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Hot... Dog!

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Chesty

Synopsis: Heckle and Jeckle broil Chesty in a steam-bath cabinet.

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Musical Whirling Angel Chimes

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First Line: Authentic replica of original "Swedish Singing Angels" centerpiece

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Notes: Ad for a metal candle holder adorned by metal angels striking chimes, for which “heat from lighted candles makes angels revolve continuously”. Only $1.98 complete with candles, from Illinois Merchandise Mart. Black and white ad on inside front cover.

Monkey Business

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit; organ grinder; monkey; sleeping man; cop; crowd of onlookers

First Line: Quite a crowd, eh - Jeckle?

Synopsis: Seeing how an organ grinder and his monkey rake in money from delighted onlookers, Heckle and Jeckle set Dimwit up as an organ grinder and don monkey suits, figuring that two "monkeys" will make twice as much. Things don't quite go according to plan.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Oddly, aside from "representing as monkeys", Heckle and Jeckle commit no crimes, nor do they indulge in their trademark type of mischief and mayhem, yet they end up in jail at story's end - for once, not deserving it.

Hi Kids! Have Heaps of Fun with Famous Slinky Toys!

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Character(s): Slinky; Billy; Bea; three other kids (in their own single panel, separate from the main story/ad)

First Line: Gosh, Billy - I wish we could think of something to do!

Synopsis: Slinky ("a jolly little fellow") shows kids Billy and Bea how to have fun with the classic Slinky toy.

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Notes: Ad for the classic Slinky coiled spring toy, from James Industries, Inc.

Double Fun

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First Line: This is a very easy, effective and practical way to learn to draw.

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Notes: Learn to draw a girl's head and a rooster by penciling lines within the squares of a grid.

One False Step

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; sewer worker

First Line: Gandy isn't watching where he's going!

Synopsis: Gandy walks directly over an open manhole without falling in. How does he do it?

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'Round Up'

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First Line: Wild West Cowboys and Indians

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Notes: Lucky Products ad offering "...40 assorted western pieces. Cowboys, Indians, Horses all in action poses and a wonderful assortment of western charms" for 98-cents. Color photos of 21 of the 40 pieces appear in the ad.

Phoney Farmers

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Farmer Bonehead; cow; duck; chickens; pig; sheep; marketman

First Line: I'm tired of city life, old boy.

Synopsis: Heckle and Jeckle find themselves tending a farm of non-conformist animals. The cow wants to give green milk. The duck wants to lay square eggs, and the chickens (perhaps, rather painfully) want to lay nuts and bolts and costume jewelry. ...And what happens once they do?

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Notes: Tribute or Coincidence? The duck wanting to lay square eggs (which it actually does) recalls another story involving ducks and square eggs - Carl Barks' "Lost in the Andes" (1949), perhaps the most famous funny animal story of all. https://www.comics.org/issue/7367/#70916 Coincidence most likely, but a reference by Jim Tyer or his writer (Tom Morrison?) is always possible.

Is Silence Golden?

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Terry Bears; Papa; Butch (dog); burglar

First Line: Oh-no!! They're at it again!

Synopsis: Papa is annoyed by the constant noise generated by the boys. He covers his ears with an old football helmet to insulate himself from all sounds - including those of a burglar.

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Notes: Creator reference to Jim Tyer: The boys tell Papa how they acquired "Butch", their new dog: FIRST BOY: "Mr. Titewad Tyer - the nice man down the street gave him to us -" SECOND BOY: "He got tired of feeding him!"

Dimwit's Solution

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dimwit; Farmer Gray

First Line: I'd like to get rid of that rock. It's too close to the house.

Synopsis: Farmer Gray makes the mistake of asking Dimwit to move a very large rock away from the side of the farmer's house.

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Notes: No logo on this story. Just the title "Dimwit's Solution".

Boys, Get That Real R.R. Engineer's Thrill That Comes Only with Lionel Trains

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First Line: Want a real engineer's cap like this? See extra special coupon offer below

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Notes: Ad for Lionel model trains offering a new 36-page full-color Lionel catalog, a rule book for model railroaders, and a model railroad town building kit. With an additional offer of an "official engineer's cap".

Sourpuss Borrows

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Sourpuss; Gandy Goose

First Line: "To be or not to be - that is the question," quoted Gandy dramatically, one day.

Synopsis: Gandy finds a creative way to stop Sourpuss from constantly borrowing things from him.

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Three Genuine Ball-Point Pens that Write Three Different Colors

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Feature(s): St. John Flying Eagle Comics

First Line: Yours as a gift given free to all new subscribers

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Notes: Ad offering a free set of ball-point pens in different colors for subscribing to various St. John comic book titles. Twelve-issue subscriptions are offered for one dollar, for a saving of 20-cents on each subscription. Selected titles are offered by category: “HUMOR”: Mighty Mouse Comics, Paul Terry’s Comics, and Little Eva. “ROMANCE”: Teen-Age Romances, Wartime Romances, Pictorial Romances, Diary Secrets, and Teen-Age Temptations. “ADVENTURE”: Fightin’ Marines, Authentic Police Cases, Strange Terrors, Weird Horrors, and Atom-Age Combat.

Shipwreckers

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Navy Shore Patrol officer; battleship captain; admiral; various sailors

First Line: I'm very fond of masquerade parties, old sport.

Synopsis: On their way to a masquerade party dressed as sailors, Heckle and Jeckle are mistaken for two AWOLs and brought aboard a navy battleship - where they wreak their expected havoc.

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Notes: Similar in plot to the later Wally Gator cartoon "Ship Shape Escape" (1962).

Good Bit: CAPTAIN (ordering the magpies to swab the deck): "And I want this deck clean enough to EAT OFF of, see..."
HECKLE (or JECKLE): "What's the matter, can't the Navy AFFORD ANY DISHES?"

Given-Given

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First Line: Premiums or Cash

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Notes: Ad for Wilson Chemical Co., offering prizes or money for the sales of Cloverine Brand Salve. On final interior page of the comic.

Draw Instantly

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First Line: Amazing invention makes drawing easy! Draw anything!

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Notes: Ad offering the “Master Art Helper”, a device that projects a selected object or image for tracing onto a sheet of paper. “No matter what you want to draw with the use of the Master Art Helper, it is automatically seen on any sheet of paper, then you easily, quickly trace the picture on the paper because you already see it there – and in color too!” Only $1.98 for the “Standard Model” and $2.98 for the “De Luxe Model”. Black and white ad on inside back cover.

Magic Dutch Rock Garden

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First Line: Grows in 4 days

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Notes: Ad offering a 100 square inch garden in a tray, in which grass and flowers grow. "Special wishing pool in the center - An American flag and pole - Two attractive butterflies that look like they're flying" for only $1.00 from Honor House Products. Color ad on back cover.