Chums (paper)
Chums was a boys' weekly newspaper started in 1892 by Cassell & Company and later, from 1927, published by Amalgamated Press. The publisher gathered the weekly paper into monthly and annual editions. The monthly versions were published on the 25th of the month, and up to November 1920 included all the content of the weekly editions. From then on, the monthly editions had all the story content of the weeklies, but left out the covers. This left a gap which was then filled by short stories, articles and even serials that were not included in the weekly edition. The serial ceased publication in 1941.
| Type | Weekly paper (1892 – 1932) Monthly (1932 – 1934) Yearly |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Cassell & Company (1892–January 1927) Amalgamated Press (February 1927 – 1941) |
| Publisher | Cassell and Company (1892–January 1927) Amalgamated Press |
| Editor | 1892 – 1893: Max Pemberton 1893 – c. 1907: Ernest Foster |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Ceased publication | September 1941 |
| Sister newspapers | Modern Boy Ranger |
Chums was notably the sponsor of the Chums League, Chums Society of Stamp Collectors, Chums Scouts, the British Boy Scouts and the British Boys Naval Brigade/National Naval Cadets. Chums is one of the most highly sought-after boys' papers by collectors due to its distinctive and attractively illustrated red covers.