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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly

First Line: K.O.! For the tenth time in two hours I'll be ready in two minutes!!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Laugh Comics #47.

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Randy Van Ronson III; K.O. Kelly; Gloria Grandbilt; Windy

First Line: As our scene opens Katy Keene has just received an invitation to a formal ball given by the Van Ronson family in honor of Randy's cousin Gloria Grandbilt

Synopsis: Katy and Gloria show up to a Van Ronson ball in the same butterfly gown.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Katy's pose and gown by Nancy Newton (Oklahoma City, OK); maid's outfit and pose also by Nancy Newton; shirt and sweater set by Marlene Benson (Aurora, IL); gown on hanger by Rosemary Mason (Yadkinville, NC); cute outfit by Miss Eddie Turner (Glendale, SC); pink dress by Yvonne Champion (Granite City, IL); Sis's pinafore by Pilvi Leppik (Toronto, Canada); K.O.'s T-shirt by Patricia Sexton (Flushing 67, NY); yellow dress by Cynthia Squire (Milford, NJ); green dress by Laurance Dumont (Fall River, MA); undies set by Mary Ann Oliphant (Augusta, GA); Katy's crinoline petticoat by Judy Bill (Santa Barbara, CA); Sis's dress by Castean Franklin (St. Louis, MO); Randy's limousine by Bobby Sturms (Denver 4, CO), Carl Heinemann (Hot Springs, AR), Darrell Dye (South Bend, IN), and Bob Dunckel (Lansing, MI); butterfly gown by Norma Fruchey (Beaverton, MI), Leonora Vincent (Portland 19, OR), Marion Barth (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Nancy Amundson (San Diego, CA), Dorothy Hartman (Long Beach 5, CA), Linda Sue Underwood (Keyes, OK), Juanita Plyler (Detroit, MI), Fred D. Fabin, Jr. (Bronx 60, NY), Dorothy Rinaldi (Belleville 9, NJ), and Alfred Vien (Pittsfield, NH).

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Gloria Fashions

Character(s): Gloria Grandbilt

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Pages: 1

Notes: Afternoon dress by Linda Coffee (Miami, FL); swim set by Carol Penrod (American Fork, UT); panty set by Theda Moorman (Chiloquin, OR); P.J.'s by Jean Fujioka (Los Angeles 33, CA); other fashions by Ella Marie Smith (Lawrence, KS); Margaret Bednard (Massillon, OH); and Vickie Geremonte (Bayonne, NJ).

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Sis; Katy Keene

First Line: Sis! Will you stop eating the candy that Randy sent to me!!

Synopsis: Sis gets a tooth pulled after eating an entire box of candy.

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Pages: 4.33

Notes: Costume, pose, candy cane, trees, etc. by Nancy Wydeven (Kimberly, WI); Katy's heart lamp by Barbar Radford (Andalusia, AL); blouse by Pat Nanquaddy (San Diego 11, CA); skirt by Verne Kendall (Rochelle, IL); Sis's dress by Mary Persons (Roxbury 19, MA); Sis's room, bed, chest, cone rug, etc. by Leslie May (Trenton 8, NJ); Sis's outfit by Pat Goodale (Tacoma, WA); Katy's hat by Sallie Sue Thompson (Gladewater, TX); coat and bag by Marilyn Schumacker (St. Bernard, OH).

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Genres: childrens, informational

Feature(s): Sis Fashions

Character(s): Sis

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Pages: 0.67

Notes: Beach ball and horse by June Winquist (Chicago 31, IL); swim suit and cape by Barbara Swain (Detroit 27, MI); sand pail by Lola Jean Sarff (no address); party dress by Sharry Greis (Detroit, MI); towel and bag by Sharon Grundy (Miwa, NV); lollypop dress by Marlene Moon (Alden, IA), Elinor Koppe (Far Rockaway, NY), and Claudia Parrino (Chicago 8, IL); hot dog outfit by Francine Haugrud (Molt, MT).

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Windy; Gloria Grandbilt; Chubby Chuckles; Skipper Mason; Randy Van Ronson III; Billy; Patches

First Line: Sis! Will you go see who that is at our front door?

Synopsis: Skipper Mason sends Katy a kangaroo from Australia, which K.O. boxes in a charity match for orphans.

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Pages: 6.67

Notes: Gown, pose, curtain, etc. by Pat Todd (Phoebus, VA); Katy's sun suit by Florence Axcell (St. James, Winnipeg, Canada); Sis's sun suit by Marjorie Rose Burgen (Kinder, LA); hat by Mary Jo Neville (El Monte, CA); Sis's dress by Patsy Converse (Seattle 6, WA); Katy's dress by Lenda Norcross (Snyder, TX); K.O.'s gym outfit by Linda Wallace (Pampa, TX); Gloria's gym suit by Mary Joyce (Chicago, IL); Katy's jumper and blouse by Pat Hauser (Seattle 55, WA); Sis's outfit by Harriet Myers (Freeport, NY); K.O.'s trunks designed by "hundreds of readers too numerous to list"; Katy's suit by Sue Johnson (Denver 9, CO); K.O. and Gloria outfits by Sue Lake (Santa Barbara, CA).

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

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Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson III; Gloria Grandbilt

First Line: Now! Send for these 5 brand new pin-up and cut-out sets...

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for pin-up and cut-out sets of Katy Keene (Sets #1 and #2), Sis (Set #3), K.O. and Randy (Set #4), and Gloria (Set #5) for 10 cents each.

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

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle

First Line: Join the big parade to our brand new comic magazine, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals starring Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, and Reggie!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Promo for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #1.

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Feature(s): Katy Keene Fun Page

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Pages: 0.67

Notes: Includes finding hidden goose and horse head in picture and making cut-out dog doll.

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Ickky Jones; Tommy Turner; Patsy; Bunny Clarke

First Line: If you knew Ginger, like we know Ginger...

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Ginger Comics (Archie, 1951 series) featuring Ginger and her friends.

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Advertisement (Comic Format) on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Patches

First Line: Psst! Sis! Here's a dime -- go buy yourself some candy or something!

Synopsis: K.O. gives Sis a dime so she'll leave him alone with Katy, but when Sis complains that she can't buy anything for a dime anymore, K.O. reminds her of the value that Archie Comics publications offer for a dime. Soon every child in the neighborhood demands a dime for an Archie comic book in exchange for leaving K.O. alone.

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Pages: 1.5

Notes: The comic book rack features Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, Suzie, Pep, Katy Keene, Laugh, Wilbur, Reggie and Super Duck.

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Character(s): K.O. Kelly

First Line: Hey, kids! Here's a free pin-up of K.O. for you to cut out...

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Pin-up of K.O. with five cut-out outfits. Readers can also send for a cardboard version of the pinup with over 30 outfits.

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Chubby Chuckles

First Line: Who are we supposed to meet on the beach today, Katy?

Synopsis: Chubby photographs Katy in a variety of poses before realizing he forgot to load film into his camera.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Katy's pose, costume, etc. by Dolores Armacost (New Richmond, OH); swim suits, pose, etc. by Louise Alai (Brooklyn, NY); Chubby's outfit by Dorothy Rich (Ft. Worth, Texas); sun suit below by Marjorie McMaster (Tyler, TX); swim cap and beach bag by Marie Della Selva (New Haven, CT); swim suit and pose by Charles Smith (Yakima, WA).

Final panel is promotion for Katy Keene pin-up and cut-out sets #1 and #2.

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Illustration on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Katy Fashions

Character(s): Katy Keene

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Pages: 1

Notes: Katy's bathing suit by Judy Chewing (Covina, CA) and Jonell Calame (Tehuacana, TX); bathing suit by Sunny McLean (Garden City, NY); street ensemble by Evelyn Grabowski (Winnipeg, Canada); other designs by Florence Chandler (Hialeah, FL); Dolores Jones (Warren, OH); Virginia Johnston (Vestal, NY); Lloyd Heighes (York, PA); and Dorothea Bridges (Syracuse 8, NY).