(October-November 1951)
Ziff-Davis,
1950 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- quarterly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
- Brand
- A Ziff-Davis Comic
Issue Notes
Indicia: CINDERELLA LOVE, Vol. 1, No. 4, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, published quarterly, by Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 185 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 1, Ill. William B. Ziff, Chairman of the Board; B. G. Davis, President; Vice Presidents--Michael H. Froelich, Director Eastern Division; H. J. Morganroth, Production Director; Lynn Phillips, Jr., Advertising Director; H. G. Strong, Circulation Director. A. T. Pullen, Secretary-Treasurer. Herman R. Bollin, Art Director. Executive and Editorial Office, 366 Madison Ave., New York 17, N. Y. Single copies 10c. Application for second class entry pending at Post Office, Chicago, Ill. Subscription rates: In the U. S., Canada, Mexico, South and Central America and U. S. Possessions, $1.20 for 12 issues; in all other countries, $2.20 for 12 issues. All communications about subscriptions should be addressed to the Circulation Department, 185 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 1, Ill. The Publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or art work. Manuscripts or art work accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes will be returned. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions appearing in this magazine and those of any living or dead person or institution is intended and any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. PRINTED IN U. S. A.
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The Unexpected Legacy
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Amanda Marshall; Mrs. Dervis; Marcia; Ray Hammons
- Synopsis
- Amanda travels to New York for the reading of her uncle’s will. She clashes with her greedy relatives but falls in love with family friend Ray. Amanda learns she inherited only $5; she moves to California. Months later, Ray tracks her down and says he loves her. Also, the will was a forgery and Amanda is the heir to a fortune.
Indexer Notes
In a letter shown on page 2 (panel 1), Amanda's uncle's name is given as "Thurgood W. Marshall." However, in panel 3 on that page, Amanda refers to him as "Uncle Thurmond."
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Love on Trial!
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Clarice Jones; Mrs. Van Tilden; Roger Van Tilden; Mrs. Martin; Countess DiFasso; Carlton Van Tilden
- Synopsis
- Clarice is hired as a maid in the wealthy Van Tilden house. She and Roger Van Tilden fall in love. His parents think she’s a gold-digger but Clarice proves she’s honest and will marry Roger.
Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
[no title indexed]
Cindy the Salesgirl / cartoon / 0.5 page
- Script
- Merrylen Townsend (signed "Merrylen")
- Pencils
- Merrylen Townsend (signed "Merrylen)
- Inks
- Merrylen Townsend (signed "Merrylen")
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I guess we're engaged --- I can't get it off!
- Genre
- humor; fashion
Indexer Notes
Four panel gag strip presumably written and drawn by Merrylen Townsend.
Bottom half of page is advertisements.
Dream House
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Frank Norton; Nancy Robinson; Bertha; Duncan; Mr. Norton
- Synopsis
- Department store clerk Nancy has ambitions to create displays and promotions. She meets Frank, whom she thinks is another low-level store employee, and they work together on a successful “Dream House” store promotion. When Nancy learns Frank is the owner’s son, she thinks he’s been making fun of her and decides to quit and leave town. Frank apologizes and they reconcile.
Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
The House on the Hill
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Bob Brewster; Cindy Brewster; Ann McCleary; Paula Ashley; Mrs. Hunter
- Synopsis
- Ann is hired as the governess for wealthy widower Bob’s daughter Cindy, over the objections of his fiancée Paula. Cindy and Bob both like Ann, but Paula remains hostile. One day Paula tries to spook Ann’s horse but it’s Cindy who’s slightly injured. Paula blames Ann but Cindy reveals the truth and Bob decides to marry Ann and make her Cindy’s new mother.
Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
The Unexpected Legacy
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2.
Love on Trial!
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3.
["I guess we're engaged --- I can't get it off!"]
Cindy the Salesgirl -
4.
Big Act
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5.
Dream House
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6.
The House on the Hill
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