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0
Indicia Publishers:
3
Series:
51
Printings:
246 (264 Issues)
Notes:
Ayers & James was a family-owned import company, established sometime before 1916. By the 1930s, its imports included US periodicals. When imports of foreign publications were restricted during World War II, Ayers & James published books and periodicals locally. It published its first comics soon after 1940, including reprints from Quality, Disney and newspaper strips, and some original Australian comics. In 1947, Ayers & James commenced Classics Illustrated reprints, which continued until 1953. After that time, Ayers & James imported UK editions (published by Thorpe & Porter), many specifically printed for Australian distribution with Ayers & James advertising for back issues. Magazine Management purchased the company sometime after 1960, although at that time it was not publishing comics. Magazine Management later used the Ayers & James brand as a book imprint.
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| Indicia Publisher Name | Years in Operation | Printings (Issues) |
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Ayers & James Pty. Ltd.
|
1940 - 1954 | 23 (24) |
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Ayers and James Pty. Ltd.
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1940 - 1954 | 2 |
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Illustrated Publications Pty. Ltd.
Note: Illustrated Publications is one of a group of publisher names used in association with Ayers & James and its successor Magazine Management. It predominantly published newspaper strip reprints (Dick Tracy, Joe Palooka) with some original Australian material.
|
1950 - 1960 | 0 |
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