October 1976 was a pivotal month. The country was recovering from the 1975-76 recession. The Compromesso Storico (Historic Compromise) between the Christian Democrats (DC) and the Italian Communist Party (PCI) was gaining traction. Unemployment hovered around 7%, but youth unemployment (the Classe del 1965 ) was double that.
If you are lucky enough to find a copy, do not remove the centerfold. Instead, read the essay on labor first. It will change how you see the photographs. playboy italian edition october 1976 classe del 1965 work
is what collectors search for today: a double-page spread of a young boy (model) holding a miniature carabiniere hat while a nude woman (symbolizing “the future”) walks out of a foggy factory gate. The caption read: "Il lavoro del 1985 sarà silenzioso e solo" (The work of 1985 will be silent and lonely). Prophetic, given the rise of the service economy. October 1976 was a pivotal month
The issue is most notable for the cover and the interior spread featuring the model . Unemployment hovered around 7%, but youth unemployment (the
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Today, copies of this issue trade hands at specialized bourses (like Mercato di Via Fauché in Milan or on Catawiki ) for between €150 and €400, depending on the condition of the “Sequestrato” stamp.