarine movies, and various short stories. It is a key piece of Silent Film era ephemera.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0 equivalent)
Condition Details
Heavy visible wear including several large color-breaking creases across the right-middle and center, significant edge chipping and fraying along the bottom edge, a square piece of tape or adhesive residue on the bottom-left, pencil markings in the upper-right corner (50c each), and visible yellowing/soiling of the white cover stock.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded (CGC/CGC Magazines): $100+ depending on the buyer of Silent Film memorabilia.
Recent Sales
Issues of Photoplay from 1917-1919 generally sell between $25 and $75 in similar low-to-mid grade conditions due to their high historical interest but fragility.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to significant structural damage (creasing and tape/residue). The cost of grading likely exceeds the value added for this specific condition.
Notable Features
Includes a major feature on Mary Pickford titled 'A Week End with Mary Pickford'. Features archival photography and early film advertisements. Noted for its 'v' style typography for 'u' in the feature list (e.g., SVBMARINE, FEATVRES).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1918 printing based on paper aging, cover ink absorption, and 'FIFTEEN CENTS' price point consistent with late 1910s magazine circulation.