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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.
Abov 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 thefront 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. |
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