(August 1953)

Harvey, 1942 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
100
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Fun Parade Inc.
Editing
Leon Harvey (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

Indexed from scanned copy at https://digitalcomicmuseum.com

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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Script
Charles Dennis (signed)
Pencils
Charles Dennis (signed)
Inks
Charles Dennis (signed)
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Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
This looks like as good a spot as any.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two women on the beach decide to stay near a man with money.

Vera Ellen (Table of Contents: 1)

Fun Parade Pin-Up Girl of the Month / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

On inside front cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

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Bob Tupper (signed as Tupper)
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Bob Tupper (signed as Tupper)
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Bob Tupper (signed as Tupper)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Watch it Clyde- you're getting out of focus!
Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde
Synopsis
Clyde turns his camera on a woman at the beach instead of his wife.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Script
Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Honest, dear - I thought she was you!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man gets punched in the eye after approaching a strange woman on the beach.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Sweet and Lovely / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
He: Come on in swimming.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

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Script
Harold Sharp (signed)
Pencils
Harold Sharp (signed)
Inks
Harold Sharp (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
What do you mean I'm in bad shape?
Genre
humor; medical
Synopsis
A female patient is offended when her physician says she's in bad shape.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

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Script
George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
That's nothing! You should see the size of his bank account!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman indicates a fat man has a bank account which is much larger than him.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

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Script
Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I've a good mind to go back and slap his face!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman on the beach is offended when a man doesn't look at her.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Pin-Up Parade / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
May: Have you noticed Jean's new bathing suit?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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All right - you can give just one low whistle.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman tells her husband he can make one whistle at the other women at the beach.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dearie, which have more money...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman wonders whether oil men from Oklahoma or Texas have the most money.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

They Kiss and Tell / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Blonde: Sally's boy friend bought her a beautiful mink coat.
Genre
humor

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

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Please, Mr. Frammis - isn't there some other way you can...
Genre
humor
Characters
Mr. Frammis
Synopsis
Mr. Frammis attempts a hands-on explanation of what a 3-D movie is.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Excuse me, Miss - would you mind removing your hat?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man on the beach asks a woman to remove her hat so he can view another woman.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
My wife changed my mind!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A husband exchanges a purchase under his wife's instructions.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Hot Shots / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Salesgirl: Could I interest you in a bathing suit, sir?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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Script
Charles Dennis (signed)
Pencils
Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Whatsa matter with him, lady - sunstroke?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Children wonder why a man on the beach has his head in a woman's lap.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Er, that's a beautiful new hat you'll be wearing tomorrow, dear!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
After being caught kissing their maid a husband promises a new hat to his wife.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Domess-Tickles / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Smith: My wife has the most horrible memory I've ever seen.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well, you're finally getting some benefit from your hospitalization plan!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A wife is glad that her hospitalized husband is finally getting some value from his health plan.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Quick, miss - two ounces of whatever it is she's wearing!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman wants a copy of another woman's clothing in 'ounces'.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

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George Troop (signed as GCT)
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George Troop (signed as GCT)
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George Troop (signed as GCT)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Parker Goot! You've been drinking!
Genre
humor
Characters
Parker Goot
Synopsis
A drunken husband floats into his home.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Tipsy Tales / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Pat: And there I was, alone in the jungle...
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't worry so much about being a poor dancer, Herman.
Genre
humor
Characters
Herman
Synopsis
Herman keeps stepping on his partner's feet while they dance.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

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Script
Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Out!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A father throws his daughter's boyfriend out of the house like an umpire.

[TV Repairmen] (Table of Contents: 25)

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Script
George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Television repairmen take a TV set. The family's radio has been collecting cobwebs.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
First he gives you a diamond bracelet...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman explains that after receiving a diamond bracelet her boyfriend comes over to fondle it.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ah, yes, miss - a bathing suit... for a swim or a him?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A clothing clerk wonders if her customer wants a bathing suit for swimming or for showing off to men.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

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Reamer Keller (signed as RK)
Pencils
Reamer Keller (signed as RK)
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Reamer Keller (signed as RK)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Close the door! Didn't you hear them say good night?
Genre
humor; domestic
Synopsis
A husband cajoles his wife to let their company depart.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Take the Stand! / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Judge: You should know better than to hit a drunken man, officer.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

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Dale McFeatters (signed)
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Dale McFeatters (signed)
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Dale McFeatters (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Understand I'm in the stenographer's pool today!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman dresses in a bathing suit to enter the stenographer's pool.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
Pencils
Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
One of these days his right arm is going need a cast!
Genre
humor; medical
Synopsis
A man with his left arm in a cast has been grabbing at his nurse with his right arm.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)
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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)
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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's a great buy if you want to win a husband... or lose one!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A clerk suggests a bathing suit can help win a husband or get rid of one.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

What's Cookin'? / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Sam: For breakfast today, I ate ninety-nine pancakes.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

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I like his line!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman likes a man because he owns a railroad.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I worship the very ground you walk on, Eloise...
Genre
humor
Characters
Eloise
Synopsis
Eloise's boyfriend claims he worships the ground she walks on because they're in a Texan oilfield.
Keywords
Texas

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

Something for the Boys / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
She: Have you ever met any nice sailors?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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Kirk Stiles (signed as Kirk)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
For the last time, we are not going to squander your talents...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A director refuses to squander an actress talents by getting her to act.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
How do you like that Judy Jones?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A friend is annoyed when Judy Jones asks her to keep a secret.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Charles Dennis (signed)
Pencils
Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You wife says the pesty Smiths are coming for dinner...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A secretary tells her boss exactly what his wife's message said.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

From Nine 'Til Five / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boss: Can you type?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

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Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
Pencils
Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
Inks
Joe Buresch (signed as Joe E. Buresch)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
If you hear me scream, don't come in for ten minutes!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
One secretary tells another that if she screams while in their boss' office to not react for ten minutes.

[Woman Writes Phone Number in Sand] (Table of Contents: 42)

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Script
Ali (signed)
Pencils
Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman writes her phone number in the sand of a beach.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

Throwing the Bull / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Slick: Does this cow give milk?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

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Script
Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm going to be frank with you, Miss Tweed...
Genre
humor
Characters
Miss Tweed
Synopsis
Miss Tweed interviews at a business which is 'just starting out' -- from a dirty basement.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 45)

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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
What do you mean - I'm in here for observation?
Genre
humor; medical
Synopsis
A naked woman is distressed to hear she's in the hospital for observation.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Joseph, honey, do you have any odd change with you...
Genre
humor
Characters
Joseph
Synopsis
Joseph's wife asks if he has $46.88 on his person.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

Date Bait / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wolfe: Haven't I met you somewhere before?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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Bo Brown (signed as Bo Brown)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're too young to get married, Freddie!
Genre
humor
Characters
Freddie
Synopsis
Freddie's date tells him to come back 'in $10,000'.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
So - tell me about your husband!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man romances a married woman on the beach.

[Fisherman Ogles Woman] (Table of Contents: 50)

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Script
Ali (signed)
Pencils
Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A fisherman wishes he could get a woman with his fishing line.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
It always sends a quiver thru me when you put your arm...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman tells her boyfriend how it feels to touch his wallet.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52)

Joke Parade / text story / 1 page (report information)

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She: My music teacher thinks that my voice should be cultivated.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You'll find this one quite effective, ma'am!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A clerk recommends a perfume which has caused a man to chase her.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

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Ben Roth (signed as Ben Roth)
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Ben Roth (signed as Ben Roth)
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Ben Roth (signed as Ben Roth)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, you marines never give up!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A US Marine refuses to leave his date without a kiss.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, daddy - never mind his faults.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A daughter tells her father to ignore her boyfriend's faults.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56)

Knee Action / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Well, what happened when you asked Margie to marry you?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 57)

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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Have you seen junior?
Genre
humor
Characters
Mysto the Magician
Synopsis
Mysto makes his girlfriend's little brother disappear.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 58)

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Salo (signed as Salo)
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Salo (signed as Salo)
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Salo (signed as Salo)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now remember - if you should meet anybody...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two escaped convicts consider themselves to be on furlough.

Bathing Beauties, Beware! (Table of Contents: 59)

Poetic Parodies / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 60)

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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
There's better interest here!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman makes a suggestive remark outside of a bank.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 61)

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Salo (signed as Salo)
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Salo (signed as Salo)
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Salo (signed as Salo)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You never criticize my cooking, Rodney
Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Rodney
Synopsis
Rodney's wife is concerned because he doesn't criticize her cooking.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 62)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
But you saw the baseball season last year!
Genre
humor; domestic
Synopsis
A wife doesn't understand why her husband is watching baseball on television again.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 63)

Quack Cracks / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Doctor, doctor, my son has just swallowed a fountain pen.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 64)

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George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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George Troop (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Lose your stethescope again, Dr. Gates?
Genre
humor; medical
Characters
Dr. Gates
Synopsis
Dr. Gates has climbed into bed with one of his patients.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 65)

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Harold Sharp (signed)
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Harold Sharp (signed)
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Harold Sharp (signed)
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Hurry! Just informed her that she was allergic to mink!
Genre
humor; medical
Synopsis
A female patient faints when her physician tells her she's allergic to mink.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 66)

Move It Over / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Conductor, does this train stop at South Ferry?
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 67)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
The expression is what form - not what a form!
Genre
humor; sports
Synopsis
A woman is annoyed at how her boyfriend compliments a female golfer.
Keywords
golf

Powerful (Table of Contents: 68) (Expand) /

Imperial Sales Co / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 69)

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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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Charles Dennis (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Yeh, a new s-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
An employer describes his secretary over the telephone by spelling words, which leaves her apparently oblivious to what he's saying.

Here's Real Fun for You! (Table of Contents: 70) (Expand) /

Waverly Books / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 71)

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as Gregory D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I found my pocketbook, dear.
Genre
humor; domestic
Synopsis
A wife's missing pocketbook was inside a pocketbook inside another pocketbook.

They Laughed When I Started to Talk! (Table of Contents: 72) (Expand) /

comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 73)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Wenzel ?
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Bill Wenzel ?
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Bill Wenzel ?
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Care for a table?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man in a bar invites a woman to his table.

Honest Daring Uncensored (Table of Contents: 74) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 75)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Gregory D'Alessio
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Gregory D'Alessio
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Gregory D'Alessio
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Max? Sure, I'll go dancing with you tonight...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman agrees to go dancing with Max although she doesn't know who Max is.

The Rage in Suspense (Table of Contents: 76) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 77)

Small Fry Chatter / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Annie: We've got a new baby boy in our house.
Genre
humor

Running Hot Water from Any Cold Water Faucet (Table of Contents: 78) (Expand) /

Success Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 79)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Reamer Keller (signed as RK)
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Reamer Keller (signed as RK)
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Reamer Keller (signed as RK)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Show him the one you just bought for ten cents, Sally!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Sally
Synopsis
Sally shows off the toy ring she bought in a jewelry store.

Reduce (Table of Contents: 80) (Expand) /

Spot Reducer Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 81)

Love Honor and Oh Boy! / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Perry: I'm a man of few words.
Genre
humor

Anyone Can Learn to Dance (Table of Contents: 82) (Expand) /

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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
That reminds me, Hubert - there's a question...
Genre
humor
Characters
Hubert
Synopsis
Hubert's dates rebuffs his advances.

Get These Famous Harvey Comics Now! (Table of Contents: 84) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 85)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
? [as Rosebrauch] (signed)
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? [as Rosebrauch] (signed)
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? [as Rosebrauch] (signed)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You needn't worry --- father has a sense of humor.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A sailor is unnerved to see his girlfriend's father collects head trophies - including one of a sailor.
Reprints

Try 20 Vials of World-Famous Perfumes for Only $2.00 (Table of Contents: 86) (Expand) /

Perfume Import Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 87)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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Gregory D'Alessio (signed as D'Alessio)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll call you back in a few minutes, Susie.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman has been on the telephone for so long that her arm and leg have gone numb.

[Book Ordering Page] (Table of Contents: 88) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 89)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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?
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?
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?
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Folks, meet a gentleman - by act of Congress!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A woman introduces her soldier boyfriend to her parents.

Chock Full of Gags, Gals, Gaiety! (Table of Contents: 90) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 91)

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George Troop (signed as GCT)
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George Troop (signed as GCT)
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George Troop (signed as GCT)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Just checking the neighborhood, ma'am...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man peers into a woman's room while she's changing to tell her there's a peeping tom in the neighborhood.

Magic Dutch Rock Garden Grows in 4 Days (Table of Contents: 92) (Expand) /

Honor House Products Corp. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 93)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Since the beginning of the cruise I've been hoping...
Genre
humor
Characters
Miss James
Synopsis
After their cruise ship sinks a man is glad this means he can finally meet Miss James.

Now! Biggest, Best Laughs with Blondie! (Table of Contents: 94) (Expand) /

Blondie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 95)

Last Laugh / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Proud Papa: My son plays the violin just like Heifetz.
Genre
humor

Amazing! At Tremendous Savings! (Table of Contents: 96) (Expand) /

Hit Tunes Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Reduce (Table of Contents: 97) (Expand) /

Figure-Adjuster Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Draw Instantly (Table of Contents: 98) (Expand) /

Master Art Helper Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Calling All Space Rangers! (Table of Contents: 99) (Expand) /

Space Squadron / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["This looks like as good a spot as any."]
  2. 1. Vera Ellen
    Fun Parade Pin-Up Girl of the Month
  3. 2. ["Watch it Clyde- you're getting out of focus!"]
  4. 3. ["Honest, dear - I thought she was you!"]
  5. 4. ["He: Come on in swimming."]
    Sweet and Lovely
  6. 5. ["What do you mean I'm in bad shape?"]
  7. 6. ["That's nothing! You should see the size of his bank account!"]
  8. 7. ["I've a good mind to go back and slap his face!"]
  9. 8. ["May: Have you noticed Jean's new bathing suit?"]
    Pin-Up Parade
  10. 9. ["All right - you can give just one low whistle."]
  11. 10. ["Dearie, which have more money..."]
  12. 11. ["Blonde: Sally's boy friend bought her a beautiful mink coat."]
    They Kiss and Tell
  13. 12. ["Please, Mr. Frammis - isn't there some other way you can..."]
  14. 13. ["Excuse me, Miss - would you mind removing your hat?"]
  15. 14. ["My wife changed my mind!"]
  16. 15. ["Salesgirl: Could I interest you in a bathing suit, sir?"]
    Hot Shots
  17. 16. ["Whatsa matter with him, lady - sunstroke?"]
  18. 17. ["- Er, that's a beautiful new hat you'll be wearing tomorrow, dear!"]
  19. 18. ["Smith: My wife has the most horrible memory I've ever seen."]
    Domess-Tickles
  20. 19. ["Well, you're finally getting some benefit from your hospitalization plan!"]
  21. 20. ["Quick, miss - two ounces of whatever it is she's wearing!"]
  22. 21. ["Parker Goot! You've been drinking!"]
  23. 22. ["Pat: And there I was, alone in the jungle..."]
    Tipsy Tales
  24. 23. ["Don't worry so much about being a poor dancer, Herman."]
  25. 24. ["Out!"]
  26. 25. [TV Repairmen]
  27. 26. ["First he gives you a diamond bracelet..."]
  28. 27. ["Ah, yes, miss - a bathing suit... for a swim or a him?"]
  29. 28. ["Close the door! Didn't you hear them say good night?"]
  30. 29. ["Judge: You should know better than to hit a drunken man, officer."]
    Take the Stand!
  31. 30. ["Understand I'm in the stenographer's pool today!"]
  32. 31. ["One of these days his right arm is going need a cast!"]
  33. 32. ["It's a great buy if you want to win a husband... or lose one!"]
  34. 33. ["Sam: For breakfast today, I ate ninety-nine pancakes."]
    What's Cookin'?
  35. 34. ["I like his line!"]
  36. 35. ["I worship the very ground you walk on, Eloise..."]
  37. 36. ["She: Have you ever met any nice sailors?"]
    Something for the Boys
  38. 37. ["For the last time, we are not going to squander your talents..."]
  39. 38. ["How do you like that Judy Jones?"]
  40. 39. ["You wife says the pesty Smiths are coming for dinner..."]
  41. 40. ["Boss: Can you type?"]
    From Nine 'Til Five
  42. 41. ["If you hear me scream, don't come in for ten minutes!"]
  43. 42. [Woman Writes Phone Number in Sand]
  44. 43. ["Slick: Does this cow give milk?"]
    Throwing the Bull
  45. 44. ["I'm going to be frank with you, Miss Tweed..."]
  46. 45. ["What do you mean - I'm in here for observation?"]
  47. 46. ["Joseph, honey, do you have any odd change with you..."]
  48. 47. ["Wolfe: Haven't I met you somewhere before?"]
    Date Bait
  49. 48. ["We're too young to get married, Freddie!"]
  50. 49. ["So - tell me about your husband!"]
  51. 50. [Fisherman Ogles Woman]
  52. 51. ["It always sends a quiver thru me when you put your arm..."]
  53. 52. ["She: My music teacher thinks that my voice should be cultivated."]
    Joke Parade
  54. 53. ["You'll find this one quite effective, ma'am!"]
  55. 54. ["Oh, you marines never give up!"]
  56. 55. ["Now, daddy - never mind his faults."]
  57. 56. ["Well, what happened when you asked Margie to marry you?"]
    Knee Action
  58. 57. ["Have you seen junior?"]
  59. 58. ["Now remember - if you should meet anybody..."]
  60. 59. Bathing Beauties, Beware!
    Poetic Parodies
  61. 60. ["There's better interest here!"]
  62. 61. ["You never criticize my cooking, Rodney"]
  63. 62. ["But you saw the baseball season last year!"]
  64. 63. ["Doctor, doctor, my son has just swallowed a fountain pen."]
    Quack Cracks
  65. 64. ["Lose your stethescope again, Dr. Gates?"]
  66. 65. ["Hurry! Just informed her that she was allergic to mink!"]
  67. 66. ["Conductor, does this train stop at South Ferry?"]
    Move It Over
  68. 67. ["The expression is what form - not what a form!"]
  69. 68. Powerful
    Imperial Sales Co
  70. 69. ["- Yeh, a new s-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y!"]
  71. 70. Here's Real Fun for You!
    Waverly Books
  72. 71. ["I found my pocketbook, dear."]
  73. 72. They Laughed When I Started to Talk!
  74. 73. ["Care for a table?"]
  75. 74. Honest Daring Uncensored
  76. 75. ["Max? Sure, I'll go dancing with you tonight..."]
  77. 76. The Rage in Suspense
  78. 77. ["Annie: We've got a new baby boy in our house."]
    Small Fry Chatter
  79. 78. Running Hot Water from Any Cold Water Faucet
    Success Products
  80. 79. ["Show him the one you just bought for ten cents, Sally!"]
  81. 80. Reduce
    Spot Reducer Co.
  82. 81. ["Perry: I'm a man of few words."]
    Love Honor and Oh Boy!
  83. 82. Anyone Can Learn to Dance
  84. 83. ["That reminds me, Hubert - there's a question..."]
  85. 84. Get These Famous Harvey Comics Now!
  86. 85. ["You needn't worry --- father has a sense of humor."]
  87. 86. Try 20 Vials of World-Famous Perfumes for Only $2.00
    Perfume Import Co.
  88. 87. ["I'll call you back in a few minutes, Susie."]
  89. 88. [Book Ordering Page]
  90. 89. ["Folks, meet a gentleman - by act of Congress!"]
  91. 90. Chock Full of Gags, Gals, Gaiety!
  92. 91. ["Just checking the neighborhood, ma'am..."]
  93. 92. Magic Dutch Rock Garden Grows in 4 Days
    Honor House Products Corp.
  94. 93. ["Since the beginning of the cruise I've been hoping..."]
  95. 94. Now! Biggest, Best Laughs with Blondie!
    Blondie
  96. 95. ["Proud Papa: My son plays the violin just like Heifetz."]
    Last Laugh
  97. 96. Amazing! At Tremendous Savings!
    Hit Tunes Co.
  98. 97. Reduce
    Figure-Adjuster Co.
  99. 98. Draw Instantly
    Master Art Helper Co.
  100. 99. Calling All Space Rangers!
    Space Squadron
This issue was modified by
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Chad Wicker