Wednesday, 30 October 2024

James Henderson & Sons Ltd. / Comic Life - "Comic Life" Football Series (1909-10)


1909-10
"Comic Life" Football Series
James Henderson & Sons Ltd. / Comic Life
30 cut-outs

A few years ago Paul Chauveau provided photos of an issue of Comic Life from 1910 with a football feature on the cover - "Comic Life" Second Football Series. Obviously this indicates that there must be a first series. A couple of weeks ago the comic shown above sold on eBay and it confirms a first series. Going by the number it's safe to conclude that the first series covered 1909-10 season, while the second series dealt with 1910-11.
The Manchester United illustration comes from the first ever full-colour cover of Comic Life, dated 25 September, 1909 and includes the first in the 'Football Series'. Information on the second series can be seen here - James Henderson & Sons Ltd. / Comic Life - "Comic Life" Second Football Series.

1.  Manchester United - C. Roberts & W. Meredith  -  No. 588  -  25 September, 1909
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30.  Bury - Hibbert & Duffy  -  No. 617  -  16 April, 1910

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