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| Publication | Winter 1950-1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: quarterly |
| Notes | Cover reproduced from interior splash page. |
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| Cover | Men Were My Dilemma! |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Elaine; Tom; Larry |
| Notes | Cover reproduced from interior splash page. |
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| Advertisement | Look Slimmer, More Youthful Reduce Your Appearance Instantly (1 page) |
| Featuring | Tranzform, Inc. |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Fashion |
| Notes | Inside front cover mail order ad for a girdle from Tranzform, Inc., Dept. HF, 15 East 16th St., New York 3, New York. |
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| Comic Story | Men Were My Dilemma! (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Elaine’s marriage to Larry falters when she thinks he takes her for granted. Old flame Tom reappears and asks Elaine to divorce Larry and marry him. Larry tricks Tom into berating Elaine and she realizes no man is perfect and decides to stay with Larry. Larry tells Elaine he’ll “romance you till you scream for mercy!” |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Larry; Tom; Elaine |
| Notes | Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version. |
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| Advertisement | Do Men Choose Mary or Alice? (1 page) |
| Featuring | Bonomo Culture Institute |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Mary; Tom; Alice |
| Notes | A mail order ad for a women's bust development book entitled 'Bonomo Ritual" from Bonomo Culture Institute, Dept. DL-aa, 1841 Broadway, New York 23, New York. |
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| Featuring | Your Handwriting |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Advocacy |
| Notes | Ellyn Lee analyses handwriting from two submitted samples. |
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| Comic Story | Design for Happiness (7.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | Gloria’s 3-year marriage to architect Johnny is on the rocks; after a romantic beginning, he begins to become “a dictator,” demanding Gloria adhere to his orderly routine and regimenting her life. She leaves him. Johnny tracks her down and Gloria proves that life can’t always be planned in advance, by introducing him to his baby son. Johnny apologizes and they reconcile. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Gloria Blane; Johnny Blane; Johnny Jr.; unnamed private detective |
| Notes | Art credit from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version. |
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| Publisher advertisement | Unfit for Love |
| Featuring | Darling Romance |
| Credits | Pencils:? (cover reproduction) | Inks:? (cover reproduction) | Letters:?; typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Bonnie Blair; Mr. Blair; Bill Scott |
| Notes | Promo ad for the story 'Unfit for Love' that appeared in Darling Romance (Archie, 1949 series) number 7. |
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| Text Story | The Greedy Heart (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Bill wants to marry Sandy as soon as possible, however Sandy wants to wait until Bill can make enough money to support a family. |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sandy; Bill; Fran; Dave; Nan Prentiss |
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| Advertisement | New Hope for Bad Skin Sufferers (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photograph) | Inks:? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Medical |
| Notes | Mail order ad for an acne medication from Dornol Products, Inc., Dept. 521, 4257 Katonah Avenue, New York 66, New York. |
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| Comic Story | Too Fat for Love (7.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | Mona is bullied in high school because she’s overweight. Only Tony stands up for her, but she rejects his friendship, believing he just feels sorry for her. As an adult, Mona learns she has a glandular condition and may be fat forever. Gene, who works in her father’s candy factory, courts Mona, but she learns her father promised him a partnership if he marries her. Mona locks herself in her room, depressed. Tony insists he loves her and she agrees to marry him, then discovers she’s also lost a lot of weight during her depression-induced isolation. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Mona Cacchio; Tony Cleaver; Mrs. Cacchio; J.C. Cacchio; Gene Gibbs; Joan; Betty; Tommy; Miss Wells; Dr. Rose; Mr. Miles |
| Notes | Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version. |
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| Text Story | Goodbye to Illusion |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Illustration) | Inks:? (Illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | An eight line poem. |
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| Advertisement | Fun for All! (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Mail order ad for dolls, talking teeth and a sewing machine from Novelty Mart, Dept. 116, 59 East 8th Street, New York 3, New York. |
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| Advertisement | Small Bust Women (1 page) |
| Featuring | Tested Sales |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations);? (photographs) | Inks:? (illustrations);? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Fashion | Characters: Miss Doris Harris of Wichita, Kansas (photographs) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for the 'Up-And-Out' bra from Tested Sales, Dept. MR 79-B-9, 296 Broadway, New York 7, New York. |
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| Advertisement | The Truth About Hair Loss (1 page) |
| Featuring | Comate |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration);? (photograph) | Inks:? (illustration);? (photograph) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Medical |
| Notes | Inside back cover mail order ad for a hair growing product from Comate Laboratories Inc., Dept. 4C, 1432 Broadway, New York 18, New York. |
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| Advertisement | Reduce Keep Slim at Home (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Medical |
| Notes | Back cover mail order ad for a weight reducing device from Spot Reducer Company, Dept. E-177, 1025 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. |
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