Cover disclaimer under issue number reads, "Not Intended For Children."
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
Head shot portrait of actor Alan Ladd.
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
"Vote for your favorite of these six stars, and get a chance to win one of the cash prizes for the best letter writing why:" [The stars are actors William Holden, Montgomery Clift, Robert Sterling, Lex Barker, Farley Granger, and John Agar, shown in halftone pen and ink head portraits with colored backgrounds] "Here's what you get: First Prize - $10; 2 Second Prizes - $5 Each; 5 Third Prizes - $2 Each"
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
In the last panel of the story, Ada Nevill tells the reader "Other interesting letters are answered on the following two pages..."
Illustrated with a halftone head portrait of Ada Nevill, and drawings of hearts and cherubs in the gutters. Letters from Helen and Sally.
"Win $10 for a Love Letter. Here is your chance to see how romantic you are...Somewhere, sometime, you may have written or wanted to write a real, lyrical love letter. If so, here is your chance to share the thrill you had in writing it...The winner's letter will be presented on this page in each issue."
Nine panel historical filler about the authors Robert Browning (1812-1889) and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861).
Art identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.