Twinkle

Twinkle was a comic for younger children (specifically girls) which was published by DC Thomson from 27th January 1968 up until 1999 (1612 issues in total) with accompanying Summer Specials and Annuals (the first Twinkle Annual being dated 1970).As with many comics of the period, the comic had a 'host' in the form of Twinkle herself, and it featured puzzles and cut-out dress-up dolls as well as comic strips including Nurse Nancy, Jean Genie, Goody Gumdrops, Jenny Wren, Witch Winkle, Polly's Magic Paintbox, The Three Penny's, Goldilocks and Her Three Bears, Patsy Panda, My Baby Brother, Caroline and Her Magic Car, Silly Milly, Patty Pickle, Sally Sweet, Molly and Her Dollies, Dandy Lion and Jilly of Jingle Bell School.