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Fishing Stowaways

Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy fish from Tom's creel.

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Pages: 1

A Big Fan of Ice Cream

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry

Synopsis: Tom learns that ice cream and fans don't mix.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.

Trade Rat Troubles

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Trader Rat

First Line: Somebody's been taking my stuff and leaving a lot of junk in its place!

Synopsis: Tom has become the victim of a trade rat, who takes something he wants and leaves something else in its place. When the trade rat is through with Tom, Jerry and Tuffy continue “trading” random objects for Tom’s food and blame the trade rat.

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Pages: 10

Notes: Tom enacts a particularly cruel and unusual punishment on the mice in the story's final panel - forcing them to eat a grindstone (painted to look like a wheel of cheese) by chiseling it down piece by piece.

JERRY: But, Tom, we can't eat THIS!
TOM: It may take A LONG TIME, but you can do it!

Someday, My Prints Will Come - Out!

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Spike; Tyke; the mistress; Snowball; laundry lady

First Line: Bad Spike! I'll have to take this rug to the cleaners to get your footprints off!

Synopsis: After the mistress finds muddy dog paw prints on her rug, Snowball, the mischievous kitten, tries to frame Spike for leaving more muddy prints all over the house.

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Pages: 5

The Period Portrait

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Bertie Bird; Billie Bird; Mr. Pallet (art store owner); Joe (delivery man)

First Line: "Chee!" Bertie Bird twittered excitedly as he scampered back to his home in Apple Tree Lane.

Synopsis: Bertie and Billie Bird fly into an art store to see a painting of the birds’ great-grandmother Bertha Bird.

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Pages: 1

Notes: The name of the character Billie Bird is spelled "Billy Bird" in this story.

A Place for Playing Possum

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Barney Bear; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; mother possum with babies; fox

First Line: We have our room cleaned up, Uncle Barney, now may we go out and play?

Synopsis: Lost possum babies stow away in Fuzzy and Wuzzy's raccoon caps.

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Pages: 5

Sic Transit Glorious Blunder

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Wuff the Prairie Dog; Sammy Squirrel; Charlie Coyote; Sheriff; Mortimer Mole

First Line: Hey! Whatcha doing with that surveying thing, Charlie?

Synopsis: Charlie Coyote uses a surveyor's transit, and the coerced digging services of Mortimer Mole, to lay a trap for Wuff and Sammy.

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Pages: 5

Get a Pet Day

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: What day's today, Jerry?

Synopsis: When Jerry and Tuffy learn that the mayor has declared a "Get a Pet Day", Tom forces himself on the mice as their demanding pet - so that he can be pampered and waited-on.

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In Content Item: Flag

Tom and Jerry #252 published August 1970
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

Tom and Jerry #294 [Gold Key] published May 1977
as Get a Pet Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 5

Sleeping Bag Sweater

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy

Synopsis: Camper Droopy finds that a bulky sweater is a cheaper to buy (and is better fitting) than a sleeping bag.

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Pages: 0.75

Notes: Pantomime. Top three tiers of page. On final interior page of the comic. Bottom tier is an ad for Dell Comics' Lassie title.

Adventure in the Matto Grosso with Lassie as she faces the "Jungle Spitfire!"

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Dell Comics; Lassie

Character(s): Lassie

First Line: Read the Sept.-Oct. Lassie Only 10¢ at your favorite Dell Comics dealer

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Ad for Dell Comics' Lassie title. Bottom tier of page. On final interior page of the comic. Shares page with a Droopy comic story (see previous entry).

The cover of M-G-M's Lassie (Dell, 1950 Series) #30 (September-October 1956) is reproduced for the ad.

You Need One!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Dell Comics; Tom and Jerry

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: Here's the ideal gadget for every boy and girl.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Offer to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics and receive a personalized stamp pad, with subscriber's name and address as well as a Dell Comics Club membership card, for $1.50. Black and white ad on inside back cover.

The ad includes the "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents", and (repurposed?) figures of Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy which may be penciled by Harvey Eisenberg, but appear to be inked or finished by someone else.

"Play it smart - PLAY SAFE when you go swimming" by Bill Wisdom

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Character(s): Bill Wisdom; beachgoers

First Line: Cramps are nothing to fool with, so...

Synopsis: Bill Wisdom shows how to play it safe when you go swimming.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum with illustrated text boxes offering swimming safety tips. Color ad on back cover.

Additional ad copy: "Play this smart, too! Remind your Mom that JUICY FRUIT GUM is a healthful treat that won't spoil your appetite. Tell her to get some and keep plenty on hand."