DC Thomson related items. The front cover on the Ajax and Okay Adventure Annuals above were drawn and painted by D.C. Thomson's late and great Denis McLoughlin. his name is clearly seen on the front cover. It is said that Denis became dispondant that he was spending all his artistic life drawing and painting war pictures for the Victor among others and really enjoyed the cowboy scenes that others were drawing. Denis was found dead after supposedly using a fake gun that he used as a prop to shot himself. The gun turning out to be a genuine artical. Denis was one of this countries greatest artistes ever!
Below also: A, D.C. Thomson book, "I Flew with Braddock, by George Bourne, a ficticious airman and writer!
Above McDonald's FREE gifts of D.C. Thomson related items. Dennis the Menace. Minnie the Minx Walter the Softy. Head Teacher. Wilfred. Missing Gnasher.
Above a Pack of playing cards possibly 1920-1930s.
It is thought they might have been an item that was given to Newsagents who sold the Topical Times. The case is leather, stitched around the edge, and has a cartoon of a "Dog" on the front with the words. "Topical Times" Keeps up with the news. The Topical Times Paper as it was called can be found on its own page. Original Proofs Secrets. Many of the Secret comic fronts were said to be painted by James H.P. Green. The Speed Book for Boys The Cowboy Book for boys. The Blobs Booklets.
Fizzy Orange / Puppy Purple / Grumbly Green / Royal Blue / Princess Powder Blue / Sailor Blue / Constable Blue The Police Blob / Mousy Brown / Piggy Pink / Primrose Yellow / Inky Black / Ghostly White / Chocolate Brown / Poppy Red / Rainbow Blob / Grubby Grey / Giant Blob / Floury White / Canary Yellow / Spotty Blob / Vincent Van Blob / The Blob Cats http://www.bfdc.co.uk/2012/comics/resources/stamps/6163.html
Available March 20th 2012. (Order NOW!) Adrian Bradbury BFDC Ltd A G Bradbury BFDC Ltd 3 Link Road Leicester LE2 3RA Tel 0116 2705367 Office hours Mon - Fri 8.30 am to 1.30 pm |
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