VTG 1970s open Creative Arts Journal Lot of 3 Mercer County Community College For Sale

This is a RARE vintage lot of 3 original issues of "open: A Creative Arts Journal", a student-run literary and photography magazine published by the Student Government Association of Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in West Windsor/Trenton, New Jersey. Perfect for regional New Jersey Historians, indie press collectors, or MCCC alumni.
Produced under the guidance of longtime photography faculty advisor Howard Marcou, these booklets feature an excellent look at mid-to-late 1970s student print culture, counter-culture poetry, and local avant-garde photography.This lot includes the following three distinct volumes:
1. Vol. 3 No. 1 (May 18, 1974) - Orange Cover

• Editor: Daniel Chase
• Notable Features: Front and rear cover photos by Dale Nugent
• Featured Contributors: Sybil Nichol, William Tobias, Susan Nemeth, Beth Conard, Mari Nosal, Daniel Chase, James Cannon, Linda Parrott, Wendy Poser, Alan Wallace, Helen Giallela, Libby Sakoutis, Dena Picatagia, H.L. Chester, Timothy Wallace, Carol Hill, Rich Dell, Betty Fenton, Ivory Jackson, Dennis Szul, Dave Meservey, Paul Faloona, and Dale Nugent

2. Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring 1976) - Black Cover

• Editor: Linda Martin
• Notable Features: Front cover photograph of Coca-Cola bottle captured by student photographer Tom Doughtery. Rear cover photo by Ruth Albert.
• Features Contributors: Jeffrey Scott Hartley, Harriet Millstone, A. Lillian Warren, Betty Wallace, Robin Gallagher, Esther Seale, Christopher Renaud, Linda Martin, Kathryn Maruhnic, Patrick D. Goldsmith, Tristan Weinberg, David Kent Kilbourne, Carol Platt, Steve Slaboda, Ed Marshall, Ruth Albert, George A. Graham, R. Villecca, William Greaney, and David Rosetty.

3. Vol. 7 No. 1 (Spring 1978) - Black Cover

• Editor: Pat Clement
• Notable Features: Front cover photography by Jean Stembel. Rear cover by Michael Boagnan.
• Featured Contributors: Barbara Kennedy, Ruth Merican, Marilyn Vrancik, Madeline Sorrento, Melodie Marrone, Bruce McMorland, Ruth Bogia, Chris Farber, Joyce Poff, Pat Clement, Jean Stembel, Philip Ranfone, Gary Kuhen, Jeff Jacobs, Jack Turkel, and Michael Boagnan.

Condition Details:
All three booklets are in excellent vintage condition and are intact with all pages present. Covers show standard vintage wear, edge scuffing, and minor handling creases consistent with soft-cover student publications of this age. Pages are clean with clear text and crisp black-and-white photographic plates. See photos for a closer look at condition.
Shipping & Handling:
Shipped securely in acid-free protective sleeve with cardboard backing to prevent bending during transit.