Virolet facts for kids
Virolet was a fun weekly magazine for kids. It first came out in January 1922. Think of it like a bonus section that came with another magazine called "En Patufet". The main person in charge of Virolet was Cardenal Casañas. The same company that made "En Patufet" also published Virolet. This company was a bookshop owned by Josep Bagunyà.
Each issue of Virolet had 8 pages. They were about the size of a standard piece of paper. At first, it was printed in Barcelona. But after 1924, it was printed at Josep Bagunyà's own printing place. Getting a year's subscription cost 5.50 pesetas. One single issue cost 0.10 pesetas. Pesetas were the money used in Spain a long time ago.
Virolet stopped being published on January 3, 1931. It ran for nine years and published 469 issues. When Virolet ended, a new children's magazine started. It was from the same company and was called "Esquitx".
What Was Inside Virolet?
This magazine was made just for young children. It was full of interesting things. You could find stories with cool drawings. There were also short tales and funny jokes. The magazine even had simpler versions of famous stories from around the world. These stories always had great pictures.
Who Worked on Virolet?
Many talented people helped create Virolet. Some of the writers included Josep Carner, Apel•les Mestres, and Josep Maria Folch i Torres. There were also amazing artists. They drew all the pictures for the stories and jokes. Famous illustrators like Junceda i Cornet and Lola Anglada worked on the magazine.
See also
In Spanish: Virolet para niños
