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Issue: Popular Comics #4 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1936
 
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Publisher: FlagDell
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Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/27/1936
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 76 (68 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On sale date based on the copyright date of March 27, 1936 from the 1936 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 2 Periodicals.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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humorous
Smokey, run my egg beater over to the garage.
Reprinting
from Smokey Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx-xx
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0.7
Inside cover
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
I've been lookin' all over for ya.
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from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.4
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
Skippy
Dear teacher please excuse Skippy at 2 o'clock.
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from Skippy Sundays (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.6
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
You spent your money on two Chalklit sodas so now you can't go the movies with us!
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from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.6
movie scenes
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
Don't be scared! It's only me, Daisybelle!
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from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.4
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adventure
Annie Warbucks; Daddy Warbucks; Eli Eon
Chee I sure hate to face de chief- but here goes-
Reprinting
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-02;
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-09;
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-16;
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-23
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3.2
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[untitled]

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[untitled]

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adventure, aviation
You're just wastin' your time with those little flivver planes!
Reprinting
from Smilin' Jack Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-03-17
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1
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[untitled]

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humorous
Moonshine, could I trouble you for five nickles for a quarter?
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx.xx
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0.8
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Kitty Sleeps on Cellar Doors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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childrens, humorous
Kitty Higgins
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from Kitty Higgins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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mystery
Dick Tracy; Tess Trueheart; Junior Tracy
I want to congratulate you on your capture of Arson, Tracy!
Reprinting
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-02;
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-09;
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-16;
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-23
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4
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[untitled]

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informational, non-fiction
In the recent repeal election the town of Ty Ty...
Reprinting
from Ripley's Believe It or Not Sundays (King Features) 1935-xx-xx
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1
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drama
Cadet Wallet, my respects to Cadet Captain Ackerman and ask him for the cannon report.
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx-xx
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1
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[untitled]

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Real Magic
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1
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[untitled]

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adventure, drama
The crash! A broken oil line-
Reprinting
from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Nugent's Originals
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Miscellaneous
1
puzzles
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[untitled]

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informational, non-fiction
The closed gate
Reprinting
from Ripley's Believe It or Not Sundays (King Features) 1935-xx-xx
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1
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[untitled]

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western
This ain't huntin' season, Pete
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0.5
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[untitled]

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western
I am a coyote - and the best howler in the world.
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0.5
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[untitled]

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adventure
Since all ports in China are closed to me you will have to remain here in my humble domain for a time, Gentlemen!
Reprinting
from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-05-19;
from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-05-26;
from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-06-02
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous, teen
Lissen, Shirley- y'know th' dolly of mine with th' yella hair-
Reprinting
from Harold Teen Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1935-xx-xx
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1
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The Fighting Cowboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
western
Tom Mix
Reprinting
from Big Little Book 1144.
Miscellaneous
2
Per info in Michael Barrier's Funnybooks The Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books, Gaylord Du Bois likely adapted the Big Little Book story for comics which would have been one of Du Bois' earliest comic book assignments.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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The Popular Stamp Club
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1
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[untitled]

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Montgomery Mulford
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The Popular Stamp Club
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1
hobby
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[untitled]

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humorous
April Fool! Ya had to turn th' paper around!!
Reprinting
from Winnie Winkle Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.8
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[untitled]

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Martin Branner
Martin Branner
Martin Branner
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Winnie Winkle
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0.8
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[untitled]

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Martin Branner
Martin Branner
Martin Branner
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Looie
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0.2
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[untitled]

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humorous
I was asked to handle your case by your wife!
Reprinting
from Looie Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
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0.2
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Deception and Desserts

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humorous
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1
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[untitled]

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humorous
Got a match, Shorty?
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0.8
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[untitled]

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humorous
Mine! Thine! Popper!! Whopper!
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
Well, it's easy to see that the bottom has never been sandpapered.
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) 1933-xx-xx
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0.4
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
If that ain't my mother all over again- gave me a dime
Reprinting
from Skippy Sundays (King Features) 1933-xx-xx
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0.6
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
What say we put on the gloves for a little bout?
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) 1933-07-02
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0.4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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childrens, humorous
Skippy
Fore!
Reprinting
from Skippy Sundays (King Features) 1933-07-02
Miscellaneous
0.6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
So that's the swell yacht you invited me fishing on - pooie!!
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0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous, western
Bur-rr-y me not on the lone prrrie!
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0.2
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The Lazy Man's Load

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous
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1
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Bertie at the Banquet

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
childrens
Bertie
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2
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[untitled]

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humorous
Well coach, here I am!
Reprinting
from Streaky Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

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humorous, western
Golly, what a girl Jessie is.
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0.2
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[untitled]

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adventure
Briar, if you are the boy's dog, you may help him to regain his memory.
Reprinting
from Ben Webster's Page Sunday (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
western
Keep movin' Pete- a faint heart never won a fair lady.
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0.5
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[untitled]

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western
Mother love is a grand thing...
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Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Subject Matter
military
Don Winslow; Red Pennington
Make this message Sailor- Attention all ships of D Squadron- Up anchors and proceed at full speed
Reprinting
from Don Winslow Sunday (The Bell Syndiate, Inc.) 1935-09-01;
from Don Winslow Sunday (The Bell Syndiate, Inc.) 1935-09-08;
from Don Winslow Sunday (The Bell Syndiate, Inc.) 1935-09-15
Miscellaneous
2.1
0.7 x 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure, military
A tropic island in the far north? Impossible
Reprinting
from Bos'n Hal Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.9
0.3 x 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
There are no lilies in Jersey...
Reprinting
from Ripley's Believe It or Not Sundays (King Features) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Real Magic
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1
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Temporary Truce

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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
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1
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[untitled]

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humorous
All right, get a bucket to put the sea shells in and make it snappy
Reprinting
from A Strain on the Family Tie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

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?
?
Subject Matter
drama
It's keen to get away from that bunch of rough necks, Brick
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Nugent's Originals
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
puzzles
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
western
Get along there- Yippie
Reprinting
from Little Joe Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
The square tree
Reprinting
from Ripley's Believe It or Not Sundays (King Features) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Hey buddy! Guess what I've got behind my back!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Would you like a cookie?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Hello? who? Lillums huh? Oh! That's too bad!
Reprinting
from Harold Teen Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sure Blazer does tricks
Reprinting
from Smokey Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Hmm- nobody is around
Reprinting
from Smitty Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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Herby Draws a Beard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Reprinting
from Herby Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Yoo-Hoo Doris! There's a circus at Alkali- want to go?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Quick, Dotty!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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Zipper Sticks His Face in Paint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Here comes Sonny- Watch me play an April Fook trick on him!
Reprinting
from Sweeney & Son Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.)
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Candy dandy! Louie phooie!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
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The Flying Dagger

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
mystery
From the Notes of Maj. Cosmo Strange, D.S.O.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The doctor says you gotta get out of this cold and the sooner the better
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
The Twin Ghost Mystery
Reprinting
from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
movie scenes
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Ironing by hand is an old Chinese custom
Reprinting
from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
It's the last inning folks and two down
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) 1933-04-24
Miscellaneous
0.4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Here's an idea. Let's get a couple of sodas with that quarter ya got.
Reprinting
from Skippy Sundays (King Features) 1933-02-24
Miscellaneous
0.6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
We gotta get our clubhouse back from them girls
Reprinting
from Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
inside back-cover
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mr. Topper, you are charged with speeding in your car last night
Reprinting
from Looie Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
inside back-cover
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Heck! I wish old Lady Plushbottom'd paint her own fence, Kayo
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-xx.xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
Back cover
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
You look worried, Kitty.
Reprinting
from Kitty Higgins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
Back cover

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