JUST WHO IS HE CALLING A TOSSER...? OR: FROM ONE KID(D) TO ANOTHER...

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The age of innocence, when certain words didn't have the same meaning as they do today, is on display in the above page from the TV Comic Annual for 1963, in which the word 'tosser' is used without a hint of embarrassment as someone's surname.  How times have changed, eh?

Talking of that particular Annual, take a look at the seller's photos (below) of one I bought recently for a mere £2 on eBay.  As you can see, it was colour-worn around the edges and didn't have a spine, but I soon rectified that.  Of course, without reference to the original spine, it probably bears little resemblance to it, but I feel I managed to create one that complements the book and doesn't look out of place.

Paeans of praise are most welcome in the comments section.

(Incidentally, there was actually a TV show called Gardening Club which ran from 1955 to '67, but none of the presenters had a name even vaguely resembling 'Roy Tosser', so it isn't a parody of any specific individual.  Update: Ah, the penny has dropped, thanks to AL's comment in the [where else?] comments section.)

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In case you're wondering about the alternate post title, the book has an inscription inside, showing that it belonged to Bryan Kidd and was a 1962 Christmas present from his 'mammy and daddy'.  (No, Bryan, you can't have it back.)

And now for the 'after' photos.  Didn't I do well?!  Of course, I couldn't restore it to anywhere near pristine condition, but I think it's definitely an improvement on what it was 'before'.

That's not a white crease along the bottom, just the camera flash

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