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Issue: Funny Picture Stories #3 Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1937
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagUltem
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Ultem Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry "A" Chesler (editor); Kenneth Fitch (Managing Editor)
Disclose Notes: FUNNY PICTURE STORIES is published by Ultem Publications, Inc., Mount Morris, Illinois. Editorial office, 276 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Index created from a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Gold Diggers Invade West

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Davie; his mother
First Line: That's gold all right Davie, but it happens to be your pa's gold tooth!!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Between Ourselves

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Out on the Farm
Character(s): Paw' Maw
First Line: Say Paw -- don't you think it would be easier if you made a bucket!?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLittle Giant Comics #1 published July 1938
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Four gag cartoons with recurring characters.
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Flood Valve "5"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): un-named USN Captain; Lieutenant Ford; Jack (Naval sailor); Bandel (Naval officer, death); Ambassador Gezzo; Ferdfi (Ambassador Gezzo's Secretary); Dunn (villain, Naval officer, inventor)
First Line: Welcome, Ambassador Gezzo...
Synopsis: With the arrival of Ambassador Gezzo, the USN conducts tests on their two new radio-magnetic range finders, with the American government purchasing the best of the two. However, when the finder fails to operate, a check made discovers the Secretary to Gezzo in an off-limits area. First suspected of the problem, Lt. Ford soon discovers that the range finder's inventor is the real culprit.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #4 published April 1939
as Flood Valve "5" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Frollo signs in the final panel.
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The Home of Washington

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ma and Pa
Character(s): Ma; Pa
First Line: Hurry up Pa, I've got to go to the beauty parlor!!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Mr. Monk; Mister Frog
First Line: Hey! Aren't you going to teach me to skate, Mr. Monk?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six unrelated sight gags.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Sonny Darling
Character(s): Sonny; Bill McKay; Pete; Tom Ryan
First Line: We've got a tough job ahead of us today, men.
Synopsis: A spoilt kid named Sonny almost causes a man's death at a construction site with a pea shooter.
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In Content Item: FlagFunny Picture Stories v3 #3 published May 1939
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFunny Picture Stories v3 #3 published May 1939
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Moe signs in the final panel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: "Oh, Mummy!" "What is it my dear?"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Washing day we never shirk...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLittle Giant Comics #1 published July 1938
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Minstrel show routines and songs.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): High Pressure Preston
Character(s): Preston
First Line: First cemetary I saw with lights...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLittle Giant Comics #1 published July 1938
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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Lynch Law

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Charles Lynch
Synopsis: A brief history of lynching.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Phoney Crime
Character(s): Holmes; Henry; Vandeler
First Line: Yes - This is Holmes speaking - What?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Wood signs on panel four of the final page.
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Silas Marner by George Eliot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Silas Marner
First Line: Silas Marner, a young English weaver...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The artist signs 'Rafael Astarita - 37' on the final page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: I want something dark to make me look thin!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Trouble Scooter

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Sergeant Phil Philburton; Patrolman Auggie Hennessy; John Harvester; Jefferson Comstock
First Line: "Sweet Ad...a...line!"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Jack Strand; Diana Carlin; Psyk; the warden
First Line: Jack Strand convicted of murder on Diana's testimony...
Synopsis: After testifying for his conviction, Diana tries to save Jack from execution.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Frollo signs in the final panel.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Judge, for what I done, I ought to be hung
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Four unrelated gag panels.
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Col. Charles A. Lindbergh

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Great Flights of History
Character(s): Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Firehouse Gang
Character(s): Chief
First Line: Chief - The bell's ringing...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tommy (a young bear)
First Line: Tommy, run an' mail this letter...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gil Galen, G-Man
Character(s): Gil Galen; Mango; Rita
First Line: Gil Galen - G-Man - is hot on the trail of a counterfeit ring...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: in Keen Detective Funnies (Centaur, 1938 series) v2#4 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Script credit suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

Original reprint note in Keen Detective Funnies v2#4 pointed to a different issue of this series but this is the only appearance of this feature. Hence the question mark.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Spider-Legs
Character(s): Spider-Legs; Oscar
First Line: Hey, Oscar, wait...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: I'll report this to our local paper.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Our Pup
Character(s): Rinkie Dinkie (a dog)
First Line: Oh my name is Rinkie Dinkie...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Look Mom. They forgot to put their pants on!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed in red tones.

Found on the inside back cover.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

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