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94/228/2 Magazine, 'Oz', May 1963, paper, Richard Neville/Richard Walsh (eds), Australia, 1963
Description
Magazine, 'Oz', May 1963, paper, Richard Neville/Richard Walsh (eds), Australia, 1963.
Magazine, 'Oz', Issue No. 2, May, edited by Richard Walsh and Richard Neville, art direction by Martin Sharp, published by Oz Publications Ink Limited, Sydney, and printed by Northern Line Printing Co, Hornsby. Consists of 20 A4 size pages, printed in black ink on white paper, stapled together. The cover illustration is a caricature of a clergyman wearing a halo and surrounded by angels, with the caption "OZ talks to God, Best of Donald Duck, Baume as a playwrite, censorship, Bob Hughes on 'Ban the Bombers'". Contains text and illustrations of a satirical nature, addressing political and social issues of the time, including religion, censorship, and peace protests and the Vietnam War.
Production notes
Art direction and original art work by Martin Sharp, with contributions by Gary Shead.

The magazine was published by Oz Publications Ink Limited, of Harrington Lane, Sydney, and printed by Northern Line Printing Co, of Hornsby, New South Wales.

May 1963, publication date
History notes
Magazine was purchased by the donor, for personal use, at the time of publication.
Magazine was purchased by the donor, for personal use, at the time of publication.
Acquisition credit line
Gift of Vanessa Mack
Marks
Printed on the front cover: "May/ OZ TALKS TO GOD/ 1/3/ Best of Donald Duck, Baume as a playwrite, censorship, Bob Hughes on 'Ban the Bombers'; Editorial information printed on page 3: "Editors: Richard Neville, Richard Walsh./ Art: Martin Sharp, Gary Shead/ Published by OZ Publications Ink Limited/ 3 Harrington Lane Sydney, BW 4197"; Printed on the back page: "NORTHERN LINE PRINTING CO., HORNSBY, N.S.W."
Registration number
94/228/2
Width
415 mm