24 “Sports Illustrated” Swimsuit Issues, 1973-2003, Plus a Bonus Issue.
Lot 736. 24 “Sports Illustrated” Swimsuit Issues, 1973-2003, Plus a Bonus Issue. The bonus is the Feb. 21, 1955 edition, which has Betty di Bugano, once a New York model, on the cover. Inside, Bugano appears again in a five-page pictorial and brief story on the Caribbean, “America’s Riviera.” Ex issue with a mailing label. Following is a list of the issues with the year, cover model and condition of the magazine. Except as noted, magazines through 1988 have a label: 1973 Dayle Haddon, vg+ to ex. 1974 Ann Simonton, g-vg, spline split, 5.75”. 1975 Cheryl Tiegs, vg+ to ex. 1976 Yvette and Yvonne Sylvander, ex. 1977 Lena Kansbod, vg+ to ex. 1979 and 1980, Christie Brinkley, both vg+ to ex. 1984 Paulina Porizkova, no label, ex, and 1985 Porizkova, vg. The following issues do not have labels: 1989 Kathy Ireland, ex-m. 1990 Judit Mascó, vg+ to ex. 1991 Ashley (Richardson) Montana, nm. 1992 Kathy Ireland, nm. 1993 Vendela Kirsebom, nm. 1994 Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson and Rachel Hunter, ex+. 1995 Daniela Peštová, ex. 1996 Valeria Mazza and Tyra Banks, nm, and 1997 Banks, ex+. 1998 Heidi Klum, nm. 1999 Rebecca Romijn, ex-m to nm. 2000 Daniela Peštová, vg+ to ex. 2001 Elsa Benitez, nm. 2002 Yamila Diaz-Rahl, nm. And 2003 Petra Němcová, nm+. Winning Bid $35.
