Pulse Magazine from October 1954 - Are You An Alcoholic?

Pulse Magazine – October 1954

Featuring “Are You An Alcoholic?”

Publication Details:

• Title: Pulse: A Quick Look at Life’s Tempo!
• Publisher: Dodshaw Publishing Corporation
• Date: October 1954
• Volume: Vol. 1, No. 1 (Inaugural Issue)
• Pages: Approx. 64
• Cover Price: 15¢
• Format: Digest-sized magazine

Highlights:

• Lead article: “Are You An Alcoholic? It may be later than you think!” — A striking mid-century cultural take on alcoholism, referencing Alcoholics Anonymous and its growing influence only 19 years after A.A.’s founding.
• Other Features: Savages Go Modern, Bikini Ban? Who Cares?, Sex Is in the Midriff, You May Be Sterile!, and Stripping Is an Art.
• Period photography and sensational mid-1950s tabloid-style journalism.
• Culturally significant as it reflects mainstream attitudes toward alcoholism, health, and sexuality during the post-war era.

Condition:

• Overall: Very Good.
• Covers show light rubbing, faint creases, and minor edge wear.
• Pages toned with age but clean and fully legible.
• Binding secure, no missing pages.

Collector’s Notes:

This is the very first issue of Pulse magazine (Vol. 1, No. 1), making it a scarce debut issue. The inclusion of the “Are You An Alcoholic?” feature—complete with photographs and references to A.A.—adds particular interest for collectors of Alcoholics Anonymous history, pulp magazines, and mid-century American popular culture.