*Humour Comics: The Christmas Beano is an institution of British comics. For many children (and adults) over the decades a real highlight of this special time of year, where many of their favourite characters engage in festive frolics, and the Beano logo is decked with snow. And whilst collecting 4000 plus issues of the Beano wouldn’t suit all Beano fans’ circumstances, a collection of Christmas issues is much more manageable, if you can find them. Let us help you with that. This week, we have a copy of the Christmas Beano from 1945, #273 dated 15th December (there was no further issue before Christmas). Big Eggo, Lord Snooty and the gang, Jimmy and His Magic Patch and very many more are all here in celebratory mood. The back cover forms the playboard for a Christmas fun game called Jinko. This is a very nice copy, with bright colours and good page quality. There is a long crease down the spine margin which is not obtrusive, a couple of very short back cover margin tears and a tiny bit of foxing bottom front cover, but a very presentable and desirable copy. 
PICTURED: BEANO #273 VG £100 Christmas issue