50 Вђ“ December 1979 | Seventeen

Original copies of this issue are sought after by collectors of vintage fashion and pop culture memorabilia. Listings for this specific month can often be found on platforms like eBay and WorthPoint . 1970-1979 | Fashion History Timeline

: The December 1979 cover featured model Willow Bay (later a prominent journalist and dean of the USC Annenberg School) and Kristian Alfonso (who became a long-time star of Days of Our Lives ). Seventeen 50 – December 1979

: The magazine was known for its "huge" size (often over 150 pages) and was packed with iconic 70s ads for cosmetics, shampoo, and fashion brands like Gunne Sax. Collectibility Original copies of this issue are sought after

: Features included the latest makeup trends for the festive season and party hair ideas. : The magazine was known for its "huge"

: As a standard for Seventeen , it included teenage dating advice, humor pieces, and short stories.

: The issue featured "Holiday Date Clothes" and "Fashion Finds" priced at $30 and under, reflecting the budget-conscious yet trendy style of the late 70s.

: During this period, the newsstand price for a single issue was typically 50 cents , as noted on several Seventeen listings from the late 70s.