[1][2] Its publisher and founder, Sedat Simavi (1896-1952), was a Turkish journalist, political cartoonist, writer and film director.

He is also known as co-founder of the Turkish Journalists' Association (1946) and the daily newspaper Hürriyet (1948).

[3] During the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923), Güleryüz was the most influential humoristic magazine in Istanbul.

The contributors included Ahmet Rasim, Ercümend Ekrem, Fazıl Ahmed, Cevad Şakir and Mustafa İzzet.

[5] As a counterpart and supporter of the Turkish government, the politico-humorous journal Aydede was founded in 1922.