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Issue: Popular Comics #9 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1936
 
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Publisher: FlagDell
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Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/25/1936
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 65 (57 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines; Sheldon Mayer
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on the copyright date of Aug 25, 1936 from the 1936 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 2 Periodicals. A house ad in the previous issue of Popular Comics states that this issue was expected to be on sale Tuesday August 25th.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Perry Winkle
Teacher, I've used up all my ink!
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Miscellaneous
1
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What a Lucky Guy Junior Is!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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1
Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Little Orphan Annie
Whew! Things sure have been happenin' fast this past week - eh, Sandy?
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from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-10-06 - 1935-10-27
Miscellaneous
3.2
0.8 x 4

The topper to the Sunday page is Maw Green, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

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humorous
Look at that yokel...
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from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-09-22 - 1935-09-29
Miscellaneous
0.8
0.2 x 4

This is the topper to the Little Orphan Annie Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Smitty
Here comes Trooper Jim! Look at him travel!!
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from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Herby, by the same creator.
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Little Squirt, Big Squirt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Herby
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from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
pantomime; wordless comic

This is the footer to the Smitty Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
mystery
Yeah - that's Homeville's new police chief.. Tracy's his name. They say he's got plenty of nerve...
Reprinting
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-10-20
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-10-27
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-11-03
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-11-10
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Just the guy I'm lookin' for.
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
It's nice of Ray to invite me over to see his new dog.
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from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1934-02-04
Miscellaneous
0.6
The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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[untitled]

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informational, non-fiction
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is in Ripley, Ohio.
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1
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Tippie Knows When It's Suppertime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Tippie
Reprinting
from Tippie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Harold Teen
Cryin' - wha' for?
Reprinting
From Harold Teen Sunday (Chicago Tribune-NY News Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Moon Mullins
Moon says to tell you him and th' boys has been waitin' a hour for you down at th' pool parlor...
Reprinting
From Moon Mullins Sunday (Chicago Tribune-NY News Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to the Sunday strip is Katie Higgins, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Aw - I don't believe it!
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from Moon Mullins Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
This is the footer to the Moon Mullins Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Dragon Lady has escaped...
Reprinting
From Terry and the Pirates Sundays (Chicago Tribune-NY News Syndicate) 1935-09-01;
From Terry and the Pirates Sundays (Chicago Tribune-NY News Syndicate) 1935-09-08;
From Terry and the Pirates Sundays (Chicago Tribune-NY News Syndicate) 1935-09-15
Miscellaneous
3
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Nugent's Original Puzzles, Games, Tricks & Comics
Where is the hidden pig?
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Miscellaneous
1
puzzles
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Scribbly Is in for a Surprise!!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Scribbly Jibbet; Ving Parker; Perkins (introduction, Ving Parker's butler)
Ving Parker admires sketches he sees on walls around the neighborhood, and becomes determined to find Scribbly, the boy who drew them.
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1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, western
Little Joe
Why, you're nine years old, and not as tall as my shovel-
Reprinting
from Little Joe Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
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1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Let's Draw Cartoons
Here's another very interesting "Dic" cartoon...
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1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Fort "Blunder"
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1
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[untitled]

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childrens, humorous
And now, folks, a solo by the world's best cornestist.
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from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Your friend Ray forgot his cap when he left last night
Reprinting
from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ella
How 'bout a movie, baby?
Reprinting
from Ella and Her Fella Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Jinglet, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous
La-la ha-ha pa-pa!
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from Ella and Her Fella Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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0.2
This is the footer to the Ella and Her Fella Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

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humorous
Swell day for fishin'
Reprinting
from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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0.8
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[untitled]

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humorous
Bait wait yum! Dumb!
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0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
western
Tom, going for help for the beleaguered ranch house...
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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]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
How's this for a pun - "I think I auto have an auto"?
Reprinting
from Little Folks Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
The Popular Stamp Club
Why not a collection of stamps showing young people?
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1
Contains reproduction of 1938 Hitler Youth stamp with comparison to Boy Scouts.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
adventure
My men have been fed and sheltered by the Eskimos, Koodloo...
Reprinting
from The Gumps Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Smokey Stover
A delegation of visiting firemen left you these cigars, Chief!
Reprinting
from Smokey Stover Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
The strip made its first newspaper appearance in 1935.
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Bertie the Barber

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Bertie
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Miscellaneous
2
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From a Rumble Seat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Tippie
Reprinting
from Tippie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
'George Matthew Adams Service'
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Bob White enters the Cross Roads store...
Reprinting
from White Boy in Skull Valley Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Smitty
Whatcha got, boss?
Reprinting
from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Herby, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Reprinting
from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
pantomime; wordless comic

This is the footer to the Smitty Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Good gosh! Guess what Uncle Willie and Mamie has went to that masquerade party as.
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to the Sunday strip is Katie Higgins, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Well, what are you standing on?
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
This is the footer to the Moon Mullins Sunday page, by the same creator.
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So Near But Yet So Far

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Scribbly Jibbet; Eppie; Ving Parker; Perkins (Ving Parker's butler); unnamed friend of Scribbly
Scribbly is moping because he hit his idol, Ving Parker, in the head with a baseball. Meanwhile, Ving continues his search for Scribbly.
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Miscellaneous
1
Feature continues in The Funnies (1936 series) #2.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
You haven't seen much of your new sister Judy. What do you think of her?
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Is this goin' to be a big parade?
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1933-09-03
Miscellaneous
0.4
The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Listen Yacob, I got to stay in. Take this quarter an' get me a pint of ice cream...
Reprinting
from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1933-09-03
Miscellaneous
0.6
The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
100,00 men kissed this face
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Let's Draw Cartoons
Can you draw?
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Say, Dennie, will you tell us more about your adventures with that River Gang, at recess?
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Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, military
What kind of "little creatures" live in that jungle village down below?
Reprinting
from Don Winslow Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-08 - 1935-12-22
Miscellaneous
2.1
The footer to the Sunday page is Bos'n Hal Sea Scout, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, military
Well, boys - reading this old log has taken us far into the night...-
Reprinting
from Don Winslow Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-08 - 1935-12-22
Miscellaneous
0.9
This is the footer to the Don Winslow U. S. N. Sunday page, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
But you'd soon tire of such a loud suit, Lester...
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Skeezix; Brick
Uncle Walt sent me money to go home on the train, Brick.
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley Sunday (Chicago Tribune, NY News Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
The first dollar
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
What is there about you that everyone likes ya?
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1934-02-04
Miscellaneous
0.4
The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Well, I've got the dry flies all right. Guess I'm all prepared.
Reprinting
from Skippy Sunday (King Features) 1934-04-01
Miscellaneous
0.6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Smilin' Jack
Why so glum, Pin-Feathers?
Reprinting
from Smilin' Jack Sunday (Chicago Tribune- NY Daily News) 1935-04-21
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
But listen I'm plum outta cigars.
Reprinting
from A Strain on the Family Tie Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Real Magic to Mystify Your Friends
The wonderful paper trees
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Winnie Winkle
Oh - you won't talk, eh?
Reprinting
from Winnie Winkle Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Includes two Winnie Winkle Fashion Cut-Out panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Lovey Dovey
Lovey, find someone to show us how to get into our seats while I go powder my nose.
Reprinting
from Lovey Dovey Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Zipper, by the same creator.
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Bark Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Reprinting
from Lovey Dovey Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
pantomime; wordless comic

This is the footer to the Lovey Dovey Sunday strip, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ort Green; Mrs. Green
H'm what do yuh know about this...
Reprinting
from Mort Green & Wife Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Simp O'Dill
Even if you don't want any books...
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Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Happy Daze is right- jes' a poor twerp in love!
Reprinting
from Harold Teen Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Tiny Tim; Dottie
Jiminy - sis - look at this bunny come tearing along...
Reprinting
from Tiny Tim Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
You say you know the defendant?
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Miscellaneous
0.1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Streaky; Reggie
Reggie?! For gosh sakes...
Reprinting
from Streaky Sunday (The New York Daily News) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Well, here it is folks!
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover; house ad for The Funnies #1.

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