For your chance to win a copy of the beano book of mischief, mayhem and fun please email email protected telling us your favourite beano character and your postal address. Filled with topsecret information, games and activities, this is the perfect book for any boy or girl wanting to have fun. Molesworth, the movie based on the books by geoffrey willans and ronald searle, has a teaser trailer, plus an interview with director uli meyer. No inscription, appears unread, boards still spring. Copy of first ever beano comic fetches record price three. The last magic beano book, these annuals would revert to just the beano name the following year. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. Covers still very much bright and remarkably well preserved. A guide to the comics most enduring characters, from dennis the menace to the bash street kids.
Dolphins at daybreakghost town at sundownlions at lunchtimepolar bears past bedtime mary pope osborne, mary pope osborne on. Jimmys magic patch drawn by dudley watkins in the beano comic was one of my favorite picture stories as a boy. Anyone remember jimmy and his magic patch from either. Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising. The beano reproduced a copy of its very first edition to celebrate the comics 65th anniversary in 2003.
At the time of the sale malcolm phillips, of london. As wwii came to a conclusion, limited supplies across the country meant that paper rationing was still in effect. Follow the fascinating stories of the worlds greatest conjurers, from sorcererpriests in ancient egypt, the great herrmann, harry kellar, chung ling soo, houdini, to modern miracle workers like david copperfield, siegfreid and roy, and david blaine. Plus magic beano appraisals, free sales advice, free price guide, sale prices, values, wish list and more. The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magicbeano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas stockings for over 70 years. Price 3d 003 gbp pages 16 onsale date 19660505 indicia colophon publisher d. It was aimed at a younger audience, with more emphasis on picture stories. Set off on a magical history tour with milbourne christophers classic illustrated history of magic. Plus todays selected beano books for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more. The magic part of the title referred to the shortlived magic comic just 80 issues which ceased publication in 1941 due to paper rationing during the second world war following the end of the war, magic comic was not reinstated and the name of the annual eventually reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950.
Free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. In most of his adventures travelling through time and space we were often entertained with a mixture of historical facts and fiction with exciting stories skillfully drawn. The annuals are traditionally published in july or august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. The beano is the worlds longestrunning weekly comic and had up to two millions readers in its 50s and 60s heyday. When was koko the pup introduced, and where did he originate. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magicbeano book, before reverting back to the beano.
The magicbeano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. Rip van winkle is a short story by the american author washington irving, first published in 1819. Selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1939, to tie in with the childrens comic the beano. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. It is the most ever paid for a british comic, and is only one of 12 beano first editions around. It was the illfated third comics magazine from dc thomson after the beano and the dandy. Eugene stefani obituary great falls, mt great falls. Splits to top and tail of spine have been repaired with magic tape. No inscriptions, appears unread, boards still spring. Front cover shows biffo putting the last piece of a jigsaw in place. Eugene beano stefani great falls eugene beano stefani died on friday, november, 2015 at peace hospice from complications following a fall that resulted in a fractured hip at the age of 95. Beano book the the comic book price guide for great.
It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. More information about this seller contact this seller 11. A fine copy, the boards very bright, with 1950 noted in ink to the spine. After 7 years of magic beano, readers would have recognised koko as eggos friend, rather than the mascot of the magic comic. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Beano collector has every edition since it started as its. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering.
The illustrated history of magic by milbourne christopher. The magic beano book transparent image free png images. Comic book postal auctions, who sold the rare comic, say it beats the previous record for a beano number one, which sold in 1999 complete with its whoopee mask. A near fine copy, with traces of wear to the spine ends and lower cover, but nonetheless an uncommonly nice, very bright copy. The beano book 1970 annual i bought this book to add to my grandsons collection. More information about this seller contact this seller 14. He was wowed to see that many of the popular characters are still going today and, apart from the funny stories, was most interested in the way that technology has advanced in the last 40 years. A look inside magician trade magazines from the 1940s1980s from atomic candle and cigarette impalement advertisements to cheesy magic humor and sexy magicians assistants theres a lot to love about these old magician periodicals.
The man who owned it worked as a tea boy for the company that creates beano. The beano book of mischief, mayhem and fun competition. Beano annuals the beano book 1940 the beano book 1941 the beano book 1942 the magic beano book 1943 the magic beano book 1944 the magic beano book 1945 the magic beano book 1946 the magic beano book 1947. Dolphins at daybreakghost town at sundownlions at lunchtimepolar bears past bedtime. Steven appleby is interviewed on the bbcs front row, now available as a podcast. The frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. The comic, dated 30 july 1938, is one of only nine first editions of the beano known to exist. See more ideas about buffalo, comics uk and wild west.
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