Vintage Paper Arts Magazine – A Critique of America Ron Carter 1988 Issue

An uncommon June–July 1988 issue of A Critique of America, featuring jazz bassist Ron Carter on its striking oversized cover. This eclectic independent publication blended opinion, profiles, journalism, fiction, music, and the arts, with this issue also featuring John Waters.

Condition
Good vintage condition with visible surface scuffing, scratches, creasing, and wear along the cover, edges, and corners. Please review all photos for condition details.

Measurements
Height: Approximately 14.5"
Width: Approximately 11"

Material
Printed paper with stapled binding

Origin
Published in San Diego, California by Alden Mills
June–July 1988
Made in USA

Styling Notes
A wonderfully graphic addition to a collection of independent magazines, jazz memorabilia, 1980s counterculture, or alternative publishing. Its oversized format and shadowy cover also make it an evocative display piece for a record room, studio, or carefully unruly bookshelf.

Additional Notes
A Critique of America was an ambitious, short-lived independent magazine founded by David Alden Mills in 1986. It was designed to present varied and sometimes opposing perspectives alongside coverage of music, art, politics, and culture. All items are vintage and one-of-a-kind. Minor wear is part of their story.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.