(August 1951)

Harvey, 1951 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
Bill Wenzel
Pencils
Bill Wenzel
Inks
Bill Wenzel
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Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
-- And I want you to meet my parents...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man wants his girlfriend to meet his parents after they're married.

[Janet Thomas] (Table of Contents: 1)

Fun Parade's Pin-Up / 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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Bill Wenzel (signed as W. W.)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as W. W.)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as W. W.)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll give you a cracker - if you'll answer a very personal question...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man offers a parrot a cracker in exchange for information on its female owner.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Stanley Rayon (signed as Rayon)
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Stanley Rayon (signed as Rayon)
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Stanley Rayon (signed as Rayon)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
What did I do in civilian life?
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A soldier kissing a woman explains that he did the same thing in his civilian life.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

A Lass and a Laugh / text story / 1 page (report information)

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He: Let's go steady.
Genre
humor

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

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Harry Lampert (signed as Harry Lampert)
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Harry Lampert (signed as Harry Lampert)
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Harry Lampert (signed as Harry Lampert)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yep! She's just about your size!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A soldier picks up a clerk to see if she's the same size as his girlfriend.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

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Ali (signed as Ali)
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Ali (signed as Ali)
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Ali (signed as Ali)
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Ali (signed as Ali)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Please wake me at 1100 PM
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two sleeping sailors wear signs telling when they want to be woken up. A third sailor kissing a girl wears a signing telling how long he wants to be left alone.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Those sailors say our sterns are trim and ship-shape.
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
Two women wonder how to interpret remarks made about them by sailors.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Laugh It Off / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mrs. Smith: Jones is certainly good to his wife.
Genre
humor

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

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Clyde Lamb
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Clyde Lamb
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Clyde Lamb
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, Albert, it was so nice of you to call me up!
Genre
humor
Characters
Albert
Synopsis
Albert's girlfriend appears just as he finishes asking her out over the telephone.
Reprints

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

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Walt Munson (signed)
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Walt Munson (signed)
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Walt Munson (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Have you anything nearer the stage than row A?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A sailor wonders if he can get closer to a burlesque dancer than row A.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Keep It Clean / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Joe: I can't get anywhere with Jean.
Genre
humor

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

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Charles Strauss
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Charles Strauss
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Charles Strauss
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm acquiring a deep tan...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman is tanning in the hopes of becoming the "tall, dark woman" said to be marrying a playboy.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Let's go window shopping, Major...
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A woman invites the major she's dating to come window shopping with her, provided he brings his chequebook.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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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
Are you sure she's going to show up?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman asks out a sailor who is waiting for another woman.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Naughty... But Nice! / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sal: What do you do when you're in doubt about...
Genre
humor

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

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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm afraid I did the wrong thing at the right time, Doctor!
Genre
humor; medical
Synopsis
A woman tells her doctor she did the "wrong thing" at the "right time."
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[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
When your daughter becomes my wife, she will...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man promises that when he's married his wife will never lack for anything because he's certain of her father's generosity.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

The Marriage Ring / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Jack: When I broke up our romance, I told her...
Genre
humor

[Switchboard Operator Rejects Soldier] (Table of Contents: 19)

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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)

Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A switchboard operator assembles her wires to read 'no' as a response to a soldier.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm a stranger in town, ma'am...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A stranger in town wants to know where he can pick up dates.
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[Parachute Handkerchief] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A woman drops a handkerchief with a tiny parachute near a soldier.
Reprints

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

A Few Quick Ones / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Motorist: Can you tell me where Joseph Long's house is?
Genre
humor

[Key Maker Visits Prison] (Table of Contents: 23)

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Reamer Keller (signed as Reamer Keller)
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Reamer Keller (signed as Reamer Keller)
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Reamer Keller (signed as Reamer Keller)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A key maker enters the visiting room of a prison.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

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Charles Strauss (signed as Chas. Strauss)
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Charles Strauss (signed as Chas. Strauss)
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Charles Strauss (signed as Chas. Strauss)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
First, Mr. Hornblower - would you have any...
Genre
humor
Characters
Miss Lafleur; Mr. Hornblower
Synopsis
Miss Lafleur wonders if Mr. Hornblower would object to working for her.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

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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
She calls them her hope chests...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A secretary calls filing cabinets hope chests because she hopes she can find where she filed papers.

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

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Art Moore (signed)
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Art Moore (signed)
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Art Moore (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You mean you really want me to sit here today?!!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
An officer's secretary is surprised the officer actually wants her to perform dictation.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

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? [as Rosebrauch] (signed)
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? [as Rosebrauch] (signed)
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? [as Rosebrauch] (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
She seemed the friendly sort.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two sailors were kissed by a strange woman.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
Pencils
Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're crowded this weekend, sergeant.
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A soldier at a hotel is asked to share a room with someone.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Trial Fun / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
First Lawyer: Say, how'd you like to see the new jail?
Genre
humor

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

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Ali (signed as Ali)
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Ali (signed as Ali)
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Ali (signed as Ali)
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Ali (signed as Ali)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How about lunch?
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
An air force officer attaches an invitation to lunch to the tail of a toy plane and sends it to a woman's window.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

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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
Company dismissed!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
Two soldiers are ejected from a house.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

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Milo Kinn (signed)
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Milo Kinn (signed)
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Milo Kinn (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
A gentleman of the press to see you, general!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A general has a meeting with the man who presses his pants.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

Hash House Howls / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Why did Smith's wife leave him?
Genre
humor

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

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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
What do you mean 'that weighs three pounds?'
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman notices the butcher has already put three pounds on the scale but she hasn't ordered anything.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

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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
Snap out of it!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A girl doesn't like a boy because when he comes to help with homework he only helps with their homework.

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

Campus Roundup / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Coed Cora: I'd love to get one of those strapless...
Genre
humor

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

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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
Pencils
Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
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Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Something nice in a sweater?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A clerk asks a man if he'd like to see something nice in a sweater.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

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Dale McFeatters (signed)
Pencils
Dale McFeatters (signed)
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Dale McFeatters (signed)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mr. Pottleby will see you now!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Mr. Pottleby's office uses a railroad crossing sign to indicate when he's ready for visitors.

[College Girl Has Telephone Number on Sweater] (Table of Contents: 39)

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Script
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)

Genre
humor
Characters
Carol Grant
Synopsis
Carol has her name and telephone number printed on her sweater.
Reprints

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

Higher Yearning / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mrs. Smith: My son won a prize for shyness in school.
Genre
humor

[Little Boy Sits on Bench] (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A little boy occupies a park bench, preventing a woman from romancing military men.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

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Script
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
Now all of you listen carefully to my excuse for...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A harem master has to provide an alibi for his whereabouts to all of his wives.
Reprints
Keywords
harem

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

Co-Ed Cut-Ups / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Coed Cora: Boy, we're going to flunk that course...
Genre
humor

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

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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)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
That's Tony. He's so predictable, I'm two weeks...
Genre
humor
Characters
Tony
Synopsis
A girl thinks Tony is so predictable that she's already filled in the next two weeks of her diary.

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

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Script
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
Why, how did you know my father's an old navy man?
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A soldier is spied on by his girlfriend's father, who has a periscope.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

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Charles Strauss
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Charles Strauss
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Charles Strauss
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Musclo's in love with the lady acrobat!
Genre
humor
Characters
Musclo
Synopsis
Musclo the strongman bends iron bars into hearts for the lady acrobat he's in love with.
Reprints

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

Honey Hostess / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Honey: Who is that awful person over there?
Genre
humor

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

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Stanley Rayon (signed as Sgt. Rayon)
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Stanley Rayon (signed as Sgt. Rayon)
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Stanley Rayon (signed as Sgt. Rayon)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
That's the way it goes.
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
After being punched in the eye by his girlfriend a soldier calls it his newest "decoration."
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They Laughed When I Started to Talk! (Table of Contents: 49) (Expand) /

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Pencils
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
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Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Letters
Al Ross

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Answered the call
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A drafted husband has to be dragged out of his home by the army.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

Good for a Laugh / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Have you any close friends?
Genre
humor

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

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Reamer Keller (signed as Reamer Keller)
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Reamer Keller (signed as Reamer Keller)
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Reamer Keller (signed as Reamer Keller)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here you are, Sam.
Genre
humor
Characters
Sam
Synopsis
Sam couldn't attend a party next door but a friend passes him a drink through the window.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

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Clyde Lamb (signed as C Lamb)
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Clyde Lamb (signed as C Lamb)
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Clyde Lamb (signed as C Lamb)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I keep telling him you're not in...
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A soldier eager to see his superior is caught under his door.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

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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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Salo

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Property of Pvt. John Gilroy
Genre
humor; military
Characters
John Gilroy
Synopsis
Gilroy's girlfriend wears a sweater identifying her as his property.
Reprints

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

Guy, Gal & Gag / text story / 1 page (report information)

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He: I'm a self-made man.
Genre
humor

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

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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I wish people would stop asking if I get a kick out of my job!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man advertising shoe repair while dressed as a shoe is tired of being asked if he gets a "kick" out of his job.
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[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
If you don't stop following me - I'm going to call a minister!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman tells a sailor that if he keeps following her she'll call a minister.
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Trade Secrets (Table of Contents: 58)

Toonful Topics / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
humor

[Radio Serenade] (Table of Contents: 59)

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Charles Strauss (signed as Chas. Strauss)
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Charles Strauss (signed as Chas. Strauss)
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Charles Strauss (signed as Chas. Strauss)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A Mexican man serenades women with a radio.

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

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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I hear you've been running around with my girl!
Genre
humor; medical; military
Synopsis
An army dentist confronts his new patient, who has been seeing the dentist's girlfriend.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 61)

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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
The air raid drill was a big success, sir...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
During an air raid drill a businessman ran into a door.

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

Oh Nurse! / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Doctor: I recommend a vacation in the country...
Genre
humor

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

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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
If my wife hadn't been too busy playing canasta...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
An expecting father is knitting clothing because his wife was too busy playing canasta.
Reprints

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

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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
It might interest you to know that your wife...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man buying a gun is informed his wife bought the same model an hour earlier.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 65)

Gag Bag / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Crosby: What's your new picture about?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Jokes from radio programs including Bing Crosby, Meet Corliss Archer, Burns and Allen and Bob Hawk.

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

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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
Hop in, babe - always room for one more!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A truck packed with soldiers invite a woman to join them.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 67)

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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
Observe the trim lines!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
The builder of a model ship refers to its trime lines but his friend is more interested in a woman's lines.

[Sailor Smiles for Photographer] (Table of Contents: 68)

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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)
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Ali (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A photographer gets a sailor to smile by showing him a photograph of a woman.
Reprints

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

Artists and Models / text story / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Landlord: I want the rent now.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 70)

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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
Inks
George La Mendola (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
He says he's out of the danger zone, but I can't...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman is concerned for her sailor boyfriend because of the women he's been around.
Reprints

The Black Cat Adopts a Kitten! (Table of Contents: 71)

Black Cat / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Haney ?
Pencils
Lee Elias
Inks
Lee Elias
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Black Cat; The Black Kitten [Kit Weston] (Introduction and Origin)
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 72)

Rumpus / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Art Helfant (signed)
Pencils
Art Helfant (signed)
Inks
Art Helfant (signed)
Letters
Art Helfant

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Why the mutt, Rumpus?
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Rumpus
Synopsis
Rumpus explains how loyal dogs are to their owners but meanwhile his dog runs away.
Reprints

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

Rumpus / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Art Helfant (signed)
Pencils
Art Helfant (signed)
Inks
Art Helfant (signed)
Letters
Art Helfant

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Say, Pete, excuse me a minute...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Rumpus
Synopsis
A little boy annoys Rumpus by calling him "Pete."
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 74)

Kiddie Korner / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Passerby: Why are you crying, little boy?
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dale McFeatters (signed)
Pencils
Dale McFeatters (signed)
Inks
Dale McFeatters (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We thought it was just a toy until he got a...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Parents were surprised when their child's "atomic" toy won him a government contract.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 76)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
George La Mendola
Pencils
George La Mendola
Inks
George La Mendola
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I knew I should have worn my combat helmet!
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A woman throws a vase at her soldier boyfriend.
Reprints

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

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Pencils
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Inks
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ain't you got no ambition?
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A corporal wonders why a private doesn't show initiative like him.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 78)

Have You Heard??? / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Everything some guys touch turn to gold.
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Pencils
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Inks
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Is this money refunded if we're not satisfied?
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man buying a marriage license wonders if they provide refunds.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 80)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stanley Rayon (signed as Rayon)
Pencils
Stanley Rayon (signed as Rayon)
Inks
Stanley Rayon (signed as Rayon)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now there's a uniform that fits!
Genre
humor; military
Characters
Mazie De Vere
Synopsis
Soldiers admire Mazie's costume.
Reprints

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

Ringside Rousers / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bill: That guy Jones is the most excitable fellow...
Genre
humor

[Woman Ushers Sailor Boyfriend] (Table of Contents: 82)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman ushers her sailor boyfriend away from another woman.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 83)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Art Moore (signed)
Pencils
Art Moore (signed)
Inks
Art Moore (signed)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There's nothing like cuddling up with a good book - eh?
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
Two soldiers sit down to read telephone and address books.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 84)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
Pencils
Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
Inks
Bill Wenzel (signed as Wenzel)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll wear a leash and bark like a dog...
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A sailor makes a suggestive remark to a woman with a dog.
Reprints

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

Animal Antics / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Visitor: Say, what are you guys crying about?
Genre
humor

[Woman Keeps Walking Past Sailor] (Table of Contents: 86)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ali (signed as Ali)
Pencils
Ali (signed as Ali)
Inks
Ali (signed as Ali)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman keeps walking past a sailor. When he tries to approach her she slaps him.
Reprints

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

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)
Pencils
A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)
Inks
A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Naughty... naughty!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Sailors accuse a window dresser with his hand up a mannequin's skirt of being "naughty."
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 88)

Best of the Month / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Say, would you watch this bag for a couple of minutes?
Genre
humor

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

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Pencils
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Inks
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Jones hates door-to-door salesmen!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Jones has a moat and drawbridge around his house to keep salesmen away.
Reprints

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

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

[Sailor Enters Elevator] (Table of Contents: 91)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ali (signed as Ali)
Pencils
Ali (signed as Ali)
Inks
Ali (signed as Ali)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A sailor enters an elevator with a woman. The woman hangs out the 'out of order' sign.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 92)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Boltinoff)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Boltinoff)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Boltinoff)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm interested in joining an armored unit.
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
A man in knight's armor wants to join the armored division.
Reprints

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

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Pencils
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Inks
Frank Beaven (signed as Frank)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Morning, Ralph - did you, by any chance...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A man suspects his friend Ralph wore his hat home when the hat he finds doesn't fit.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 94)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Salo (signed as Salo)
Pencils
Salo (signed as Salo)
Inks
Salo (signed as Salo)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
So what! They're dames, ain't they?
Genre
humor; military
Synopsis
Two sailors have a date with women who have measles.
Reprints

[Adele Mara] (Table of Contents: 95)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

On inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 96)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Pencils
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Inks
Al Ross (signed as Ross)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm not sending any Wish You Were Here cards...
Genre
humor
Synopsis
A woman won't use a 'Wish You Were Here' card again because a friend took her literally and stole her boyfriend.

Indexer Notes

On back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["-- And I want you to meet my parents..."]
  2. 1. [Janet Thomas]
    Fun Parade's Pin-Up
  3. 2. ["I'll give you a cracker - if you'll answer a very personal question..."]
  4. 3. ["What did I do in civilian life?"]
  5. 4. ["He: Let's go steady."]
    A Lass and a Laugh
  6. 5. ["Yep! She's just about your size!"]
  7. 6. ["Please wake me at 1100 PM"]
  8. 7. ["Those sailors say our sterns are trim and ship-shape."]
  9. 8. ["Mrs. Smith: Jones is certainly good to his wife."]
    Laugh It Off
  10. 9. ["Oh, Albert, it was so nice of you to call me up!"]
  11. 10. ["Have you anything nearer the stage than row A?"]
  12. 11. ["Joe: I can't get anywhere with Jean."]
    Keep It Clean
  13. 12. ["I'm acquiring a deep tan..."]
  14. 13. ["Let's go window shopping, Major..."]
  15. 14. ["Are you sure she's going to show up?"]
  16. 15. ["Sal: What do you do when you're in doubt about..."]
    Naughty... But Nice!
  17. 16. ["I'm afraid I did the wrong thing at the right time, Doctor!"]
  18. 17. ["When your daughter becomes my wife, she will..."]
  19. 18. ["Jack: When I broke up our romance, I told her..."]
    The Marriage Ring
  20. 19. [Switchboard Operator Rejects Soldier]
  21. 20. ["I'm a stranger in town, ma'am..."]
  22. 21. [Parachute Handkerchief]
  23. 22. ["Motorist: Can you tell me where Joseph Long's house is?"]
    A Few Quick Ones
  24. 23. [Key Maker Visits Prison]
  25. 24. ["First, Mr. Hornblower - would you have any..."]
  26. 25. ["She calls them her hope chests..."]
  27. 26. ["You mean you really want me to sit here today?!!"]
  28. 27. ["She seemed the friendly sort."]
  29. 28. ["We're crowded this weekend, sergeant."]
  30. 29. ["First Lawyer: Say, how'd you like to see the new jail?"]
    Trial Fun
  31. 30. ["How about lunch?"]
  32. 31. ["Company dismissed!"]
  33. 32. ["A gentleman of the press to see you, general!"]
  34. 33. ["Why did Smith's wife leave him?"]
    Hash House Howls
  35. 34. ["What do you mean 'that weighs three pounds?'"]
  36. 35. ["Snap out of it!"]
  37. 36. ["Coed Cora: I'd love to get one of those strapless..."]
    Campus Roundup
  38. 37. ["Something nice in a sweater?"]
  39. 38. ["Mr. Pottleby will see you now!"]
  40. 39. [College Girl Has Telephone Number on Sweater]
  41. 40. ["Mrs. Smith: My son won a prize for shyness in school."]
    Higher Yearning
  42. 41. [Little Boy Sits on Bench]
  43. 42. ["Now all of you listen carefully to my excuse for..."]
  44. 43. ["Coed Cora: Boy, we're going to flunk that course..."]
    Co-Ed Cut-Ups
  45. 44. ["That's Tony. He's so predictable, I'm two weeks..."]
  46. 45. ["Why, how did you know my father's an old navy man?"]
  47. 46. ["Musclo's in love with the lady acrobat!"]
  48. 47. ["Honey: Who is that awful person over there?"]
    Honey Hostess
  49. 48. ["That's the way it goes."]
  50. 49. They Laughed When I Started to Talk!
  51. 50. ["Answered the call"]
  52. 51. ["Have you any close friends?"]
    Good for a Laugh
  53. 52. ["Here you are, Sam."]
  54. 53. ["I keep telling him you're not in..."]
  55. 54. ["Property of Pvt. John Gilroy"]
  56. 55. ["He: I'm a self-made man."]
    Guy, Gal & Gag
  57. 56. ["I wish people would stop asking if I get a kick out of my job!"]
  58. 57. ["If you don't stop following me - I'm going to call a minister!"]
  59. 58. Trade Secrets
    Toonful Topics
  60. 59. [Radio Serenade]
  61. 60. ["I hear you've been running around with my girl!"]
  62. 61. ["The air raid drill was a big success, sir..."]
  63. 62. ["Doctor: I recommend a vacation in the country..."]
    Oh Nurse!
  64. 63. ["If my wife hadn't been too busy playing canasta..."]
  65. 64. ["It might interest you to know that your wife..."]
  66. 65. ["Crosby: What's your new picture about?"]
    Gag Bag
  67. 66. ["Hop in, babe - always room for one more!"]
  68. 67. ["Observe the trim lines!"]
  69. 68. [Sailor Smiles for Photographer]
  70. 69. ["Landlord: I want the rent now."]
    Artists and Models
  71. 70. ["He says he's out of the danger zone, but I can't..."]
  72. 71. The Black Cat Adopts a Kitten!
    Black Cat
  73. 72. ["Why the mutt, Rumpus?"]
    Rumpus
  74. 73. ["Say, Pete, excuse me a minute..."]
    Rumpus
  75. 74. ["Passerby: Why are you crying, little boy?"]
    Kiddie Korner
  76. 75. ["We thought it was just a toy until he got a..."]
  77. 76. ["I knew I should have worn my combat helmet!"]
  78. 77. ["Ain't you got no ambition?"]
  79. 78. ["Everything some guys touch turn to gold."]
    Have You Heard???
  80. 79. ["Is this money refunded if we're not satisfied?"]
  81. 80. ["Now there's a uniform that fits!"]
  82. 81. ["Bill: That guy Jones is the most excitable fellow..."]
    Ringside Rousers
  83. 82. [Woman Ushers Sailor Boyfriend]
  84. 83. ["There's nothing like cuddling up with a good book - eh?"]
  85. 84. ["I'll wear a leash and bark like a dog..."]
  86. 85. ["Visitor: Say, what are you guys crying about?"]
    Animal Antics
  87. 86. [Woman Keeps Walking Past Sailor]
  88. 87. ["Naughty... naughty!"]
  89. 88. ["Say, would you watch this bag for a couple of minutes?"]
    Best of the Month
  90. 89. ["Jones hates door-to-door salesmen!"]
  91. 90. Chuck Full of Gags, Gals, Gaiety!
  92. 91. [Sailor Enters Elevator]
  93. 92. ["I'm interested in joining an armored unit."]
  94. 93. ["Morning, Ralph - did you, by any chance..."]
  95. 94. ["So what! They're dames, ain't they?"]
  96. 95. [Adele Mara]
  97. 96. ["I'm not sending any Wish You Were Here cards..."]
This issue was modified by
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Dan Stevenson
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Chad Wicker