Contemporary editions are still published every four weeks and are available digitally through the official Paul Raymond Publications website. Best Of Mayfair - Issue 33 - Internet Archive
Original physical copies are widely traded on sites like eBay UK and Etsy , where vintage 1970s and 80s editions can fetch premium prices depending on their condition.
Volume 17, No. 12 is frequently cited for featuring Marina Larsen, whom the cover famously described as "...the most beautiful girl we've ever seen". Accessing the Archive: Where to Find Back Issues mayfair magazine archive top
Launched in by Brian Fisk, Mayfair was originally designed as a high-quality men’s magazine similar to Playboy . In its early decades—particularly the 1970s and 1980s—the magazine balanced glamour photography with serious editorial content, including fiction, short stories, and articles on "male" interests like classic cars and military history.
The archive captures the early careers of numerous "Page 3" icons and celebrities, including Samantha Fox , Linda Lusardi , and Mel Appleby . Contemporary editions are still published every four weeks
Some back issues and "Best of" collections have been preserved on the Internet Archive and specialized digital newsstands like DiscountMags .
One of the most infamous issues in the archive. It featured a model named Tina Reid, who was later discovered to be only 15 at the time of the shoot. Most copies were withdrawn, making surviving editions a rare collector's item. 12 is frequently cited for featuring Marina Larsen,
Because of its longevity (over 580 issues published since 1966), finding specific issues requires navigating different platforms: