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Genres: teen

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

First Line: Are you sure you know how to work it, Betty? Is it loaded?

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Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #50

Save your hair

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Synopsis: Ad for method to prevent baldness.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

I Only Have Ice for You!

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Mrs. Cooper

First Line: C'mon out, Archiekins! The snow's up over our ankles!

Synopsis: Archie's mother tells Archie that he pays too much attention to Veronica at the expense of Betty. Archie attempts to follow his mother's advice and give more consideration to Betty, much to his chagrin.

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Pages: 7

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews

First Line: Here it is! Your Archie Annual

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Pages: 0.67

Notes: Order form for Archie Annual (Archie, 1949 series) #1.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Thousands have asked for it! It's out now!!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series) #1. Pose, etc. by Bob O'Doffer.

Headline Hunters!

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee

First Line: A fine thing! The Brown and Gold is ready to go to press and we haven't even got a lead story!

Synopsis: Veronica and Archie race Reggie to scoop a headline about the Board of Education seeking Mr. Weatherbee's retirement. Since Jughead is opposed to printing rumors, they instead print a misquote from Mr. Weatherbee claiming his opposition to homework on the grounds that it leads to procrastination. When the Board reads the story, they laud Weatherbee's progressiveness and decide against seeking his retirement.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Final panel is a promo for Archie's Rival Reggie (Archie, 1949 series).

Big 2 for 1 Tom Mix Offer!

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Character(s): Tom Mix

Synopsis: Ad for a magnifying glass and for a telescope.

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Genres: humorous, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Claudette Colbert; Robert Young; Max Baer; George Brent; Jimmy Durante

First Line: Isn't it wonderful to be so popular, Sis --- thousands of fans sending us...

Synopsis: Katy and Sis respond to their fan mail. Katy believes Sis is being dishonest in her fan mail responses, but Sis proves otherwise.

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Pages: 6.67

Notes: Gown and pose by Eugene Nevins (Parsons, KS); dress by Ann Rippstein (Herman, MO); Sis's dress by Dora Kolbeck (Solana Beach, CA); Sis's dress by Bobby Peterson (Collins, NY); Katy's slip by Betty Lou Archer (Estes Park, CO); Katy's dress by Patricia Miller (Newport News, VA); Katy's shoes by Donna Rhea (Nashville, TN).

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Genres: informational

Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Boys! Girls! You'll want this beautiful Katy Keene pin-up...

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for 6x9" Katy Keene pin-up with 25 cut-out outfits.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Pud

First Line: Hurry up, slow-poke!

Synopsis: Comic strip advertisement for Dubble Bubble gum.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Jughead Jones

First Line: Archie's Comic-Quiz: Who prefers hamburgers to blondes?

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Archie's Pal Jughead comics styled as a quiz about Jughead, concentrating on his girl-hating habit. All original art.

It's Only a Rumor

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red; Laurie Lake; George; Linda Moore; Slats; Miss Gargle; Mr. Dripwaite; Mr. Moppit; Joe

First Line: Gee, I didn't study for the history exam for today!

Synopsis: Wilbur, who didn't study for the history exam, thinks it would be nice if something happened to the history exam such that no one had to take it; a chain of events occurs which leads to that very circumstance.

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Feature(s): Hollywood Gossip

Character(s): Dennis Morgan; David Brian; Virginia Mayo; Burt Lancaster; S.Z. Sakall; Eve Arden

First Line: Acting Like Bogart Makes Morgan Fretful

Synopsis: Gossip page about various entertainers.

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Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Archie Club including first-prize report from Georgiana Yochum (Zelienople, PA) and second-prize report from Phyllis Holland (Chicago 51, IL).

Statement of the ownership management circulation etc. required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912.

Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc. required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, As Amended By the Acts March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 of Laugh Comics published bi-monthly at St. Louis, Mo., for October 1, 1949.

Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Louis H. Silberkleit, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the publisher of the Laugh Comics and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Editor, John L. Goldwater, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.; Managing Editor, Harry Shorten, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Business Manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.

2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Close-up, Inc., 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Harold Hammond, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect, in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

LOUIS H. SILBERKLEIT, Publisher

Sworn in and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1949, MAURICE COYNE, Notary Public (Commission expires March 30, 1950.)

The Half Witness

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Mr. Bluster

First Line: Hi, Suzie! I have a few minutes to kill so I thought I'd drop in and say hello-

Synopsis: Mr. Bluster encounters many difficulties while trying to sign some important papers.

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Pages: 5.67

Notes: Schwartz places his signature on a "SAMM" billboard on page 5.

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

First Line: Lifting the curtain on the newest addition to the Archie Comic Group!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for the new titles in the Archie Comics line: Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series), and Archie's Rival Reggie (Archie, 1949 series).

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First Line: Cracker Jack

Synopsis: Ad for Cracker Jack snack.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee

First Line: Did'ja hear the latest, kids? I'm coming out in my own book!!

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Notes: Promo for Archie's Rival Reggie (Archie, 1949 series).

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Debby Twist; Oliver Twist; Lotta Twist; Honey Twist

First Line: We're dialing Miss Debby Twist at Circle 3670--if she answers in the next minute she'll win the $20,000 jackpot prize!!

Synopsis: A radio show offering $20,000 in prizes calls Oliver; however, Oliver who is suffering from laryngitis is unable to respond to the question of who discovered America in 1492.

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Notes: Debby's dress by Geraldine Vogel (Chicago 28, IL); Debby's dress by Patsy Van Campen (Dallas, PA).

Katy's Dress Design Contest

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Genres: informational

Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Look! How would you like to win a beautiful autographed...

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for upcoming Katy's Dress Design Contest in Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series). Winner will have design featured on upcoming cover. Katy Keene handpainted scarf and Katy Keene tie also advertised, but unclear whether winner, runner-ups, or all entrants would receive them.

100% Wool Reversible Jacket

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Synopsis: Ad for reversible wool jacket.

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Bob West's amazingly easy "picture method" shows how to play guitar in 2 weeks

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Character(s): Bob West

Synopsis: Ad to learn how to play guitar.

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Notes: Inside back cover.

Get a Daisy Red Ryder cowboy carbine

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Character(s): Red Ryder

Synopsis: Ad for Daisy B-B guns and accessories.

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Notes: Back cover.