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Stapled pictorial covers. No 8 (Summer, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Murray Leinster. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples rusting, a NF/Fine copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 13/14 (Spring, 1951). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring L. Sprague de Camp. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Fine (unread) copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 9 (Fall, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Robert A. Heinlein. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples rusting, a NF/Fine copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 7 (Spring, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Murray Leinster. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples a little rusry, a NF/Fine copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 6 (Winter, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951, edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Ray Bradbury. Also includes ''The Seven Ages of Fan'' by Robert Bloch. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Fine (unread) copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 10 (Winter, 1950). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring George O. Smith. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Fine (unread) copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 11 (Spring, 1950). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Theodore Sturgeon. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples a little rusty else a fine copy.