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    A Basinful of Fun:   (about)


    A Basinful of Fun
    A Basinful of Fun was a companion cartoon/short story humour and pin-up magazine to You’ve Had It. Most of the early issues are undated but it seems that by 1950 A Basinful of Fun appeared bi-monthly (probably alternating with You’ve Had It), switching to monthly with the January 1952 issue.


    A Basinful of Fun [#29, n.d. (1943?)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 40pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Rusby) []
    While the month and year are unknown, the masthead inside shows the flags of the Allies, and “U.S.S.R, U.S.A & US on to Victory” suggesting that WW2 has not ended as yet. “Simon” is noted to be with the British North Africa Forces at time of publication. An illustration on page 34 is dated 1943. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Grit, NAP, GNR Tempest JA India, Simon, Lane, Slim, Turnbull, Flash, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.
    • ifc. · [good girl art] · Grit · il
    • 3 · The Man from the B.B.C. · W. T. Baker · vi
    • 7 · Lost Property · Charles Fontaine · vi
    • 8 · “Nursery Rhymes” SIMONised · Simon · ms
    • 16 · “Nursery Rhymes” SIMONised · Simon · ms
    • 17 · Useless Creation-Man · H. C. Cropper · ms
    • 20 · Your Birthdate-and 1944 · Anoni · ms
    • 26 · “Nursery Rhymes” SIMONised · Simon · ms
    • 27 · Christmas in a Birthday Suit · Jack Leigh · vi
    • ibc. · [good girl art] · NAP · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#30, n.d. (1943?)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Rusby) []
    Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Beatty, Newton (twice, each dated 1943), Williams, Jeff, JEW, A. J. Greer, Smith, C. Purvis, R. S., Rowe, Dunn, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.


    A Basinful of Fun [#42, n.d. (late 1946?)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Warner) []
    Cover states “Back to Civvies!” indicating the war is over and it is time to return to work; next issue sports another Paul Dupre story featuring Alf Hopkins. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: Newton (dated 1946), Russ, Roz, Lionel Ashworth, Housley (full page GGA), Tommy, Warner (2), Hughie, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.


    A Basinful of Fun [#44, n.d. (early 1947?)] (F. Youngman Ltd., 4d, 32pp, 4¾″ x 7″, cover by Rusby) []
    Editor mentions Number 45 due April, 46 in June, 47 in August, 48 in October, and 49 in December. Pages filled with jokes and art by the following artists: A. W., Denis McLoughlin, Cliff Thomas (3), Lionel Ashworth (4), ROZ (2), Rake, Holmes, etc.
    Details supplied by Morgan Wallace.



    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


    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] · [uncredited] · 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] · [uncredited] · il
    • 20 · B.O.F. Film Section · Wynne · ms
    • 24 · Holly Saves the Day · [uncredited] · 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] · [uncredited] · il


    A Basinful of Fun [#82, October 1952] (F. Youngman Ltd., 6d, 32pp) []
    Details taken from eBay listing.
    • · [pin-ups] · Misc. · pt
    • · Sports · Bill Ward · ss
    • · [centrefold] · Misc. · pt
    • · Holiday Girl 1952: Mrs Rollins, Bradford · Misc. · ms
    • · Anne Bancroft · Misc. · pt
    • · A Cat-Call for Holly · A. E. Cox · ss


    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] · [uncredited] · pt
    • 24 · Old Boots for Holly · A. E. Cox · ss
    • ibc. · [nude photo] · [uncredited] · pt

















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