Something a bit more recent...Puffin Post Number 7 - Autumn 1985!
This is one of the better covers that came with the re-branding in the 80's - a great cover by Quentin Blake. I'm afraid this cover got some water damage, hence the creases (Too much to restore this time round without messing up the ink-wash artwork).
The inside of these felt a bit disjointed, maybe due to a loss of a house stylist to guide the way. Jill McDonald's graphics still appear throughout the magazine - old echoes of earlier times.
The other big change - and a big mistake in my opinion - was the change in size from A5 to an awkward A4! Why??
This site is dedicated to the original Puffin Club founded in 1967 and it's creators. What I post is a mixture of reminiscences and restored artwork.
Almost all of the old copies of Puffin Post were owned and loved by children - and the ravages of time weigh heavy on their paper covers. Some of the postings are works in progress, or may be updated when better quality images/news come to light.
Please contact me to share your images and memories - I will be happy to breathe new life into treasured memorabilia.
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