The only known TIME Magazine cover typo

Here are some pictures of the only known typo to appear on the cover of TIME Magazine. It was published on this day in 1983. The typo appears in the upper right corner and shows a spelling of the word “control” as “contol.” All magazines were recalled, but some are still out there. These pictures come from an eBay listing I found.

TIME Magazine typo

TIME Magazine typo 1983

TIME Magazine typo

TIME Magazine typo shows the word "Control" spelled as "Contol"

4 responses to “The only known TIME Magazine cover typo

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  2. cljohnston108

    Perhaps somebody thought they had to shave a letter so that the word could fit into that corner?

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  3. Good question! Put it on ebay and keep us posted!

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  4. I have one of these TIME Mags with the typo… what is it worth?

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