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Science Fiction Collector, v. 5, issue 1, May 1939
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Page Six Science Fiction Collector In the closest definition of the phrase. So Morris S. Dollens created the hectographed magazine, The first real hectographed magazine. The first and following issues of that magazine, the S̲c̲i̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲F̲i̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲C̲o̲l̲l̲e̲c̲t̲o̲r̲, are In my mind unacknowledged badges of courage, Hand illustrated; hand printed, all the material the work of one boy. Finally, the reproduction of the magazine -- done painstakingly and messily. The first issue contained the first part of a short story; "The Platinum Planetoid* by Morris Dollens, a cartoon "The Time Ray" by Dollens, *8oientifunny Yarns* "by Morris Dollens, and all tho other departments also by Morris S. Dollens. The magazine had one good point, which was, in fact, its chief selling point. It had a title that suggested something better than peaches and cream to a science fiction fan. It had the title the S̲c̲i̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲F̲i̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲C̲o̲l̲l̲e̲c̲t̲o̲r̲. To say that its readers were acutely disappointed would be in affect the same as calling Hedy La Marr [sic] "nice.* Yet some of the purchasers lingered on, largely because their subscription had still time to run; but a few because there was a sort of piquant quality about the personally of one Morris S. Dollens that showed through purpled pages. "Please excuse the bunk drawings, stories, make up, etc,," Morris said In his first editorial. Suddenly: you were overwhelmed by the fact that this magazine didn't pretend to be good. It expected you to take it as was, With all its failings, it seemed to extend one message to Its readers: "Stick with me--I'm trying." The magazine was published on a religiously tri-weekly basis. Its improvements started In, the realm of the barely noticeable.The second issue carried a readers' department, "Our Readers Say." It contained but two letters. One stated, "You are putting out a mag that's 'all-X' [sic] with me." What was it about the magazine that people liked?
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Page Six Science Fiction Collector In the closest definition of the phrase. So Morris S. Dollens created the hectographed magazine, The first real hectographed magazine. The first and following issues of that magazine, the S̲c̲i̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲F̲i̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲C̲o̲l̲l̲e̲c̲t̲o̲r̲, are In my mind unacknowledged badges of courage, Hand illustrated; hand printed, all the material the work of one boy. Finally, the reproduction of the magazine -- done painstakingly and messily. The first issue contained the first part of a short story; "The Platinum Planetoid* by Morris Dollens, a cartoon "The Time Ray" by Dollens, *8oientifunny Yarns* "by Morris Dollens, and all tho other departments also by Morris S. Dollens. The magazine had one good point, which was, in fact, its chief selling point. It had a title that suggested something better than peaches and cream to a science fiction fan. It had the title the S̲c̲i̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲F̲i̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲C̲o̲l̲l̲e̲c̲t̲o̲r̲. To say that its readers were acutely disappointed would be in affect the same as calling Hedy La Marr [sic] "nice.* Yet some of the purchasers lingered on, largely because their subscription had still time to run; but a few because there was a sort of piquant quality about the personally of one Morris S. Dollens that showed through purpled pages. "Please excuse the bunk drawings, stories, make up, etc,," Morris said In his first editorial. Suddenly: you were overwhelmed by the fact that this magazine didn't pretend to be good. It expected you to take it as was, With all its failings, it seemed to extend one message to Its readers: "Stick with me--I'm trying." The magazine was published on a religiously tri-weekly basis. Its improvements started In, the realm of the barely noticeable.The second issue carried a readers' department, "Our Readers Say." It contained but two letters. One stated, "You are putting out a mag that's 'all-X' [sic] with me." What was it about the magazine that people liked?
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