Additional Information |
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Publication | August 1949 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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Content | Genre: Romance |
Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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Publisher advertisement | The Best In Romance (1 page) |
Credits | Pencils:? (cover reproductions) | Inks:? (cover reproductions) |
Content | Genre: Romance |
Notes | Inside front cover ad for the Ace romance titles, showing the covers of Real Love #26 (June 1949), All Love Romances #26 (May 1949), All Romances #1 (August 1949), and Glamorous Romances #41 (July 1949) |
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Comic Story | I Couldn't Go Back to Him (7 pages) |
Synopsis | Michael lauds Faye as the most beautiful woman he has ever met, however a train wreck changes all that. |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Michael Collins; Faye Lawrence; Gloria Carr; Dr. Robert Pierson; Molly Pierson |
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Comic Story | Sister Without Scruples (6.66 pages) |
Synopsis | Fran is afraid to bring Jeff home to meet the family, knowing that her step-sister Rita steals all her boy friends. |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Fran; Jeff Gilbert; Fran's father; Fran's step-mother; Rita (Fran's step-sister); Lee Williams |
Notes | Last third of last page is a contest: "Win a cash prize for just a short letter of no more than 50 words telling us which story you liked best". |
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Publisher advertisement | Sur-Prize Contest |
Notes | Prize contest for the best letters telling which story was the best in the issue. Contest ended August 1, 1949. |
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Comic Story | My Soul Wasn't My Own (8 pages) |
Synopsis | Aunt Magda brings young Abby home from an orphanage and grooms her for a career in singing. |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Abby Lang; Aunt Magda; Addison Randolph; Paul Scarpa; Cal Martin; Basil Wagner |
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Text Article | Short-Cuts to Glamor (2 pages) |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Romance |
Notes | Advice column for "How independent should a girl be" and such... |
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Comic Story | Tarnished Engagement (8 pages) |
Synopsis | Nina and Dick are engaged, and get summer jobs where they can be close to each other. |
Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Nina Leeds; Dick; Janet; Marcia Loring; Charlie; John Loring |
Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Fun hidden signature for a romance book: Carving in tree in panel 3 in splash reads "C.T. loves A.M."... |
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Advertisement | Take Pictures Day or Night (1 page) |
Featuring | Martins-David Company |
Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
Editing | ? (ad agency) |
Notes | Inside back cover mail order advertisement for a camera and flash attachment from Martins-David Co., Dept. C-640-K, 179 North Michigan, Chicago 1, Illinois. |
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Advertisement | Reducing Specialist Says: Lose Weight (1 page) |
Featuring | The Spot Reducer Company |
Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
Editing | ? (ad agency) |
Content | Characters: Mary Martin (photograph); Nancy Mace (photograph); Marie Hammel (photograph) |
Notes | Back cover mail order advertisement for a reducing aid from The Spot Reducer Company, Dept. 104, 871 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. |
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