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Issue: Tessie the Typist Comics #14
Publication Date: February 1948
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Issues: #14 of 23 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: 20th Century Comic Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/19/1947
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 2, Part 2, No. 1, Periodicals, January-June 1948.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four 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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Tessie the Typist

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Tessie; Wolfley
First Line: Let's dim the light.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Side Drape Gabardine
First Line: Latest style from Hollywood
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Lucky Lady!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy; Scotty
First Line: Why, Tessie, what makes you think I was gambling?
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Pages: 6
Job Number: 1862
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
First Line: 1,112 prizes like this in easy new Wheaties contest!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Wheaties contest and ad to think of a name for an Admiral radio-phonograph.
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Motor Madness!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy; Joe Jigger; Mr. Markett
First Line: Yes, Mister Truman!
Synopsis: Tessie sets out to purchase a "new" car for Skidsy.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: 1772
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Madam Kvetch
First Line: There it is!
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 2228
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lucky to Be a Yankee
Character(s): Joe DiMaggio (photo)
First Line: Joe DiMaggio's own story!
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Pages: 0.5
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What Price Beauty?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Millie Collins; Sandra; Flicker; Chili Seven; Mr. Hanover
First Line: Our insurance pays $5,000,000 if you become ugly!
Synopsis: Mr. Hanover and Flicker seek to get insurance for Millie in case something suddenly happens that could end her career.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: 1710
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dr. Whackyhack the Wacky Quack
Character(s): Dr. Whackyhack
First Line: Doc, I snapped my sniffer...
Synopsis: A patient visits Dr. Whackyhack to fix his nose.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 491
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The Canary Takes a Flier

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jerry Vanessa; Phyllis; Lonny
First Line: Jerry burned with a fierce new energy as she elbowed...
Synopsis: Jerry runs away from home to prove to her mother that she can make it on her own.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: SL--2072
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Washington Carver
First Line: The humble postage stamp has been utilized by our...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad page for various stamps. Includes a short non-fiction piece about stamp facts and United States history.
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Skidsy's Lodge Order

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy; Mr. Bilbee; Mr. Blunt
First Line: Is something wrong, Skidsy?
Synopsis: Skidsy must get Mr. Blunt to join a private lodge or lose his job.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: 1660
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Birthday Blues!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Feature(s): Rusty
Character(s): Rusty Rumple; John Rumple; John Rumple Jr.; Charlie; Helen
First Line: And last, but not least, to Mr.---by the way I forgot your name?
Synopsis: John believes it is Rusty's birthday, but only realizes much later that it is his birthday.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: 2060
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): How to Get Along with Boys
First Line: It's easy to win him!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for the book, "How to Get Along with Boys."
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
First Line: Remember! The finest, funniest, most exciting, most interesting...
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Pages: 0.38
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Who is your best friend?
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Pages: 0.29
Disclose Notes: Ad for various mail order items including a friendship pin and fireworks.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Fun in bodybuilding
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for various mail order items including football helmets.
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Feature(s): Marvel Comics
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Disclose Notes: Ad promoting several titles from Marvel Comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Viderm Skin Cleanser; Viderm Fortified Medicated Skin Cream
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: We're going to paint.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 2193
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Open the Door, Skidsy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy
First Line: Isn't it great, Tessie?
Synopsis: Tessie comes over to look at Skidsy's new apartment and inadvertently locks him in the closet.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: 1763
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Santa Claus
First Line: The most popular package at any party
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revell Radaradio
First Line: The most amazing invention of the age!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a portable radio and for a radio-microphone.
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First Line: Men! Beautiful matching genuine leather western billfold, pocket...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a wallet, flashlight, and belt set.
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U.S. Army Air Force Flyers Helmet
First Line: While they last
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for wartime surplus helmets.

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