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    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 [#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 · Anon. · 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] · Anon. · pt
    • 17 · Spotlight on a Rising Star: Anne Francis · Anon. · 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

    A Basinful of Fun [#80, September 1952] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp, 4¾" x 7")
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Arnold, Griff (8), Williams, Alex, KET, A. W., Ivan Waller, Baror, Phil Hanson, Norman, Peacock, J. H. B., etc. Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [good girl art] · Anon. · il
    • 5 · B.O.F. Bikini Girl: Norene E. Marshall, Alnor, 23, Castleton, Portland, Dorset · [Misc.] · ms
    • 8 · B.O.F. British Audie Murphy Competition Winner: Malcolm Gould, 53 Park St., Carnetown, Abercynon, Glam., S. Wales · [Misc.] · ms
    • 16-17 · [centerfold] · Anon. · il
    • 20 · B.O.F. Film Section · Wynne · ms
    • 24 · Holly Saves the Day · Anon. · ss
    • 27 · B.O.F. Sports Girl Winner: Dorothy Morrice, c/o Brazendale, 80, Leadside Road, Aberdeen · [Misc.] · ms
    • 28 · B.O.F. Sports Section · Bill Ward · ms
    • ibc. · [good girl art] · Anon. · il

    A Basinful of Fun [#83, December 1952] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp)
    Details taken from eBay listing, no fiction listed.

    A Basinful of Fun [#84, January 1953] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp, 4¾" x 7")
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Lewin (2, once as a girlie art), Ken Miller, Griff (12), Norman (2), Clew (2), J. H. B. (2), Morrice (2), Jimmy Jones (2), Dapt, Ivan Waller (2), Brittain, Lez, etc. Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [humor art] · Lewin · il
    • 9 · B.O.F. Sweater Girl Winner: Miss June Sarson, 17 St. Lawrence Avenue, Bolsolver nr. Chesterfield, Derbyshire · [Misc.] · ms
    • 12 · B.O.F. Sports Section · Bill Ward · ms
    • 16-17 · Calendar for 1953 with good girl art · Lewin · il
    • 20 · B.O.F. Film Section · Wynne · ms
    • 21 · [full page photo of Marisa Pavan, actress] · Anon. · pt
    • 24 · Old Boots for Holly · A. E. Cox · ss
    • ibc. · [nude photo] · Anon. · pt

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