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Lion Weekly was a magazine for children with comics and stories. (from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_(comics)). It ran from 1952-1974. Evidently once in a while they would have extra booklets as part of the magazine.
I am fascinated with children's non-fiction about spaceflight. I especially like these early efforts where children were told and shown their brave new future. Here are a couple of these booklets from Lion: Scientific Wonders of Today and Tomorrow 1953 (Lion #32) and Wonders of Space Travel 1954 (Lion #116).
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I love how these early efforts towards space were presented as glimpses of the future.
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In this one mixed in with the factual items about plans for space was this great illustration of the moon city of the future. It is by R. A. Smith , the amazing British space artist (http://dreamsofspace.nfshost.com/exp8mo.htm) from the AC Clarke book: "The Exploration of Space"
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Very cool.
ReplyDeleteAnd I just want to say, I love your blog. Great stuff!