ON OUR COVER
Called the "Marilyn Monroe A the '80s," Susan ‘fechsner holds
a black belt in karate, handles wild animals, and is a certified scuba diver.
Too much!
2 THE PUBLISHER'S PAGE
4 GALLERY'S GORGEOUS WOMEN
About beauty, a Frenchman once wrote, "A woman is truly beautiful only
when she is naked and she knows it." We agree, which is why we're publishing, for the second time, so many striking photos of womer, wearing little or no clothing.
28 GIVING GOOD PHONE
By Michael Dawn. Can't get through to a woman? Maybe you're not telling her
the right things—on the phone, that is. But you certainly can get her
all hung up on you by knowing how to use A.G. Bell's quaint invention.
32 FEEDBACK
A selection of fascinating letters from our readers.
34 GALLERY'S TIME CAPSULE
Historians often collect symbols of contemporary civilization and store them
in buried cylinders for a century or more. Here's our fascinating collection
of people, events, fads, and ideas that have illuminated the past 20 years.
40 Erotic Fiction: THE SMELL
By Jules Siegel. A harrowing and hallucinating story of one man's journey through the steamy haze of women, drugs, and the senses.
47 Pictorial Feature: WHAT TURNS YOU ON?
For the man keenly aware of what is going on around him, life can be an endless
source of erotic delight. You simply have to know where to look and how to recognize the potential in even the most common everyday occurrences. Here are a few tips from Gallery's legion of skilled girl-watchers.
52 GALLERY'S FIRST DECADE
Quotes from articles, stories, and interviews of and by some of America's top
writers and per. sonalities who've appeared in you-know-where.
54 THE 'GIRL NEXT DOOR'
Gallery's most popular feature first appeared in the October, 1975 issue. Herewith,
15 pages showing some of the very best and brightest.
70 CAN A MAN BE A MAN WITH A LIBERATED WOMAN?
By John Benda. The liberated woman's behavior is not against us, but for her.
And if we realize that she requires the same understanding and support that
we think we should be getting, she no longer presents a threat.
76 CARTOONS
A rich sample of Gallery humor.
78 DON'T LET LESS MONEY HURT YOUR LOVE LIFE
By Keith Deutsch. Money, or disagreement on how you spend it, can destroy a
solid relationship. Prepare for the inevitable financial confusion after the
initial fires of romance are banked, and life can still be a breeze.
88 THE 'GIRL NEXT DOOR' MONTHLY WINNERS
A special selection of the most scintillating women to appear in Gallery during
this decade—although, if you ask us, there really hasn't been a loser
during the last ten years.
109 DEAR 20th CENTURY—WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME SO FAR?
By Karl Hess. During each of the last 80-odd years, one extraordinary idea has
shaped the quality of American life. In 1983, it's time to look back at the
mixed blessings of our inventive genius.
113 PRIVATE LIVES: NIGHT RIDERS
For an instant, he had glimpsed her galloping by in the sunlight. Would he ever
get to join her in a midnight ride?
120 A HINT OF THINGS TO COME
Presenting a taste of some of the articles and stories you'll be seeing in some
upcoming Gallery issues during the next decade. Plus nine pages featuring some
of the most terrific pictures of women we've ever had the privilege to publish.
