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    This Is It    (about)
    Cartoon/joke magazine with short stories intermingled.

    This Is It [#1, n.d. (ca. October 1948)] (Jasmit Publications, 5 Hawthorne Rd., Burnley, Lancs., 6d, 26pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by Arthur Simon)
    NOTE: Publisher not identified, but address same as “You’ve Had It” at the time. Page 3 discusses Simon as the guest artist and is illustrated by Jasmit. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Denis Gifford (twice and cartoons), Lorimer (3), C. P. Archer (4), D.G. (aka: Denis Gifford), Leech, Simon (7), James Symington (4), Slim (4), Artivil, etc. Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.

    This Is It [#6, 1948?] (Jasmit Publications, 6d, 28pp, 5" x 7", cover by Griff)
    Details taken from eBay listing, contributions by H. Shaw, J. Penn, Norman A. Sinanian, T. H. Griffiths, Philip M. Pethick, Michael Hervey, James Kelly. Details supplied by Steve Holland.

    This Is It [#7, 1948?] (Jasmit Publications, 6d, 28pp, 5" x 7", cover by Griff)
    Details taken from eBay listing, contributions by Dick Croft, Steve Young, Quicksilver, R. Meadows, Laurence Henshall, John Falkner. Details supplied by Steve Holland.

    This Is It [#11, n.d. (August 1949)] (Jasmit Publications, 5 Hawthorne Rd., Burnley, Lancs., 6d, 26pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by John Hooper)
    NOTE: “You’ve Had It” # 24 due in July 1949. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Henshall, James Symington (5), Craig Hastin (4), LOL, Thompson (2), Don (3), Bus., Cee Bee (4), Jaci (9), Cann (2), Slim, Griff, Simon, Henn Bee, Ralph Whitworth, Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • 5 · I Took My Chance · John Falkner · vi
    • 11 · Bug-Hunt · D. H. Cadman · vi
    • 17 · The Fretting Fiancee · Will Dover · vi
    • 21 · My Lady Shy · S. M. · vi
    • 23 · Photo Competition Results: Mrs. Dorothy Porritt of Moorend, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire · [Misc.] · cn
    • 23 · Photo Competition Results: Miss Doreen J. Hooker, of Eccles., Manchester · [Misc.] · cn
    • 25 · The Family Name · R. S. Little · vi

    This Is It [#13, n.d. (October 1949)] (Jasmit Publications, Imperial Chambers, Grimshaw Street, Burnley, Lancs., 6d, 30pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by John Hooper)
    NOTE: “You’ve Had It” # 26 due in November 1949. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: James Symington (12), LOL, Simon (3), Jaci (6), Williams (3), Cann, Thompson (3), Griff, Don (2), Henshall (2), Craig Hastin, Lorimer, Cee Bee, Gent, Bus., Jones, Mel, etc. Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • 5 · Lesson Learned · G. Hatewood · vi
    • 9 · My Wife’s an Angel · Dick Croft · vi
    • 14 · Understatements · John Falkner · vi
    • 19 · Dusky Beauties · Bernard Railton · vi
    • 23 · No Pleasing Cyril’s Mum · Josephine Burgess · vi
    • 25 · Photo Competition Results: Miss I. Howe, of Holloway Road, London, N.7 · [Misc.] · cn
    • 25 · Photo Competition Results: Miss A. Thorpe, of Eccleshall Road, Sheffield · [Misc.] · cn
    • 27 · Stuttering Golf · John Falkner · vi

    This Is It [#15, n.d. (February 1950)] (Jasmit Publications, Imperial Chambers, Grimshaw Street, Burnley, Lancs., 6d, 30pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by John Hooper)
    NOTE: “You’ve Had It” # 28 due in March 1950. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Jimmy Jones (3), Simon (4), Jaci, James Symington (9), Thompson, Cann (2), Slaz, Chat (6), Henn Bee, Bus (5), Williams, Fargie, Cee Bee, Ande, LOL (2), Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.

    This Is It [#33, n.d. (ca. February 1953)] (Jasmit Publications, Imperial Chambers, Grimshaw Street, Burnley, Lancs., 6d, 38pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by John Hooper & Derek Fullarton)
    NOTE: “You’ve Had It” # 46 due March 1953. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Derek Fullarton (5), Wright (4), Hooper, Willie Williams (3), Chas. Radford (2), Williams (2), Wisnall, Don, Phil Hanson (4), Jimmy Jones (2), Pot, Sam (4), Lord, John Anthony, John Hamilton, Ivan Waller, Housley, Griff, T. Finch, Clew (2), George Daly, Lord, Barton, Cee Bee, Jaci, Housley, J. K. Robertson, etc. Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.

    This Is It [Bumper Summer Number, n.d. (195?)] (Jasmit Publications, Imperial Chambers, Grimshaw Street, Burnley, Lancs., 1/-, 96pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by John Hooper)
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Ivan Waller, Housley (5), Roy Lance (3), Don (2), Jimmy Jones (12), Coffin (2), Griff (6), Boon, A. Burman, Wilfardy (2), Peter Alford, Clew (2), Chat (2), Payne (2), Jaci, Ando, Arnold (3), John Hamilton, Phil Hanson, Henn Bee, Friars, John Anthony (5), Cann, Jones, James Symington (5), Barton (4) Henshall (2), J. W., Arthur Simon (2), Slim, Denis Gifford Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.

    This Is It [Bumper Summer Number, n.d. (195?)] (Jasmit Publications, Imperial Chambers, Grimshaw Street, Burnley, Lancs., 1/-, 96pp, 4¾" x 7¼", cover by John Hooper & Chas Radford)
    NOTE: Advert for “Nuff Sed” on sale every other month, and ad for “We’re Off” and “Nuff Sed” Summer Numbers. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Hooper, Housley (4), L. S. Clew, Sam, Barton (22), Bart, Neil, Peter Alford (3), James Symington (4), T. Finch (4), Henri, Payne (7), Eric K. (4), Griff (5), Phil Hanson, Trev., Ron (2), Chas. Radford (2), AL, G. Daly, Kamis (2), McKee, White (4), Sinclair, John Anthony (3), Jimmy Jones (5), Hunt, Harmon, Sam (3), Map, Adams, Eric, Trev. Holton, MA, Guest, Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · Photo Competition Results: Mrs. Doreen Higgins, of Horfield, Bristol 7. · [Misc.] · cn
    • ifc. · Photo Competition Resuls: Miss Annette Osborne, of Elland, Yorkshire · [Misc.] · cn
    • 7 · The Merry Widow · Francis Storey · ss
    • 21 · The Moon-Hog Hunt · R. S. Little · vi
    • 33 · Mannequin’s Mistake · R. J. Davis · vi
    • 57 · One Fine Day · Ron Davis · vi
    • 73 · Network of Lies · Rosemary Timperley · ss
    • 87 · That’s the Ticket · C. W. · vi

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