Magic beano book 1950s

When was the first beano book that had a date on the cover. 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. Free png images the magic beano book transparent background image category books and literature. The magic beano book transparent image free png images.

Desparate dan, and the bash street kids, as well as less wellremembered features bird boy, jimmy and his magic patch, rip snorter the ugliest pig in the world, jack flash, tin lizzie, waif of the wild west and mickey from the moon, to name but a few. The magic faraway tree enid blyton jofannybessie characters 1971 hardback first published in 1943 the magic faraway tree was the second in the faraway tree trilogy written by celebrated childrens writer enid blyton. Also this was the first annual to combine the characters from the recently terminated magic comic with those of the. Beano comic, the the comic book price guide for great britain. The first annual was published in 1939, and theyre still running. The beano annual for 1950 was the last in a series of the magicbeano books, as the two comics had joined together due to paper rationing for the wartime annuals. We knew we had a dc thomson special in this catalogue as this beano book from 1944, somewhat rarer even than the first issue, was in the relatively high grade of fine plus. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since. No inscriptions, appears unread, boards still spring. The first magicbeano book, arising from the merging of the beano book and the magic fun book by d. The magic beano book for 1950 published in the autumn of 1949 priced at 6 the frontcover features biffo painting a portrait of big eggo and some other characters on a large canvas.

The beano book 1954 is a great book and i recommend it to you all. When was the first beano comic that had no stories. It was aimed at a younger audience, with more emphasis on picture stories. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the shortlived magic comic that had ceased publication in 1941 due to the second world war s paper rationing. Its traditional for british comics to have their own book for parents to give their children as a christmas present. Check out tshirts, accessories, games, collectables and more for fans of all ages at the official home for beano merchandise. The value of old beano comics is soaring as nostalgic investors snap up.

Its signature mischief, identifiable characters and steady evolution have resonated with children through the decades. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magicbeano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days. If you own one without a year on the front, it must be from between 1940 and 1965. The reason is that in the 1950s most beano pages were. From 1943 through to 1950, the beano merged with magic, a sister comic that ran from 1939 to 1941 in comic form and two annuals 1941 and 1942. Koko the pup and big eggo leading in a threelegged race, drawn by james crighton. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. See todays beano dandy annuals for sale, best offer and auction. The second rupert book ever published, rupert little bear more stories published in 1922.

The last magicbeano book, these annuals would revert to just the beano name the following year. The front cover is actionpacked with biffo the bear swinging on a tree, horace the monkey about to cut the branch off with dennis the menace underneath with a crab. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. He worked for them on the basis that his work was anonymous and did not cooperate with anyone who wanted to write about him, so virtually no biographical detail on him is. Multiple purchases please do not pay for your great condition for age please study pictures as there is tears on top of a couple of pages tried to show in photos any questions please contact me. The magic comic was the ill fated third comic to the beano and the dandy. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction. Who, so far, was the longest running beano comic strip.

Paddy brennan was a comics artist from dublin who primarily drew adventure strips for dundee publisher d. Take a peek inside this 1950s annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. This gives the annual a nice shine rather than the traditional matt finish but there are attendant problems. Annual for 1950 printed christmas 1949 in pictorial stiff card papercovered covers depicting biffo the bear and big eggo as artists painting a group of the other popular characters. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction.

The name reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950 and continued, the year changing for each. The first dandymonster book later the dandy book or annual appears for the first time too. Comic relief why the beano is still beloved 80 years on. The reason is that in the 1950s most beano pages were printed using just. If its called the magicbeano book, it must be from between 1943 and 1950 the regular comic was never called this. A near fine copy, with traces of wear to the spine ends and lower cover, but nonetheless an uncommonly nice, very bright copy. Published weekly, for over 80 years and with over 4,000 issues, its famous for iconic strips such as dennis the menace, minnie the minx, the bash street kids, and is a huge influence in and a. The beano, the dandys sister paper, which eventually features dennis the menace and the bash street kids, begins. The magic beano book the beano book, 1949, 1954 55, 1957 annuals, 4 vols, 4to, orig pict bds.

The beano book 1970 annual i bought this book to add to my grandsons collection. The magicbeano book, the spine is slightly damaged and a couple of still tears on bottom of a few pages, but otherwise good condition. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. Several magic beanos including the much sought after 1943 annual the first of the magic beanos, the first 2 dandy monster comic annuals from 1939 and 1940.

Ltd, is a publishing company based in dundee, scotland, best known for producing the dundee courier, the evening telegraph, the sunday post, oor wullie, the broons, the beano, the dandy and commando comics. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to the shortlived. Create website designs with quality transparent png images, unique graphics with no background, create website banners, header, footer, advertising. 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.

Which characters always shared the first page in the magic beano books. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. The beano is a long running british childrens comic thats been in circulation for over 80 years, having entertained several generations of kids since 1938, making this one hell of a long runner. The beano for the beanomagic book titled annuals which today in top. It was the illfated third comics magazine from dc thomson after the beano and the dandy.

Jun 11, 20 explore hemingwaydesigns board the beano. After 7 years of magicbeano, readers would have recognised koko as eggos friend, rather than the mascot of the magic comic. Collectors of comic books will know the magicbeano book was the name of the annual when it was published between 1942 to 1949. After the closure of the magic comic due to world war ii the beano annual went under the name the magicbeano book for most of the 1940s, with the annual featuring characters from both the beano and the magic comic. The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magicbeano book from 1943 to. Covers still very much bright and remarkably well preserved. In part 2 of this series, you can see the last magicbeano book cover and the first time dennis the menace appeared. She returns to the dandy in the eighties and nineties appearing on and off until the end. 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. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid.

The beano comic that went on sale 62 years ago this week is a very significant issue in the comics history. The 1950 annual was the last edition to be known as the magicbeano book. The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. The beano book 1970 annuali bought this book to add to my grandsons collection. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. The comic ran for only 80 issues until 25 january 1941. In part 2 of this series, you can see the last magicbeano book cover and the first. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. Books containing magic paintings with the magic paintings untouched.