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Issue: Archie #191
Publication Date: June 1969
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Issues: #191 of 565 Issues (998 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/18/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Editorial credits taken from Statement of Ownership.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I've never heard Archie play with such feeling!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In this cover, the Archies still consist of only Archie, Reggie and Jughead. Even after the cartoon series added Betty and Veronica to the band, many stories and covers kept the older configuration due to the long lead time before publication.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Wallace Brown All-Occasion greeting card sample kit.
Inside front cover.
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Fleeting Fame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Boots Barker
First Line: Gang! Allow me to introduce Mr. 'Boots' Barker who caught us at the Dingaling Disco last night, and wants to book us into... Dig this!...
Synopsis: Jughead accepts an invitation for the Archies to play at "The Riverboat," thinking it's the swanky New York club. When they realize they've been cheated, Jughead gets rid of another guy who offers a spot on "The Carson Show."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This story features the more familiar Archies membership with all five main characters.
Includes indicia at bottom of first page.
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First Line: Amazing $1 art offer!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for prints of paintings of puppies from Colonial Studios.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Mary Cedeno (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 1st prize - $5.00, Natalie Kobashar (Manchester, N.Y.) 2nd prize - $3.00, Sharon Aguirre (Chicago, Ill.) 3rd prize - $2.00, Roy Bishop (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) 4th prize - $1.00, and Diane Callas (Dearborn Heights, Mich.) 5th prize - $1.00.
Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Total paid circulation of issue nearest to filing date: 690,141.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: 100 little dolls all for $1.00
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miniature plastic dolls from the 100 Doll Co.
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Subject Matter
First Line: 10 way hairpiece!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for wigs and hair extensions from Beauty Aids Co.
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Seven Day Itch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Chester Gelt; Percy Gotkash; Chauncey Upsnoot
First Line: Blue is the color of my offspring's mood?
Synopsis: Archie is depressed waiting for Friday to arrive, but he's even more depressed when Friday comes and he goes to a party with Veronica's snooty friends.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In the shower, Archie is singing "You're Gonna Hear From Me" by Andre and Dory Previn, from the film INSIDE DAISY CLOVER.

Inking credit from the reprint in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #275.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: 'Write' this way - for the brand new 'Archie Groovy Stationery Kit', designed especially for you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stationery featuring the Archie characters.
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Dumb Animal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Sit!... Atta boy, Hot Dog! Sit!
Synopsis: Hot Dog gets revenge on Veronica for calling him a "dumb dog."
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In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #27 published March 1980
as Dumb Animal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Though Hot Dog acts throughout the story like he's Archie's dog, a line is added about Jughead asking Archie to watch him. This reflects the fact that Hot Dog was originally Archie's dog and became Jughead's.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Here's a whole treasure chest of fun
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following products from Honor House: ventriloquism instructions; magic cards; jack pot bank; surprise package; skin head wig; exhaust whistle; boomerang; smoke; joy buzzer; moneymaker; monster-size full-size skeleton; karate instructions; onion gum; trick black soap; imitation bullet holes; monster size monsters; x-ray specs; secret book safe.
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His Thing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Greg, what do you like about school?
Synopsis: Greg shares his favorite things about school.
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Pages: 1
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Warning!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Guess who has been invited by Veronica Lodge to attend the snooty spring festival at the country club?
Synopsis: Archie has been invited by Veronica to accompany her to an expensive event at the Country Club, and everyone in school runs away from him to avoid giving him a chance to ask for money.
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In Issue: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #106 published July 1976
In Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #41 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1980
as Warning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The boy at the bulletin board in the splash panel appears to be a caricature of Lucey's colleague Dan DeCarlo.
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First Line: Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for sea-monkeys from Sales Unlimited.
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First Line: Enjoy an exciting, romantic, impressive look anytime!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for artificial facial hair for men from Masculiner Co.
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First Line: 'Hi! I'm Jeri Lawrence - Jeri of Hollywood!'
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for photographs of movie stars from Jeri of Hollywood.
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First Line: E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C split level, fully-furnished doll house with complete doll family
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a doll house with accompanying dolls from Honor House.
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First Line: Win $1000 college scholarship or other grand prize awards
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America sales catalogue.
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (photograph), ?
Colorist(s): ? (photograph), ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joel Ballenger (photo); Mary Zimmerman (photo); William Hanlin (photo)
First Line: Make money, get prizes with fast selling American Seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for flower and vegetable seed sales kit from American Seeds, with testimonials from Joel Ballenger, Mary Zimmerman and William Hanlin.
Back cover.

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