Mandy Rice-Davies - Collection of Placemats from "Mandy's Drugstore", 1973-1982

Mandy Rice-Davies - Collection of Placemats from "Mandy's Drugstore", 1973-1982
Collection of placemats used at Mandy Rice-Davies' "Mandy's Drugstore," between the years 1973-1982.
"Mandy's Drugtore," at 206 Dizengoff Street, was a "fast food restaurant willing to offer its fine and tasty services until the small hours of the night…" as declared on the first placemat.The placemats, printed monthly, featured humor, gastronomic crossword puzzles, advertisements, the occasional mention of political events, sketches and photographs.
Mandy Rice-Davies (1944-2014) was a British model and showgirl best known for her association with Christine Keeler and her role in the Profumo Scandal of 1963, which led to resignation of Conservative War Minister, John Profumo. Three years later, she married businessman Rafi Shauli, moved to Israel, converted to Judaism and became the queen of Tel Aviv nightlife, with her husband naming several restaurants and clubs after her.
From issue 74 (June 1979) on, the restaurant omitted Mandy's name and was simply called The Drugstore.
Issues 1-101, 103, 106-110, 112, as well as several English issues, not numbered. A total of about 110 different issues, between the years 1973-1982.
46X29 cm. Issues 1-78 stapled to cardboard. Issues 79-97 are stapled in pairs with filing holes. The rest have filing holes. Good condition, with tears, damage and several pen marks.