Silwa Teenager1978 To 2003magazine Collection Link May 2026

Between 1978 and 2003, Curtis Sliwa (often misspelled "Silwa") and his brother Thomas created the Guardian Angels — a unarmed crime patrol group starting in the New York City subway. The “Silwa teenager” refers to the thousands of teens who joined the red-beret-wearing organization.

Magazines from this era covered them obsessively because: silwa teenager1978 to 2003magazine collection link

Key spelling note: Search for Sliwa (proper) but also Silwa (common misspelling in old databases). Between 1978 and 2003, Curtis Sliwa (often misspelled

Getty has archived cover scans of magazines with Silwa teenagers (not full interiors, but perfect for collection covers). Key spelling note: Search for Sliwa (proper) but

Search term on Getty: "Guardian Angels" magazine cover 1979

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