Boy's Own Paper

The Boy's Own Paper was a storey paper which first appeared in 18th Jan 1879 and ran for 2511 issues until (27th Jan 1967) - published Feb 1967. The final issue was a reprint of the first issue.

During the Victorian era it produced some stunning coloured inserts.


Free Gifts/Comics listed to date:

  • Boy's Own Paper #206 - (23rd Dec 1882) - Boy's Own Shadow Show insert
  • Boy's Own Paper #907 - (30th May 1896) - glossy insert of British Birds Eggs drawn by A.F. Lydon
  • Boy's Own Paper #2511 - (27th Jan 1967) - final issue


Boy's Own Paper #206

- (23rd Dec 1882)

 

Free Gift:

Boy's Own Shadow Show insert

 

Description:

large folding coloured insert - to be cut out and used as a shadow show.


The Boy's Own Paper #907

 

dated - (30th May 1896)

 

Free Gift:

Glossy insert of British Birds Eggs

 

Description:

 

A4 sized glossy insert of 'Some Favourite British Birds Eggs' drawn by A.F. Lydon


Boys Own Paper #2511

dated - (27th Jan 1967)

- published Feb 1967.

 

Description :

 

Final issue reprints the first issue