(January 1958)

Gilberton, 1957 Series
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Price
0.35 USD
Pages
100
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Gilberton World-Wide Publications, Inc.
Brand
A Classics Illustrated Publication
Editing
Meyer Kaplan (credited as Meyer A. Kaplan) (editor)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
drama
Characters
James Kinney; Richard Horning
Keywords
Boy Scouts; rescue
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Special Introductory Offer (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

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

Pee Wee Harris / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Al Stenzel (credited as Percy K. Fitzhugh)
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Al Stenzel (credited as Percy K. Fitzhugh)
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Al Stenzel (credited as Percy K. Fitzhugh)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's Christmas vacation and Bridgeboro Troop #1, Boy Scouts of America...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Pee Wee Harris; Roy Blakely; Westy Martin; Mr. Ellsworth

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

Space Conquerors! / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Al Stenzel (signed)
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Through the blackness of outer space the first spaceship to reach Mars...
Genre
science fiction
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Doc; Red; crew of rocket ship

Puppet Shows (Table of Contents: 4)

How to Make It... / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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non-fiction

The Beginning (Table of Contents: 5)

Stories from the Bible... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Creig Flessel ? (signed)
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Creig Flessel (signed)
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Creig Flessel (signed)
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typeset
Genre
religious
Characters
God; Adam; Eve

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

A True Story of Scouts in Action / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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James Kinney, aged 13, Tenderfoot scout of Troop 115, Barberton, Ohio...
Genre
drama; non-fiction
Characters
James Kinney; Richard Horning

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

Think and Grin / letters page / 1.34 pages (report information)

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Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Collection of jokes with some illustrated sent in by readers Harry Stocks, Tom Easton, Philip Frisk, Ralph Neusch, Tom Fenton, Gerald Soloman, Mickey Misakian, Robin Heritage, Karen Isaksen, Lonnie Kalkreuth, Kevin Bell, Carleton Kleitz, Joe Mytch, Jr., and Jim Pont.

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

Millicent / cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

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Millicent hates flies!
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humor; animal
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Millicent (elephant); unnamed elephant; unnamed hippopotamus

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

Millicent / cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

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Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Millicent is very popular with the children.
Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Millicent; children; zookeepers

Caught in a Buffalo Stampede (Table of Contents: 10)

Tales of Kit Carson / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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western-frontier
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Kit Carson; Jed; Mrs. White; U.S. Cavalry

Carnival Capers (Table of Contents: 11)

How to Make It... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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

A True Story of Scouts in Action / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Cub Scout, Parker Edward Spratt, of Pack 305...
Genre
drama; non-fiction
Characters
Parker Edward Stratt; Gerry Susan Gustafson

The Warning (Table of Contents: 13)

Stories from the Bible... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Creig Flessel ? (signed)
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Creig Flessel (signed)
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Creig Flessel (signed)
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Letters
typeset
Genre
religious
Characters
Noah

How to Enjoy Winter Camping... in Snow or Foul Weather (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Wizard of Oz Costumes (Table of Contents: 15)

How to Make It... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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

Rocky Stoneaxe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Mal Eaton (signed)
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Mal Eaton (signed)
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Mal Eaton (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Speak!
Genre
humor; children; historical
Characters
Rocky Stoneaxe; older caveman; pet dinosaur

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

Rocky Stoneaxe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Mal Eaton (signed)
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Mal Eaton (signed)
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Mal Eaton (signed)
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I tell ya it's too small for a club-house!
Genre
humor; children; historical
Characters
Rocky Stoneaxe; female friend

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

Rocky Stoneaxe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Mal Eaton (signed)
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Mal Eaton (signed)
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Mal Eaton (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
That kid's a riot!
Genre
humor; children; historical
Characters
Rocky Stoneaxe; older caveman

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

Think and Grin / letters page / 1.34 pages (report information)

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Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Collection of jokes with some illustrated sent in by readers Ken Williams, Brad Bergere, Peter Huffman, Jack Pierson, and Alfred Herger.

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

Millicent / cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

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Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Since out snow plow broke down, Millicent has been filling in nicely!
Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Millicent (elephant); zoo keepers

[Washing Day] (Table of Contents: 21)

Millicent / cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

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Genre
humor; animal
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Millicent (elephant); zoo keeper

The Deluge (Table of Contents: 22)

Stories from the Bible... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Creig Flessel ? (signed)
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Creig Flessel (signed)
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Creig Flessel (signed)
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Genre
religious
Characters
Noah

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

The Tracy Twins / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Dik Browne (signed)
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Dik Browne (signed)
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Dik Browne (signed)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wait'll we're in the school orchestra!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Dicky Tracy; Nicky Tracy; Grandpa; Dad

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

A True Story of Scouts in Action / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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Al Stenzel (signed as Alsten)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
How Tenderfoot Scout, George W. Kingston, of Troop 710...
Genre
drama; non-fiction
Characters
George W. Kingston; Mary Kathleen Duffy

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

Kam of the "Ancient Ones" / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Joe King (signed)
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Joe King (signed)
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Joe King (signed)
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You will soon be old enough to become a hunter and warrior, Kam
Genre
adventure; western-frontier
Characters
Kam; Kam's father; Kam's tribe; Vada

Special Features (Table of Contents: 26)

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The Gawker (Table of Contents: 27)

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James W. English
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Genre
humor; children

Shoe Rack (Table of Contents: 28)

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Glenn A. Wagner
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Make Model Railroad Scenary (Table of Contents: 29)

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Glenn A. Wagner
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non-fiction

Tools and Kinks (Table of Contents: 30)

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John Taylor (credited)
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non-fiction

Muscles for Skiing and Skating (Table of Contents: 31)

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Frank Giles
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Genre
sports

Play Heads-Up Hockey (Table of Contents: 32)

text article / 6 pages (report information)

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Eddie Jeremiah
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sports

A Different Kind of Winter Fire (Table of Contents: 33)

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Chuck Wagon Desk (Table of Contents: 34)

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Glenn A. Wagner
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Stamps (Table of Contents: 35)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom MacPherson
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non-fiction

Moskeeto (Table of Contents: 36)

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Bob Brooks
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sports

Message for General Washington (Table of Contents: 37)

text story / 6 pages (report information)

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Merritt P. Allen
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Genre
historical; war

Tropical Fish (Table of Contents: 38)

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Pearl Hanig
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Genre
animal

About Boys' Life (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Read the Best in the World's Finest Juvenile Publication (Table of Contents: 40) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Special Introductory Offer
  3. 2. ["It's Christmas vacation and Bridgeboro Troop #1, Boy Scouts of America..."]
    Pee Wee Harris
  4. 3. ["Through the blackness of outer space the first spaceship to reach Mars..."]
    Space Conquerors!
  5. 4. Puppet Shows
    How to Make It...
  6. 5. The Beginning
    Stories from the Bible...
  7. 6. ["James Kinney, aged 13, Tenderfoot scout of Troop 115, Barberton, Ohio..."]
    A True Story of Scouts in Action
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Think and Grin
  9. 8. ["Millicent hates flies!"]
    Millicent
  10. 9. ["Millicent is very popular with the children."]
    Millicent
  11. 10. Caught in a Buffalo Stampede
    Tales of Kit Carson
  12. 11. Carnival Capers
    How to Make It...
  13. 12. ["Cub Scout, Parker Edward Spratt, of Pack 305..."]
    A True Story of Scouts in Action
  14. 13. The Warning
    Stories from the Bible...
  15. 14. How to Enjoy Winter Camping... in Snow or Foul Weather
  16. 15. Wizard of Oz Costumes
    How to Make It...
  17. 16. ["Speak!"]
    Rocky Stoneaxe
  18. 17. ["I tell ya it's too small for a club-house!"]
    Rocky Stoneaxe
  19. 18. ["That kid's a riot!"]
    Rocky Stoneaxe
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Think and Grin
  21. 20. ["Since out snow plow broke down, Millicent has been filling in nicely!"]
    Millicent
  22. 21. [Washing Day]
    Millicent
  23. 22. The Deluge
    Stories from the Bible...
  24. 23. ["Wait'll we're in the school orchestra!"]
    The Tracy Twins
  25. 24. ["How Tenderfoot Scout, George W. Kingston, of Troop 710..."]
    A True Story of Scouts in Action
  26. 25. ["You will soon be old enough to become a hunter and warrior, Kam"]
    Kam of the "Ancient Ones"
  27. 26. Special Features
  28. 27. The Gawker
  29. 28. Shoe Rack
  30. 29. Make Model Railroad Scenary
  31. 30. Tools and Kinks
  32. 31. Muscles for Skiing and Skating
  33. 32. Play Heads-Up Hockey
  34. 33. A Different Kind of Winter Fire
  35. 34. Chuck Wagon Desk
  36. 35. Stamps
  37. 36. Moskeeto
  38. 37. Message for General Washington
  39. 38. Tropical Fish
  40. 39. About Boys' Life
  41. 40. Read the Best in the World's Finest Juvenile Publication
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