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Issue: Four Color #1279
Publication Date: February 1962
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Issues: #1279 of 1331 Issues (1412 Printings)
Title: Walt Disney's Grandma Duck's Farm Friends
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: Dell [stamp]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/21/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alice Nielson Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig and/or Del Connell (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is "Walt Disney's GRANDMA DUCK'S FARM FRIENDS, No. 1279." Code number is G.D.F.F. O.S. #1279-622. Copyright 1961 by Walt Disney Productions. Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Grandma Duck with a Bugle

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck's Farm Friends
Character(s): Grandma Duck
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #30/1962 published July 1962
as Bestemor Duck blåser i horn [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chore Charades

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Gus Goose; Daisy Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; black and white. A matching game with character preforming farm chores.
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Rural Mural

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Gregory
Penciller(s): Bob Gregory
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck's Farm Friends
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Daisy Duck; Gus Goose
Synopsis: Daisy takes Grandma Duck to the city, where she sees an art exhibit by Grandma Jones and a mural painted on a wall. Returning to the farm, Grandma paints a mural on the side of her barn and attracts the attention of art critics.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTopolino #338 published May 1962
as Nonna Papera pittrice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #9/1963 published February 1963
as Fjøs-fresko [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: "Grandma Jones" is a parody of Grandma Moses [Anna Mary Robertson Moses] (1860-1961) who was a popular American folk artist in the 1950s.
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Grandma's Chore Chase

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Grandma Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A game using buttons to advance on a path from the barn to Grandma's house.
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Timely Tip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Lockman
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck's Farm Friends
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Ludwig Von Drake
Synopsis: Ludwig Von Drake come to visit Grandma and tries to make her daily routine more efficient by using time and motion studies.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #33/1963 published August 1963
as Bestemorskap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #35 published June 1972
as Timely Tip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Backyard Bungle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Gus Goose; Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Daisy Duck; Huey
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A find the mistake game to match the right tool to the job each character is doing.
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Caterpilly Dilly

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #35 published June 1972
as Caterpilly Dilly [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Directions for making a caterpillar out of a cardboard egg carton.
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The Big Barn Boo Boo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Lockman
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): John Liggera
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck's Farm Friends
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis: Scrooge tries to hide his money by storing it in Grandma's barn, but the plan backfires.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTopolino #338 published May 1962
as Paperon De Paperoni e il salvadanaio gigante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #10/1963 published March 1963
as Gryn på låven [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Grandma's Pea Picking Contest

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Directions for a game involving tossing dried peas into various shaped boxes.
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The Spoiled Spells

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Lockman
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): John Liggera
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck's Farm Friends
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Gus Goose; Big Bad Wolf; Gypsy Jeannie
Synopsis: Gypsy Jeannie tries to use her magic violin to help Grandma, but finds that Grandma is a hard person to help.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTopolino #338 published May 1962
as Nonna Papera e la zingara [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #14/1963 published April 1963
as Spåkvinnen Sara [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Farm Foliage

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Directions for making rubbings of leaves using paper and crayons.
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Grandma's Budget Bundles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Grandma Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; black and white. A puzzle where the goal is to fill a shopping cart with items totaling exactly $2.32.
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Reveal the Villain

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Penciller(s): Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Inker(s): Steve Steere
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Grandma Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. A rebus game to find who has been bothering Grandma's chickens. This sequence is replaced by an ad in some copies. See Sequence 13.
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Announcing the All-New Daisy B-B Gun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (painting)
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Colorist(s): ? (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dairy B-B Gun
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Illustrated ad for Daisy B-B Guns. Model 1894 Winchester "Spittin' Image" rifle is featured. Daisy Manufacturing Co., Rogers, Ark. This ad replaces Sequence 12 in some copies.

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