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Issue: Famous Funnies #92 Public Domain
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Title:
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/13/1942
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 35 (23 stories, 2 covers)
Editor(s): Stephen Douglas (editor, art director) (uncredited); William J. Pape (president); William B. Pape (treasurer)
Disclose Notes: Printed in the U.S.A. by Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury, Connecticut.
Editorial and circulation offices, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.
General office, 61 Leavenworth Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Advertising representatives, Gilman, Nicholl and Ruthmann of New York, New York.

On sale date from Famous Funnies (Eastern Color, 1934 series) #91 in the feature Let's Get into a Huddle.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: earlier issues standard Golden Age U. S.; later issues Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
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1
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Relax! Read the Comics

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Stephen Douglas ?
Stephen Douglas (signed)
Stephen Douglas (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
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Miscellaneous
1
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Star Attractions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
Stephen Douglas [as S. A. D.] (signed)
Stephen Douglas [as S. A. D.] (signed)
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Dickie Dare; Buck Rogers
Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Buck Rogers
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1
Promotional advertisement for Dickie Dan (Eastern Color, 1941 series) #2 and Buck Rogers (Eastern Color, 1940 series) #3.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fred Neher
Fred Neher
Fred Neher
?
Fred Neher ?
Subject Matter
humorous
Life's Like That
Squeaky
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from Life's Like That daily or Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 194X-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.9
Four free floating gag cartoons.
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Stamps for the Collector

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
The Mail Box
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Miscellaneous
0.1
Advertisement feature for stamp collectors. Single advertisement for British King George VI Coronation stamps from Tatham Stamp Company of Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Martian Invasion of Earth, Part 3: Flight of the Ghost Ship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins]
Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)
Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)
?
Rick Yager ?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers; Buddy Deering; Dr. Huer; Black Barney; Alura; Doolb, King of Death [Zanda, Queen of Space Raiders (disguised)] (villain, death); Prince Gool (villain); the Martians (villains)
Dr. Huer, Look!
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from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sunday (National Newspaper Service) 1940-07-07 - 1940-07-14 ? [Part of the Flight of the Ghost Ship storyline, somewhere within strip numbers 507 to 538 (probably towards the end), the second part of the longer Martian Invasion of Earth story arc, story number S26.]
Miscellaneous
6
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Fearless Flint is an Outstanding Feature

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry G. Peter (Fearless Flint panel); ? (Reg'lar Fellers panel)
Harry G. Peter (Fearless Flint panel); ? (Reg'lar Fellers panel)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Let's Get into a Huddle
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1
Mentions Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics (Eastern Color, 1940 series) #11 (March 1942) was already on sale, and next issue of Famous Funnies (Eastern Color, 1934 series) #93 (April 1942) would be on sale March 13, 1942.
Also promoting the Reg'lar Fellers movie.
Mentions Dickie Dare (Eastern Color, 1941 series) #2 and Buck Rogers (Eastern Color, 1940 series) #3 would be off newsstands soon.
Correspondence snippets from Barbara Berry of Merchantville, New Jersey; Charlotte Sousa of Bristol, Rhode Island; Irwin Moskowitz of New York, New York; and Lorraine Wilson of Renton, Washington.
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Famous Funnies Patterns

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
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Patterns 10 cents each that could be ordered from Famous Funnies Patterns, 106 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry G. Peter
Harry G. Peter
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Fearless Flint
Fearless Flint [Jack Bradley]; Lava Man (villain); John Anderson; June Anderson; Chief Waka (villain); unnamed Conajee Island natives
Jack Bradley is on Conajee Island in the South Seas...
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Miscellaneous
6
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Petition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clifford McBride
Clifford McBride (signed)
Clifford McBride (signed)
?
Clifford McBride ?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon
Napoleon; Uncle Elby; unnamed petitioner from the Butinsky Club
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
1
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The Time Projector

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Godwin
Frank Godwin
Frank Godwin
?
Frank Godwin ?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Connie
Connie Kurridge; Dr. Chrono: Jack; Professor Borgg (villain)
We find our friends in Dr. Chrono's laboratory...
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1940-11-XX - 1940-12-XX ?
Miscellaneous
5
Sunday pages reworked to cover multiple pages. Part of The Time Projector overall story arc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Arthur Poinier
Arthur Poinier
Arthur Poinier
?
Arthur Poinier ?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Jitter
Jitter; unnamed husband; unnamed wife
Be careful Jitter! That's my best china!
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from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Coulton Waugh
Coulton Waugh (signed)
Coulton Waugh (signed)
?
Coulton Waugh ?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dickie Dare
Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Wags (a dog); unnamed telegraph operator; Mam'selle; Doctor Murdock; Doctor Andre Du Maurier
Remember how she saved my life and wuz smashed up by a bear?
Reprinting
from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures) 1937-12-18, 1937-12-20 - 1937-12-24, 1937-12-27 - 1938-1-1, 1938-1-3, 1938-1-6 - 1938-1-7, 1938-1-10 [Panel dropped from 1937-12-18, 1937-12-27, 1937-12-30, 1938-1-3, 1938-1-6, and 1938-1-10 strips. Two panels dropped from 1938-1-7 strip. Dialogue rewritten and simplified. Artwork edited for this reprint.]
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Russell Stamm
Russell Stamm (signed)
Russell Stamm (signed)
?
Russell Stamm ?
Subject Matter
Invisible Scarlet O'Neil
Scarlet O'Neil; Paul Itch (Ivan's twin brother, death); Shiltz (villain); Iltz (villain); Ivan Itch (villain)
Down she plunged to the very depth of the old well
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from Invisible Scarlet O'Neil daily (Chicago Times Syndicate) 1941-1-20 - 1941-1-25, 1941-1-27 - 1941-1-31 [One panel dropped from 1941-1-24 and 1941-1-25 strips. Two panels dropped from 1941-1-20, 1941-1-23, and 1941-1-31 strips. Dialogue rewritten and simplified. Artwork edited for this reprint.]
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (logo art)
? (logo art)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
The Pen Pal Page
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Miscellaneous
2
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Jacqueline of Holland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. Carroll Mansfield
J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)
J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)
?
J. Carroll Mansfield
Subject Matter
historical, non-fiction
High Lights of History
Jacqueline of Holland; Duke Philip of Burgundy; Francis Van Borselen
Reprinting
from High Lights of History Sunday (Bell Newspaper Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.5
Story conclusion.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. Carroll Mansfield
J. Carroll Mansfield
J. Carroll Mansfield
?
J. Carroll Mansfield
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Would You Believe It?
Puritans of Colonial Connecticut were sometimes called 'Pumpkinheads'...
Historical facts about the Pilgrims, the shoreline of the State of Michigan, and the travel distance made by front and rear tires on automobiles.
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from Would You Believe It? Sunday (Bell Newspaper Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. Carroll Mansfield
J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)
J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)
?
J. Carroll Mansfield
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Historic Ships
A Turkish Galley of the 16th Century...
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from Historic Ships Sunday (Bell Newspaper Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bert Christman
Bert Christman (signed)
Bert Christman (signed)
?
Bert Christman ?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Scorchy Smith
Scorchy Smith; Tex; Kay; General Chung-Ying; unnamed student pilot trainees; unnamed pilot
Oil! Holy smokes - where is it coming from, Tex?
Reprinting
from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures) 193X-XX-XX - 193X-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
5
Christman worked on Scorchy Smith from 1936 until 1938, so these strips are from that time period.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clifford McBride
Clifford McBride
Clifford McBride
?
Clifford McBride ?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Napoleon
Napoleon; Uncle Elby; Willie
Sh-h! Come along Willie!
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from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
William McCleery [as RB Fuller]
Ralph Fuller [as RB Fuller] (signed)
Ralph Fuller [as RB Fuller] (signed)
?
Ralph Fuller ?
Subject Matter
historical, humorous
Oaky Doaks
Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Dictator of Certiorari; unnamed revolutionary; Mr. Raffdoggle
Hello! How's the tutor of blondes?
Reprinting
from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures) 1938-9-22 - 1938-9-24, 1938-9-26 - 1938-10-1, 1938-10-3 - 1938-10-7 [One panel dropped from 1938-9-22, 1938-9-26, 1938-9-29, 1938-10-1, and 1938-10-3 strips. Two panels dropped from 1938-9-27, 1938-9-30, and 1938-10-7 strips. Four panels dropped from 1938-9-28 strip. Artwork edited for this reprint including two panels in 1938-9-30 strip which changed their order.]
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4
The Oaky Doaks daily for 1938-9-26 was originally titled, "Generous to a Fault."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Russell Keaton
Russell Keaton (signed)
Russell Keaton (signed)
?
Russell Keaton ?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Skyroads
The Flying Legion [Tommy Hughes; Billy Hill; Juniper]; unnamed Army Air Corps officer; unnamed member of ground crew
Huh? So This is Washington!
Reprinting
from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 193X-XX-XX - 193X-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
4
Russell Keaton worked on this comic strip from 1933 to 1939, so this comic come from that time period.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Powell
Frank Godwin [as Paul Powell]
Frank Godwin [as Paul Powell]
?
Frank Godwin ?
Subject Matter
adventure
Roy Powers
Roy Powers; unnamed bomb planter; Winters; unnamed Federal officer; Chunky; Sam; Mr. Sharp; Mr. Davis; Mr. Kimbal
Winters do you realize we're in th' lighthouse - get out!
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from Roy Powers daily (Ledger Syndicate) 193X-XX-XX - 193X-XX-XX ?
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clifford McBride
Clifford McBride (signed)
Clifford McBride (signed)
?
Clifford McBride ?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Napoleon
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
I think I'll just try out my new recipe...
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Julian Ollendorff
Julian Ollendorff
Julian Ollendorff
?
Julian Ollendorff ?
Subject Matter
adventure
Olly of the Movies
Olly Lane [Olive Lane]; unnamed man with a black eye; Windy; Henie; unnamed police officer; unnamed police detective; Brad; Mr. Ginsberg [as A.G.]; Maxie; Rico Di Migo; Buddy
Who hit you?
Reprinting
from Olly of the Movies daily (Consolidated News Features) 1937-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Nugent [as A. W. Nugent] (credited)
Art Nugent [as A. W. Nugent] (signed)
Art Nugent [as A. W. Nugent] (signed)
?
Art Nugent ?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Funland Everybody's Playmate
Reprints Funland Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX
Write the nine given numbers, one into each circle.
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Miscellaneous
1
Puzzle and activity page.
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When Wings Fail

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
E. Albert Willard
Harry G. Peter ? (illustrations)
Harry G. Peter ? (illustrations)
?
? (story title box); typeset
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Dick Bourdon; Vance Arcou; Tilo Linn; Arson Rimwell
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Miscellaneous
2
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A Rare Bit of Shooting!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
S. L. Huntley
Art Huhta
Art Huhta
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike
Pa Piffle [Paw Piffle]; unnamed bank employee; unnamed bank robbers
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.25
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Manhunt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
S. L. Huntley
Art Huhta (signed)
Art Huhta (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike
Mescal Ike; Pa Piffle [Paw Piffle]; Young 'Un [Youngun]
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.25
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And That Ain't Hay!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
S. L. Huntley
Art Huhta
Art Huhta
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike
Pa Piffle [Paw Piffle]; Wal
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.25
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Who's Shaving Who?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
S. L. Huntley
Art Huhta
Art Huhta
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike
Mescal Ike; Pa Piffle [Paw Piffle]
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Allen Saunders
Elmer Woggon [as Wog] (signed)
Elmer Woggon [as Wog] (signed)
?
Elmer Woggon ?
Subject Matter
adventure
Big Chief Wahoo
Steve Roper; Betsy Boone; Big Chief Wahoo; Mrs. Boone (Betsy's mother); Mr. Boone (Betsy's father)
Y'know, Betsy-for a kid who never a powder puff...
Reprinting
from Big Chief Wahoo daily (Publishers Syndicate) 1940-4-17 - 1940-4-25 [One panel dropped from 1940-4-18 strip. Two panels dropped from 1940-4-22 and 1940-4-25 strips. Three panels dropped from 1940-4-20, 1940-4-23, and 1940-4-24 strips. Artwork edited for this reprint.]
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3
The feature is just titled "Chief Wahoo" only.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clifford McBride
Clifford McBride
Clifford McBride
?
Clifford McBride ?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Napoleon
Napoleon; Uncle Elby; unnamed orderly
By golly, summer isn't so far away!
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
1
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A New and Amazing Thrilling That Will Make Your Hair Stand on End

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy); Stephen Douglas (splash page reprint); Bill Everett ? (splash page reprint)
Bill Everett
Bill Everett
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Music Master
The Music Master [John Wallace]; Papa Antonini; Van Alterman; Paganini (dog)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.

Promotion advertisement for the Music Master feature first appearing in Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics (1940 series, Eastern Color) #12 (May 1942). Shows the splash page of the "John Wallace Violinist" story. Lists as being on the stands April 1st.
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Prizes for All!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
American Seed Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

Advertisement to earn prizes for selling seeds for American Seed Company, Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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