Courier (Quarterly)
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The Courier was a high-quality glossy magazine published in Britain during the period 1938 to 1951. The publisher was Norman Kark Publications. It was printed mainly on art paper and continued to be published throughout World War II, in spite of the restrictions of the war. It contained about 180 pages of the format 7½ inches wide by 7 inches deep. This was at the time when the daily newspapers only had four pages.
There were usually four issues a year (although there were some issues that were missed). The price was three shillings, A Penguin pocket book only cost six pence in 1940 (one sixth of the price). The sub-title was "Picturing Today". Each copy had a large number of Satire articles, one or more shaggy dog story was always included. In addition there was a section of art photographs.
The contents was grouped into the following sections.
- Satire - which included cartoons and short article as well as the Shaggy Dog stories.
- Transatlantic - Articles about New York and other US news items.
- Life in Pictures - Photos and other illustrations.
- Day and Age - General, Technical and Historic articles.
- Departments - including; The Mode, The Stage, The Screen, and The Page.
- Fiction - Short stories by many of the main British authors of the day, including; A A Milne, Saki, John Galsworthy, and Robert Standish.
The publication of the Courier was extended after 1951 as a monthly publication, with a different format and fewer pages. It is believed to have been discontinued in 1960.
