Cover of issue 1. Franklin Gothic Extra Condensed is used for the cover text.
Mermaid was an American adult magazine first published in 1962 by Geemil Publications (not be confused with another adult magazine also called Mermaid, published from 1958 by Garden of Eve Publications).
The Mermaid logo uses all-caps Filmotype Party.
Cover of issue 2. Franklin Gothic Extra Condensed is again used for the cover text.
Cover of issue 3. The text immediately below the logo as well as the words “ADULTS ONLY” are in Futura Condensed. Other text is in Ludlow Condensed Gothic (Modernized).
![Cover of issue 4. The text immediately below the logo is again in [edit: or rather Heavy Condensed, see comments], while the other text is in .](https://original.fontsinuse.com/fontsinuse.com/use-images/N284/284362/284362.jpeg)
Cover of issue 4. The text immediately below the logo is again in Futura Condensed [edit: or rather Tempo Heavy Condensed, see comments], while the other text is in Bodoni Campanile.
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While the 3rd issue seems to be using Futura Condensed (or a local copy), the 4th issue appears to be using Tempo Heavy Condensed instead of Futura Condensed: the 1 is a tell tale sign.