Ayers and James Pty. Ltd.
Australia
Ayers and James Pty. Ltd. is the publisher name printed on these comics. Other series associated with this publisher might have a variation or an unexpected publisher name printed in the comic.
Details
- Locations
Columbia Building, 19 York St, Sydney (1918-192-?)
GPO Box 2562, Sydney
24 Jamieson Street, Sydney (192-?-194-?)
- Operated
- 1920? – 1985?
- Comics
- 1940? – 1955?
- Group
- Ayers & James
Notes
Ayers & James was an importer of US goods (including magazines) that began publishing during the Second World War. It produced a range of "Yank" titled comics, reprinted Classics Illustrated in Australia, and published some original Australian comics. Use of the publisher name ceased in 1953, but further comics were possibly published under other trading names, such as Red Circle Press.
At some point, Ayers & James was acquired by Magazine Management. It is possible this occurred in several stages as internal comics evidence points to an association in the 1950s, while a former director of Magazine Management has reported that the company acquired Ayers and James in the 1960s.
Related publisher names include:
Note:
Some publishers used diverse publisher names in their comics. These can reflect distinct operating divisions, but may just disguise operations in the face of bans or censorship. Ausreprints records minor variations as they can help dating for undated comics.
Publications by Ayers and James Pty. Ltd.
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Walt Disney's Johnny Appleseed Paint Book (Ayers & James, 1948?)—Activity book | ([1948?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
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What Disney's Pinocchio (Ayers & James, 1940?)—Children's book | ([1940?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |