David Kyle Fanzines, 1936-1939

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The Fantasy World (or Phantasy World)



Box 1 Folder 1 The Fantasy World "Cartoons of Imagination", Volume 1, Number 1, February 1936, 8 Leaves; (stapled)

Editor's Note: "AN APOLOGY - This issue was the first undertaking of this staff. We tried to the best of our abiblty to make this a worthy magazine. The present issue was entirely hand printed! We hav had many errors; however, we have greatly profited. The next issue will have many improvements. First, Pure WHITE PAPER! Second, Booklet form (Like the Literary Digest) 3rd Manchine Print!!"

In fragile condition (brittle)


Box 1 Folder 2 Phantasy World "Special Science-Fiction Convention Issue", Volume 1, Number 2, February 1937, 8 Leaves; (stapled)

Editor's Note: "This issue of "Phantasy World" marks the first appearance of it since last spring, when it was first created. The first issue was crude and poorly printed, being in effect only an experiment. Since that time the Editor deemed it wise to discontinue it until it was certain of receiving bothe the necessary cooperation and demand."


Box 1 Folder 3 Phantasy World , Volume 1, Number 3, April 1937, 12 Leaves; (stapled)

Editor's Note: "We, the Editors, earnestly believe that this is one of the best, if not the best, fan magazine published."

Manifesto


Box 1 Folder 4 A WARNING! , 2 July 1939, 4 Leaves; (stapled)

Cautions attendees of the 1937 Newark science fiction convention about the possibility of coercion by the organizers.