Stickers Magazine and Stickers & Stuff Magazine, 1983-1987
"Scratch 'n Smell this cover!"
Stickers Magazine (Issues 1 - 7) and Stickers & Stuff Magazine (Issues 8-16) were published quarterly by Ira Friedman, Inc1 from 1983 to 1987.
Most of the issues came with free stickers.
Cover stars included actress Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster), gymnast Mary Lou Retton, 80s toys, but also, just happy kids that loved stickers. It was clearly of its time - e.g. mostly white people except for the Cosby Show cover, no disability representation.
Copies are occasionally posted on eBay. If you have one, please consider scanning it and submitting to The Magazine Rack on Internet Archive so that everyone may enjoy them. WorldCat.org says that there are a few copies at Los Angeles Public Library and Ohio State University Libraries.
Sample tables of contents:
There were sticker ads throughout each issue, more so before the re-brand to Stickers & Stuff.
More peeks inside:
Issue 01 - Via @stickernostalgias on Instagram (Great follow)
Issue 14 - Peel Here #41, Hey, we need more Stuff in Stickers magazine… | Plastic Rocket Pop! - I had that pink cat.
Each issue’s stickers - Carrie’s Sticker Collection
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In 2023, Ira Friedman left his position at Topps (Topps VP of Licensing, Ira Friedman, Leaving Topps) to form a new company, now home of the Craniacs. He was also mentioned in this 1983 WaPo article.
Just saw these on Twitter: https://x.com/heartmorgue/status/1920712138227609760?s=46&t=ufBCAhgWneFpkUx1RG5D1w
I will never not be nostalgic for the scratch-n-sniffs. Love this.