Picture 1 of 5
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 5
Stock photo
National Geographic - June, 1985 Back Issue Magazine
New Mexico General Store (293)
99.2% positive Feedback
Price:
US $337.00
Approximately£253.10
+ $28.10 postage
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
The famous National Geographic issue with the young girl from Afghanistan with the “haunting eyes”. Brand new hardly handled. With original brown cover sleeve. Amazing condition.
- Buy it nowNational Geographic Afghan Girl Blue Eyes Rare June 1985 Issue Magazine New VF+
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Information
Best known for Steve McCurry’s iconic photograph of an Afghan teenager displayed on the cover, the June 1985 issue of National Geographic can be a collector’s item. The front cover of any magazine is powerful, and this one can be no exception. There are several other interesting feature stories in this issue including the U.S.-Mexico border, the war on the Afghan frontier, the Great Salt Lake, and the Cayman Islands. Steve McCurry, a well known photographer, took the picture that was to be on the cover while he was in Pakistan to take photographs of the plight of the people at a refugee camp. Surprisingly, National Geographic’s picture editor didn’t want to put the picture on the cover, as it was too disturbing. Disturbing, one must suppose, because this girl’s eyes in the photos are an intense green and many have commented they are “haunting and haunted.” Finally, the editor relented and published the image on the front page of National Geographic in June 1985. The intense green eyes of the girl captivated the world and the cover became an icon for the magazine. The girl that McCurry photographed back in 1984 did not report her name, and thereafter, known only as the “Afghan girl.” The story of the photo is fascinating and has never ceased to cause interest even after all these years. So much so that in 2002, Steve McCurry joined a crew from National Geographic Television & Film to search for and check on the Afghan girl from the photo and found her. Her name is Sharbat Gula. After all these years, the Afghan girl, Gula, is living a relatively normal life in Afghanistan; she is a wife and a mother, she is religious and prays every day, and Gula wishes for a better life for her children. Because of the ongoing war in Afghanistan, Gula’s story from National Geographic magazine is still intriguing to many around the world. McCurry said that he receives letters consistently asking of Sharbat Gula’s situation and how they can help her in her post. In this particular issue of National Geographic are other feature stories of the times that can still be, surprisingly, relevant today. Issues at the U.S.-Mexican border, war on the Afghan frontier, a story of the Great Salt Lake and its fishless fishing season, and the fair skies of the Cayman Islands. In publication since 1888, National Geographic exists to inspire people to care for the planet. Each magazine issue of the National Geographic Society addresses concerns related to geography, archaeology, and natural science as well as environmental and historical conservationism. This particular issue of National Geographic from June 1985 with the cover photo of the Afghan girl can add value to any collection.Product Identifiers
BrandNational Geographic Society (1985)
eBay Product ID (ePID)85141896
Product Key Features
ISSN0027-9358
Publication NameNational Geographic
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions
VolumeVol.167:No.6
Additional Product Features
Description OwnershipeBay_PCO
Era/Year1985
DateJune, 1985
SubjectHistory, Travel & Regional, Animals & Nature, Science & Technology
NameNational Geographic
MonthJune
Year Published1980-1999
Issue TypeMonthly
TypeMagazine
Cover StoryAlong Afghanistan's War-Torn Frontier
Special AttributesCollector's Edition
Main CharacterAfghanistan
Media TypeMagazine
Description Sub OwnershipIzea
All listings for this product
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 30 Jun, 2016
Magnificent
This is one of the best articles from National Geographic!! The story on this girl is very interesting. The story continues in another issue many, many year later. So glad I was able to get this issue. Recommend this magazine to everyone.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jul, 2018
More about an ancient civilization.
This magazine crossed my path as it did more than 30 years ago. I could not pass up the opportunity to read the story behind that look. Thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jan, 2020
Good product
Good product in good shape and shipped reasonably quickVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jan, 2018
Just as described
Magazine was just as described. Shipped very fast and with superb packaging to keep magazine safe.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Mar, 2018
great product
thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Sep, 2016
National Geographic Afghan girl
I'm very happy with the purchaseVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Apr, 2016
Great! fast Service!
Great! fast Service!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
