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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Linda Moore; Miss Gargle

First Line: Wilbur, I hope your reason for being late is satisfactory!

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Feature(s): Luxury Seat Cover Co.

First Line: Pay less - get the best!

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Hit For Hat

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Laurie Lake

First Line: Women! Phooey!

Synopsis: Wilbur tries to prove that men are better shoppers than women.

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Pages: 7

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Bob Hastings (photo); Fred Andrews

First Line: Boys and girls here's your new Archie yearbook 2nd edition

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Pages: 1

Notes: Order blank for the second Archie Annual and a signed photograph of Bob Hastings, the actor who voiced Archie on radio at the time.

Funny Money

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Slats Morgan; Laurie Lake; Red Wilson; Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Mrs. Carter; Mrs. Rumney

First Line: Mind if I join you, Slats?

Synopsis: Wilbur tries to get money for his date with Laurie.

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Pages: 7.67

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Genres: informational

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

First Line: The brightest stars in the constellation

Synopsis: Advertisement for Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 Series) and Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 Series).

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Pages: 0.33

Jimmy Saves a Life

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Roadmaster

Character(s): Jimmy; Joe

First Line: Hey, Jimmy, let's take a dip!

Synopsis: Jimmy rides his Roadmaster to town to get a doctor.

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Notes: Ad in comic form.

Larry Learns About Snakebite!

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Gillette Bicycle Tires

Character(s): Larry; Bill; Joey Gillette

First Line: It's lunchtime on the bike-hike, when suddenly...

Synopsis: Bill is bit by a snake, but fortunately Joey the talking bear appears and tells Larry how to treat snakebite.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad in comic form.

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Penciller(s): Harry Lucey ?

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Sam Hill

Character(s): Sam Hill

First Line: Sometimes they love him-sometimes they hate him!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Advertisement for Sam Hill Private Eye (Archie, 1950 Series).

Wilbur The Gentleman

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Linda Moore; Miss Gargle; Mr. Dripwaite; Red Wilson; Slats Morgan

First Line: Oh boy, this book about the age of chivalry sure is the berries! I've got a feeling this is going to change my whole life!

Synopsis: After reading about chivalry, Wilbur tries to act more chivalrous.

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Pages: 7.67

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Super Duck

Character(s): Super Duck

First Line: Super Duck Takes the Lead!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Advertisement for Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 Series).

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Feature(s): Arnold, Schwinn & Company

First Line: Schwinn is guaranteed!

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How To Win Friends

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Laurie Lake; Slats Morgan

First Line: Laurie!

Synopsis: Wilbur has a popularity contest to see if he is more popular than Slats. It turns out he is-with a bunch of overweight women who chase him around the beach.

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Genres: activity

Feature(s): Wilbur Puzzle Fun

First Line: Word Ladder

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: A word ladder (peso to mark) and a fill in the blanks puzzle.

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica Comics

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

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Pages: 0.5

A Message About Polio

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology

Feature(s): National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

First Line: Health departments, doctors, hospitals and Chapters of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis have made plans for help and medical care if polio should come.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Article with facts on polio.

The "Popsicle" Hall of Fame

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Penciller(s): Sam Glankoff [as Glankoff] (signed); ? photograph

Inker(s): Sam Glankoff [as Glankoff] (signed); ? photograph

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Genres: drama

Feature(s): Popsicle

Character(s): Carolyn Walker (photo); Mr. Walker; Mrs. Walker; Popsicle Pete

First Line: Gosh, I thought I was dreaming. I do smell real smoke - where is everybody?

Synopsis: Carolyn saves her family from a burning house.

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Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)

Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)

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Genres: childrens

Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble

Character(s): Sis; Tommy; Pud; Tim

First Line: Heel and toe and strut your stuff - now sashay and get ready to...

Synopsis: The kids are square dancing.

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Genres: activity

Feature(s): Wilbur Puzzle Fun

First Line: Unfinished Similes

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Notes: Features a word square, unfinished similes, and a connect the dots.

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Penciller(s): Bill Woggon

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Genres: humorous, informational, teen

Feature(s): Katy Keene

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis Keene; K. O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson; Wilbur Wilkin (comic); Jeeves; Wayne; Archie Andrews (comic)

First Line: Sis, I wish I could make up my mind!

Synopsis: Katy has date trouble with K. O. and Randy.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Designs by Janet Johnson, Leona Petroski, Antoinette Biros, Kathleen Baker, Nadine Shandler, Elaine Eltzroth, Judith Olson, Jon Taylor, Jean Haynes, Valerie Bandini, Dorothy Armstrong, Sparky, and Doris Gardner.

Katy Keene Sport Fashions

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Katy Keene

Character(s): Katy Keene

Synopsis: Sport outfit cut-outs for Katy.

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Notes: Designs by Joan Ginsberg, Lois Friedman, Margaret Valluschanz, Betty Sue Hefner, Yolanda Posa, Nan Burlingame, Phyllis West, Jeannette Richardson, and Dick Lewis.

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Feature(s): Monark

First Line: See Monark... then buy the Monark Super Deluxe

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First Line: Shop by mail and save!

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Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.

First Line: Premiums - cash given

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Sensational Offer Only 19¢ Each

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Feature(s): Hollywood Film Studios

First Line: New silk-finish enlargement, ivory gold-tooled frame

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Notes: Back cover.