Tom and Jerry #286 [Whitman]

204 Revolutionary War Soldiers (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Bodyguard (Table of Contents: 2)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Massimo Fecchi

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Massimo Fecchi

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Job Number

T. & J. #286-747

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Tom, are you really going to be a body guard for a famous movie star?

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Tom and Jerry [Western Logo 2 1970s]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; unnamed famous movie star; two kidnappers

Synopsis

Tom becomes the bodyguard for a very famous and egotistical movie star, who is immediately kidnapped as Tom shoos away tagalongs Jerry and Tuffy.

Keywords

bodyguard; inattentiveness; kidnapping; movie star

Indexer Notes

Conventional rounded dialogue balloons.

Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Gandalf Embroidered Cloth Patches / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Themselves the Elves (Table of Contents: 4)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Hy Eisman

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Hy Eisman

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Don’t believe what that mat says! Stay out!

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Tom and Jerry [Western Logo 2 1970s]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Ginny (little girl); elf-hunting treasure-seekers; bank robber; police officer

Synopsis

When Ginny’s elf-puppets are broken, she can’t put on her school play for charity. Jerry and Tuffy, who happen to be elf-size, don the puppets’ clothing to perform as the elves. However, en route to the school play, the mice cause a stir among the townspeople who believe this pair of “elves” can lead them to a hidden treasure.

Keywords

charity; elves; greed; puppets; school play; treasure; wrong impression

Indexer Notes

The little girl Ginny is drawn in the style of Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy". Rectangular dialogue balloons with rounded corners.

Blood Curdling Vampire Bat (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Toy Vampire Bat / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

1000 Decals (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

1000 Decals / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Director (Table of Contents: 7)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Marty Taras

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Marty Taras

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look at that traffic! You’d think they’d learn how to direct it!

Feature Logo

Tom and Jerry [Western Logo 2 1970s]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; traffic cop; various motorists, tow-truck driver

Synopsis

After complaining about automobile traffic, Tom joins a program of civilian traffic directors.

Keywords

know-it-all; traffic; wreaking havoc

Indexer Notes

Rectangular dialogue balloons with rounded corners.

Do You Need Extra Money? (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Cheerful Card / Cheerful House Cards and Stationery / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Roach Designs Iron-on Transfers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Margie Gets Free Gifts for the Whole Family (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Gandalf Consumer Gazette Catalog / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Up in the Air (Table of Contents: 11)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Massimo Fecchi

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Massimo Fecchi

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wow! Are you going to a costume party as an old-time aviator, Tom?

Feature Logo

Tom and Jerry [Western Logo 2 1970s]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; balloon race judge

Synopsis

Tom enters a balloon race, with Jerry and Tuffy as stowaways.

Keywords

balloon; balloon race; stowaways

Indexer Notes

Conventional rounded dialogue balloons.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

100 pc Toy Soldiers Set $1.50 (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Collections (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Collections / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

It’s as easy as S.L.C. (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery / advertisement / 1 page (report information)