Confidential (magazine) Quigley Publishing that he previously worked for, the emphasis was Hollywood, but with a twist—"exposés of star secrets" became "Confidential"s prime focus. The first "Confidential" issue was dated December (released November) 1952 under the caption "The Lid Is Off!" Its circulation was 250,000 copies. But when the breakup of Marilyn Monroe's marriage to Joe DiMaggio was reported in the August 1953 issue ("Why Joe DiMaggio Is Striking Out with Marilyn Monroe!"), the circulation jumped to 800,000. The quarterly magazine then became bimonthly and was the fastest growing magazine in the US at the time. Harrison would claim its circulation reached
Gallery (magazine) Gallery (magazine) Gallery is a men's magazine published by Magna Publishing Group. It is one of the more popular "skin" magazines that arose on the "Playboy" magazine pattern in the 1970s. "Gallery" was launched by Ronald L. Fenton and trial attorney F. Lee Bailey in Chicago, Illinois. The first issue appeared on newsstands in November 1972 bearing an uncanny resemblance to "Playboy" magazine. When "Playboy" publisher Hugh Hefner sent a letter to Bailey pointing out the similarities, the layout of "Gallery" was quickly changed. Financial difficulties plagued the magazine from the start, causing Bailey to leave during its inaugural year.