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Dandy , Beano & Topper Comic Free Gifts 1971
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Beezer & Sparky Comic Free Gifts 1971
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The Beano got the 4 extra pages at the same time as Dandy did - no idea why the Free Gift issues didn't coincide with that.alanultron5 wrote:Moving on to 1971 for the `Fun Five` , and this was the first time since 1960 that `Dandy` & `Beano` gave gifts! Dandy expanded to 20 pages in its re-vamp but I don't know if Beano did the same! All five `Fun` titles gave gifts in 71!
BEANO
No 1522 (18 Sept) `The Flying Fizzer`
No 1523 (25 Sept) `The Humming Birdee`
http://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-beano ... 00-161739/
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Thanks for that bit of data Digi! Lovely pictures -again-from Hen! Just superb! I'll wait a little to see if Ray/Kashgar adds any of the other titles gifts before I list the `Fun` titles offerings for 1972!
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Right! its 1972 now; and only `Beezer` and `Sparky` of the `Fun five` gave gifts this year!
BEEZER
No 838 (29 Jan) The Big-Bang
No 839 (5 Feb) The Hi-Flyer
SPARKY
No 403 (7 Oct) `Wot-A-Rackett`
No 404 (14 Oct) `Punchy Pet` (Biff Balloon) I hope Hen might put a picture up of `Pete` as he's a gift I never saw; having stopped having Sparky mid 1971 (I was 15 1/2 ) Never saw photo of it either!
BEEZER
No 838 (29 Jan) The Big-Bang
No 839 (5 Feb) The Hi-Flyer
SPARKY
No 403 (7 Oct) `Wot-A-Rackett`
No 404 (14 Oct) `Punchy Pet` (Biff Balloon) I hope Hen might put a picture up of `Pete` as he's a gift I never saw; having stopped having Sparky mid 1971 (I was 15 1/2 ) Never saw photo of it either!
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If I recall correctly, the increased pages in both BEANO and DANDY coincided with the overhaul /confusion created by Decimilization which happened in March 1971.
DCT seem to have waited until the change-over from old money to new before they added the extra four pages to each comic...there was also further bamboozlement caused by many comics of the period showing both money systems on the cover .
DCT seem to have waited until the change-over from old money to new before they added the extra four pages to each comic...there was also further bamboozlement caused by many comics of the period showing both money systems on the cover .
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The Biff Balloon in Sparky had a long grey[?] elastic attached I seem to remember.
Great to see a lot of these pics after all this time: the first viewing by me regarding these for decades.
Great to see a lot of these pics after all this time: the first viewing by me regarding these for decades.
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Beezer & Sparky Comic Free Gifts 1972
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Very nice to see photo of `Punchy Pete` Thanks Hen! I have the `rub-a -dub` balloon. Have to say-not the most inspired gift in my opinion!
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Will list 1973 `fun` title gifts tomorrow (Friday!)
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Hi Alan,
You may well get in front of me with the listings but no matter. BTW how far do you intend to go with the fun title listings and, just as importantly, how far does Hen's superb collection extend so that the thread can still be hopefully supported by his excellent photos of the gifts themselves?
You may well get in front of me with the listings but no matter. BTW how far do you intend to go with the fun title listings and, just as importantly, how far does Hen's superb collection extend so that the thread can still be hopefully supported by his excellent photos of the gifts themselves?
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I am waiting for the 1974 free gifts as that will tell me which one is responsible for marking me for life. Second day in Primary 2, I turned as someone had shouted my name and I ended up with a Spinner in the left eye. Even now, 42 years on, I still have a hairline scar on the eyeball that shows up at the most unexpected times.
I started to say something sensible but my parents took over my brain!
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Hi Kashgar,
Thank you,glad you are enjoying my collection,how far i collect depends on comic.
I have a few later gifts but mostly
Adventure , Hotspur , Rover & Wizard - All 1950s/60s
(New)Hotspur - To 1973 , Victor - To 1992 , Hornet - To 1973 ,Wizard - To 1975 , Warlord - 1974 to 1985 , Bullet - Only 1976 , Scoop - 1978 to 1980 , Crunch - Only #1 to #4 - 1979 , Champ - only 1985
Beano - To 1988 , Dandy - To 1984 , Topper - To 1975 , Beezer - To 1974 , Sparky - To 1975 , Buzz - Only 1973 , Cracker - Only #1 To #4 - 1975 , Plug - 1977 & 78 , Nutty - 1980 to 1983 , Buddy - #1,#2 & #3 , Spike - #1,#2,#3,#4 , Hoot - #1 To #5
Twinkle To 1977 , Little Star - 1972 & 1973 , Magic - Only - 1976
Bunty - To 1979 , Judy To 1974 , Diana To 1974 , Mandy To 1974 , Debbie 1973 & 1974 , Spellbound - 1976 & 1977 , Blue Jeans , Emma , Tracy , Patches , Suzy , Nikki , 1st year of each.
This is my DCT list also have most Comic gifts 1950s to 80s
Thank you,glad you are enjoying my collection,how far i collect depends on comic.
I have a few later gifts but mostly
Adventure , Hotspur , Rover & Wizard - All 1950s/60s
(New)Hotspur - To 1973 , Victor - To 1992 , Hornet - To 1973 ,Wizard - To 1975 , Warlord - 1974 to 1985 , Bullet - Only 1976 , Scoop - 1978 to 1980 , Crunch - Only #1 to #4 - 1979 , Champ - only 1985
Beano - To 1988 , Dandy - To 1984 , Topper - To 1975 , Beezer - To 1974 , Sparky - To 1975 , Buzz - Only 1973 , Cracker - Only #1 To #4 - 1975 , Plug - 1977 & 78 , Nutty - 1980 to 1983 , Buddy - #1,#2 & #3 , Spike - #1,#2,#3,#4 , Hoot - #1 To #5
Twinkle To 1977 , Little Star - 1972 & 1973 , Magic - Only - 1976
Bunty - To 1979 , Judy To 1974 , Diana To 1974 , Mandy To 1974 , Debbie 1973 & 1974 , Spellbound - 1976 & 1977 , Blue Jeans , Emma , Tracy , Patches , Suzy , Nikki , 1st year of each.
This is my DCT list also have most Comic gifts 1950s to 80s
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This is the free gift with the first issue of Patches on 10 March 1979. It was called a Love-Heart Keyring, and the girl could place a photo of her boyfriend's face behind the circular see-through plastic disc. There is a small prong on the circular holder that can go through a hole at the top of the column to secure the keyring.
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Hi all! Doing 1973 and 74 `fun` titles today!
here's 73 and just Dandy and Topper were generous this year!
DANDY
No 1662 (29th Sept) Korky's Squeaky Squaker`
No 1663 (6th Oct) The Whirly Twirly
TOPPER
No 1075 (8th Sept ) The Humdinger
No 1076 (15th Sept) The Spin-A-Ring
And Now 1974 and it was Beano, Beezer and Sparky throwing gifts about in 1974 (Sparky's final gift giving)
BEANO
No 1678 (14 Sept 74) The Happy Howler Siren
No 1679 (21 Sept) The Super Zoomer Balloon
BEEZER
No 940 (19 Jan 74) Funny face Balloon Set
No 941 (26 Jan) Glow Mask (Seemingly- these were the final Beezer gifts of the 70s unless my data is wrong anyone?
SPARKY
No 500 (17 Aug 74) The Super Tooter
No 501 (24 Aug) Sparky Whirrrlers
No 502 (31 Aug) The `Sir-Prize` Eight separate gifts could be gained if you were to purchase at lease eight -and most likely more (as only one per comic given) Sparky's to get all! They are (1) Spin-A-Ring (2) Pop Gun (3) Zoomer Balloon (4) High Flyer (5) Kazoo (6) Squeaker (7) Paint set No 1 (8) Paint set no 2
Phew!!
here's 73 and just Dandy and Topper were generous this year!
DANDY
No 1662 (29th Sept) Korky's Squeaky Squaker`
No 1663 (6th Oct) The Whirly Twirly
TOPPER
No 1075 (8th Sept ) The Humdinger
No 1076 (15th Sept) The Spin-A-Ring
And Now 1974 and it was Beano, Beezer and Sparky throwing gifts about in 1974 (Sparky's final gift giving)
BEANO
No 1678 (14 Sept 74) The Happy Howler Siren
No 1679 (21 Sept) The Super Zoomer Balloon
BEEZER
No 940 (19 Jan 74) Funny face Balloon Set
No 941 (26 Jan) Glow Mask (Seemingly- these were the final Beezer gifts of the 70s unless my data is wrong anyone?
SPARKY
No 500 (17 Aug 74) The Super Tooter
No 501 (24 Aug) Sparky Whirrrlers
No 502 (31 Aug) The `Sir-Prize` Eight separate gifts could be gained if you were to purchase at lease eight -and most likely more (as only one per comic given) Sparky's to get all! They are (1) Spin-A-Ring (2) Pop Gun (3) Zoomer Balloon (4) High Flyer (5) Kazoo (6) Squeaker (7) Paint set No 1 (8) Paint set no 2
Phew!!
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