Gem Tones
An apazine done for SAPS and FAPA in the early 50s by G. M. Carr. Issues were generally named each for a different gemstone or mineral, and some pun about that name was included in the issue. Most of the issues did not include a number (the ToC might say: "Number: Opal"). The ordering, and numbering, of the issues shown here comes from the final issue, in which Carr both mentions that it is the 16th issue, says when/where the first issue was published, and lists all previous issues by "stone". Vol.1 was published from 1950-51; Vol. 2 in 1952; Vol. 4 in 1952-53. There appears not to have been a volume 3. It is unknown to us whether Vol. 2 begins with issue #7 or #8.
Most issues are strongly devoted to reviews of other fanzines, although there are LOCs and some essays.
Issue | Date | Pages | Notes |
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*1, Topaz | December 1950 | Distributed with SAPS 14 | |
*2, Rose Quartz | 1951 | 14 | SAPS 15 |
*3, Turquoise | Spring, 1951 | 20 | FAPA 55 |
*4, Opal | 1951 | 20 | SAPS 16. |
*5, Agate | 1951 | 20 | FAPA 56. Published with "Quest" by R. Porter |
*6, Peridot | Fall, 1951 | 22 | FAPA 57. Still called Vol. 1 |
*7, Chrysoberyl | 1951? | SAPS 17? | |
*8, Marble | 1952 | 24 | SAPS 18. "Vol. 2." |
*9, Pearl | 1952 | 26 | SAPS 19 |
*10, Moonstone | 1952 | 23 | SAPS 20 |
*11, Chicon II (no stone used) | August 1952 | 23 | SAPS 21 |
*12, Apatite | December 1952 | 24 | SAPS 22 |
4.1, Conglomerate | January 1953? | 36 | SAPS 23. No date, but a satirical ad gives an expiration date of Feb. 1, 1953. |
4.2, Coral | 1953 | 25 | SAPS 24 |
4.3, Calcite | August 1953 | 16 | SAPS 25. |
4.4, Gypsum | December 1953 | 32 | SAPS 26. Final issue. Notes that it is whole number 16, and lists all previous issues. |
Publication | 1950—1963 |
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