Bachelor, September 1956

This issue of *Bachelor* magazine features lifestyle articles and humor for male readers. The cover story, "The Great Bedroom Surprise," traces bedroom history from ancient Greece through Louis XIV (who owned 413 beds) to modern innovations, examining how bedrooms evolved from security chambers to spaces of leisure. Other content includes "The Man Who Was Jealous of Jack the Ripper" by Richard Stone, a true-crime account of RAF officer Neville Heath, convicted of murdering women in 1946 with sadistic violence; "A Panty-Raider's Cartoon Album," bawdy cartoons; and articles on international social customs ("The Continental Crowd"), novelty gadgets ("The New Twists"), cocktail recipes ("The Drinking Set"), and an untitled short story described as "A Bachelor's Tale." Cartoons from Yugoslavia, Australia, France, and Britain showcase international humor.