Sticker Book

Smash Hits - 12th - 25th March 1986 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Prince, Aha, D.C. Lee, Simple M

Smash Hits produced a Sticker Book that was given away free in the 12th March - 25th March 1986 issue. The same issue also came with a free set of 5 stickers to start the readers into collecting the stickers required to complete the book.

The following issue 26th March - 8th April also came free with another Pack Of 5 Stickers.

Each sticker measured approx. 4" x 3" in size and came with a peel off backing with a picture of an artist or band on the front. On the back of each sticker was a short biography of the artist or band on the front.

This was the Third Sticker Book that Smash Hits published.

Produced for the Smash Hits Magazine and Distributed by Minicards Ltd, this 40 page sticker book was designed by Russell Tate and had 180 individual pictures that you can stick into the book. This built up to a collection of the biggest acts of that year which included Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Madonna, ABC Spandau Ballet to name a few.

Some artists, for instance Madonna got 2 pages while other artists only had One Sticker to place into the book.

Each Sticker Book was printed by Figurine Panini in Italy for the UK and Ireland market with Sticker Packs costing 20p for a set of Five Stickers. Readers were encouraged to buy as many packs as they could to complete the collection and were also encouraged to swap duplicates with their friends.

After all this if you still could not complete your collection then you could write to Panini Stickers in London requesting the ones you need, up to a maximum 20 stickers, which would cost 5p for each sticker. The information to do this was on the inside back cover of the Sticker Book.

If, for whatever reason you missed out on getting the book, you could buy it for the cost of 20p.

Sticker Packs - Front and Back

Alan Wilder Sticker

No 03 - Smash Hits Sticker 1986 - Alan Wilder (Depeche Mode) - Front.jpg

Richard Drummie Sticker

No 17 - Smash Hits Sticker 1986 - Richard Drummie - Go West - Front.JPG

Stickers Page

In total there were 180 Stickers for you to Collect. By Clicking the link Above it will take you to the pages which will showcase the stickers that I have pictures for.

Advert - 26th February - 11th March 1985

Smash Hits - 26th February - 11th March 1986 - Pet Shop Boys, Midge Ure, Jim Kerr, Ozzy Os

Advert For More Stickers In The Next Issue

Sticker book - 1986 (Part One)

Sticker book - 1986 (Part Three)

Sticker book - 1986 (Part Two)

Sticker book - 1986 (Part Four)

A note for people collecting these Sticker Books (or any type of Sticker Books).

The rules are that each Sticker book needs to be clear of any stickers to gain it's maximum value.

Any stickers that are put into the book will reduce it's monetary value. It is best to collect the stickers and keep them separate in a clear plastic wallet. However it does not stop people from collecting the Sticker Books that are complete as it is still fun to see the pictures in them.

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Memorabilia

Back To Issue

Sticker Book

Sticker Packs - Front and Back

Contents:

Sticker Book

Alan Wilder Sticker

Richard Drummie Sticker

Stickers Page

Advert - 26th February - 11th March 1985

Advert For More Stickers In The Next Issue

Sticker book - 1986 (Part One)

Sticker book - 1986 (Part Three)

Sticker book - 1986 (Part Two)

Sticker book - 1986 (Part Four)

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