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    A Basinful of Fun [#46, n.d. (Late June 1947)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Rusby) []
    Editor notes issue 47 due first week of August. June 1947 date comes from Editor’s note in issue 44. Issue 47 notes that Number 46 appeared late and apologizes. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Garnett, Rake, A. W., Denis McLoughlin (full page girl art), Newton (dated 1947), etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [good girl art] · Garnett · il
    • 3 · Blondie’s Chatter Page · “Blondie” · ms
    • 7 · Leave It to Flash! · Ernest Key · vi
    • 13 · “All Change!” · David Gray · vi
    • 15-18 · Young Fun-No. 3 (Section for Kids) · Misc. · ms
    • 21 · Was I Floored? · J. L. · vi
    • 25 · There’s No Such Thing as Ghosts · Harold Hyatt · vi
    • ibc. · [good girl art] · Garnett · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#47, n.d. (August 1947)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Rusby) []
    Editor notes in issue 46 that 47 is due first week of August. Mentions last issue, 46, came out weeks late, and apologizes. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Wili, Garnett, Lionel Ashworth (2), Jack Wood, Slim, Ronel, Cocky, Nitram, Ron, Housley,
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.



    A Basinful of Fun [#49, n.d. (October 1947?)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Wili) []
    The Editor Writes notes that the editor of this book has passed away. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Wili (6), Peacock (4), Bron, Brigs, D. Hepburn, Griff,
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.



    A Basinful of Fun [#52, n.d. (June 1948?)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Wili) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Wili (5), Garnett, Rech, Carr, Housley (2), Rowen, Sharples, Griff, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.






    A Basinful of Fun [#61, January/February 1950] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Purvis) []
    Issue wishes readers a Happy New Year. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Griff (3), Cliff, L. Ash (aka: Lionel Ashworth), A. W. (3), Don (3), Simon (2), Peacock (2), R. Phillips, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [good girl art] · Purvis · il
    • 3 · The Pay-Off · Dick Croft · vi
    • 7 · Coming to Him · J. Penn · vi
    • 14 · Easy Pickings · Granville Gordon · vi
    • 16 · Miss B.O.F. of 1950: Miss Mary Meehan of 44 Devonshire Road, Maltby, nr. Rotherham · Misc. · ms
    • 19 · A Prayer of Thanks? · L. V. Heald · vi
    • 26 · Astrologia Up-To-Date · Anoni · ms
    • 29 · Apparition · M. C. Tourle · vi
    • ibc. · [good girl art] · Purvis · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#62, March/April 1950] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, cover by Purvis) []
    Details taken from eBay listing, no fiction listed.


    A Basinful of Fun [#63, May/June 1950] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by C. Purvis) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Purvis (3), D. W. R., Don (2), A. W., R. Phillips, Scully, Cee Bee, (2), Corvin, Housley, Alex, Walt Johnston (2), Gros, Cliff, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [good girl art] · Purvis · il
    • 3 · On the Other Foot · Peter Locke · ss
    • 9 · How Is Your Ego? · “Abee” · vi
    • 12 · Die Fledermaus · A. Mason · vi
    • 19 · Dead Man’s Cat · George Balmer · vi
    • 22 · Information Please-No. 1 · Griff · ms
    • 26 · Astrologia Up-To-Date · Anoni · ms
    • 28 · To Be Continued… · Michael Hervey · vi
    • ibc. · [good girl art] · Purvis · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#64, July/August 1950] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Purvis) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Purvis (4), Peacock (3), Arnold, Bill, Don (3), Alex, Arthur Williams, Griff (2), Ward (2), Housley,
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.


    A Basinful of Fun [#66, November/December 1950] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4½d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Purvis) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Don (2), Alex, Norman (2), Priner (?), Arnold, Carr, Douglas, Whibley (?), Thompson, Peacock, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [good girl art] · Purvis · il
    • 3 · Drinks Before Travelling · David Boyce · vi
    • 9 · Inside Out · R. P. Odell · vi
    • 17 · B.O.F. Holiday Girl of 1950: Miss Pam Allen of 183 Ravensworth Road, Bulwell, Nottingham · Misc. · ms
    • 19 · The Sergeant Looks for Blood · W. D. Crombie · vi
    • 22 · Information Please-No. 4 · Griff · ms
    • 23 · Midnight Incident · Edgar Chase · vi
    • 26 · Astrologia: Up-To-Date · Anoni · ms
    • ibc. · [good girl art] · Purvis · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#71, Sep/Oct 1951] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Simon) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Griff, Lewin, Peacock, Dave, Jock Wright, Don, Taffy. Note that numerous pages are filled with the top 10 joke prize winners.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.


    A Basinful of Fun [#72, November/December 1951] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Griff, James Symington, Lewin
    Details supplied by Jim and Vicki Clements.
    • ifc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il
    • 2 · Such Is Life · James Shaw · vi
    • 10 · Murder Without Violence · A. Hand · vi
    • 13 · Information Please—No. 10 · Griff · ms
    • 17 · Miss B.O.F. Competition—1952 · [uncredited] · ms
    • 18 · B.O.F. Sports Section · Walter Burnell · ms
    • 20 · B.O.F. Star Guide · [uncredited] · ms
    • 21 · The Voice in the Well · W. D. Crombie · ss
    • 26 · A Present for Dad · A. E. Cox · ss
    • 29 · B.O.F. Happy Holidays Snaps Competition · [uncredited] · ms
    • ibc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#74, March 1952] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Griff (3), Jimmy Jones, Carr (3), Geoffrey Morprice (?), Ivan Waller, Quin, C. Homan, James Symington
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il
    • 2 · Such Is Life · James Shaw · vi
    • 4 · Information Please-No. 12 · Griff · ms
    • 10 · The Clock · A. Hand · vi
    • 13 · Miss B.O.F. - 1952: Miss C. Crowe of Nether Newbigging, St. Vigeans, Arbroath · Misc. · ms
    • 15 · B.O.F. Film Section · Wynne · ar
    • 16 · Mario Lanza · [uncredited] · pt
    • 18 · Torch Song · R. S. Seton · pm
    • 20 · B.O.F. Star Guide · Misc. · ms; illustrated by Lewin
    • 21 · Ann Asthetic · Frank Eddison · vi
    • 26 · B.O.F. Sports Section · Walter Burnell · ms
    • ibc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#75, April 1952] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 36pp, 4¾″ x 7″) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Lewin (3), Don, Jimmy Jones (2), Ivan Waller, Ynott, Brittain, Griff, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il
    • 2 · Stiff Upper Lip · Hugh Walker · ss
    • 9 · B.O.F. Star Guide · Misc. · ms
    • 10 · Fate Is a Witness · G. E. Lymn · ss
    • 15 · B.O.F. Film Section · Wynne · ms
    • 16 · [full page photo of Anne Francis, Hollywood actress] · [uncredited] · pt
    • 17 · Spotlight on a Rising Star: Anne Francis · [uncredited] · ar
    • 26 · Unlucky Number · Helen MacGregor · vi
    • 28 · B.O.F. Sports Section · Walter Burnell · ms
    • 31 · Such Is Life · James Shaw · vi
    • ibc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il


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