Rag mags

The Rag Rag was first published by the Students' Union in 1924. The magazine contained jokes and humorous stories, along with numerous advertisements. Some of the latter were produced by Manchester students for local businesses, and were also humorous in nature. The early magazines were notable for their bright covers, adorned with an illustration which usually incorporated the snake and sun from the University's coat of arms. The scurrilous nature of the Rag Rag occasionally attracted criticism from the University's authorities, but it was an effective means of raising money for the Rag. From the late 1940s the Rag became smaller in size, and jokes and cartoons came to predominate over humorous and satirical stories. The content of the humour also evolved with the times.

Editions of the Rag Rag from 1924 to 1967 are bound into individual hardcover volumes; post 1967 editions are unbound.

The magazine was not published between 1943-1945. Editions of the magazine are missing for the following years: 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986,1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993.

Also includes a copy of Rag News no.5 [2002?].