FLEETWAY
SALLY ANNUAL 1974
Sally Annual ran for 6 issues 1971 to 1976. It was not a bad Annual, it just seemed to not know what age slot it was aiming at. The original 3 Annuals cover work featured a demure Audrey Hepburn type woman in almost 1950s pastiche artwork. Then we get the obviously much younger sub teen in 1974.
The contents didn't change very much though. I am sure the younger audience would have loved the picture strips, adventure, love interest etc but things like hair tips were stodgy. Fleetway bought in artwork from some of the best foreign artists, an example here in Mam-selle X. It used good writers to produce some scary ghosty stories as well.
The problem was that Fleetway couldn't win enough readers from other titles (some in the Fleetway stable), so it withered away.
It remains an interesting example in publishing. Well worth a look.
The book is in VG condition with the following faults
Light rubbing to the cover boards.
Light shelving wear to top and bottom of the cover boards and spine roll.
Puzzle on P32 completed.
The book is otherwise clean and bright, unclipped and not marked.
8.25 out of 10
I sell mostly second hand books and I try to convey overall condition by rating out of 10. New would be 10, whilst anything over 9 would be collectible in that the book would be lightly read, and with no damage or wear. An 8 rating would be a decent copy, appropriate for its age.
Once it gets a 7 rating, then there will be faults that you should consider carefully. 6 or lower are generally reading copies or collection fillers that are offered because of their rarity or interest. Again, check the faults carefully.