Boy's Own Paper
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The Boy's Own Paper was a storey paper which first appeared in 18th Jan 1879 and ran for 2511 issues until (27th Jan 1967) - published Feb 1967. The final issue was a reprint of the first issue.
During the Victorian era it produced some stunning coloured inserts.
Free Gifts/Comics listed to date:
- Boy's Own Paper #206 - (23rd Dec 1882) - Boy's Own Shadow Show insert
- Boy's Own Paper #907 - (30th May 1896) - glossy insert of British Birds Eggs drawn by A.F. Lydon
- Boy's Own Paper #2511 - (27th Jan 1967) - final issue
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Boy's Own Paper #206
- (23rd Dec 1882)
Free Gift:
Boy's Own Shadow Show insert
Description:
large folding coloured insert - to be cut out and used as a shadow show.
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The Boy's Own Paper #907
dated - (30th May 1896)
Free Gift:
Glossy insert of British Birds Eggs
Description:
A4 sized glossy insert of 'Some Favourite British Birds Eggs' drawn by A.F. Lydon
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Boys Own Paper #2511
dated - (27th Jan 1967)
- published Feb 1967.
Description :
Final issue reprints the first issue