| Additional Information |
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| Publication | July 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Bi-Monthly |
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| Cover | Men Were Taboo |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Aunt Vera (blonde); Marilyn (brunette); Andy Burke |
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| Advertisement | Can You Draw My Dress? (1 page) |
| Featuring | Art Instruction, Inc. |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Notes | Inside front cover mail order ad with a contest for a $295 art scholarship from Art Instruction, Inc., Studio 4954, 500 S. 4th St., Minneapolis 15, Minnesota. |
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| Comic Story | Nobody Wanted Me (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | A beautiful girl is unable to find happiness as boys are afraid to date her. |
| Content | Genre: Romance; Teen | Characters: Ann Garver; Gary James; Ann's parents; Jean Brett; Jack Evans; Bud; Freddie |
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| Comic Story | Men Were Taboo (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Aunt Vera wants Marilyn to choose a career instead of a husband. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Marilyn; Aunt Vera; Andy Burke; Dr. M.J. Carlton |
| Notes | While this is the cover featured story, the characters in the story are drawn completely different than those on the cover. |
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| Comic Story | I Fell For a Fool (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Harry embarrasses Marge by always playing the clown at social gatherings. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Marge Andrews; Jane Wilks; Harry Hanson; Alice; Eddie; Johnny |
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| Advertisement | Fat Legs! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Modern Methods |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for a health course about slenderizing legs from Modern Methods, Dept. FL-64B7K, 296 Broadway, New York 7, New York. |
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| Featuring | Advice on Love Problems |
| Credits | Script: Marilyn Minton (credited) | Colors:? (logo) | Letters:? (title); typeset |
| Notes | Letters asking advice from Theresa M., Utica, New York; Margaret C., Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and M.D.S., Laredo, Texas. |
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| Publisher advertisement | Look for This Seal on the Cover |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Promo ad for Quality romance comics, listing the titles: Love Confessions, G.I. Sweethearts, Love Secrets, Heart Throbs, Wedding Bells, Love Letters, Brides Romances and True War Romances. |
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| Comic Story | Fine Clothes Can't Win Love (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ruth is afraid to go on dates because her folks are poor and can't afford to buy new clothes. |
| Content | Genre: Romance; Teen | Characters: Ruth; Bob Aberle; Anne; Ruth's mother; Ginny; Lois |
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| Advertisement | Abdo-Slim (1 page) |
| Featuring | Ward Green Company |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for a women's girdle from Ward Green Company, Dept. B407, 113 West 57th Street, New York 19, New York. |
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| Advertisement | New Magic Action Doll (1 page) |
| Featuring | Illinois Merchandise Mart |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters:?; typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Notes | Mail order ad for a doll with 15 dress outfits from Illinois Merchandise Mart, Dept. 2707, 1227 Loyola Avenue, Chicago 26, Illinois. |
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| Advertisement | Don't Be Skinny (1 page) |
| Featuring | Wate-On Company |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Content | Characters: Jean |
| Notes | Inside back cover mail order ad for a weight gain product from Wate-On, Dept. 292, 230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 1, Illinois. |
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| Advertisement | Friends! Here's How To Get at Almost No Cost (1 page) |
| Featuring | Dean Studios |
| Credits | Script: Ruth Long | Pencils:? (illustration);? (photographs) | Inks:? (illustration);? (photographs) | Letters:?; typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Content | Characters: Ruth Long (photograph) |
| Notes | Back cover mail order ad in which the respondent can receive a live miniature dog by handing out coupons for photo snap shot enlargements from Dean Studios, Dept. X-372, 211 West 7th Street, Des Moines 2, Iowa. |
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