Fling was founded in 1957 by Arv Miller, a cartoonist who notably created an early "stag" version of the Playboy logo. The "Festival" title was used for a short run of eight full-size issues between 1959 and 1962 before the magazine reverted to its original name, Fling .
Known for its focus on "big on top" models, the magazine maintained a top-tier roster of photographers like Russ Meyer and various professional cartoonists, operating just "under the radar" in the competitive men's magazine market of the 1960s. Fling Festival Volume 08 Winter Edition 1961
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is a vintage men's interest magazine published by Relim Publishing in Chicago. Edited by Arv Miller, it was part of a specific full-size run of the publication that operated in parallel with a digest-sized version. Key Features & Content (who also appeared in a featured calendar for