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Issue: Sorority Secrets #1
Publication Date: July 1954
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagToby
Brand: Toby PressView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Toby Press Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/25/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 14 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Jerry Bails' Who's Who gives the following credits for this series (which only lasted one issue): Bernard Baily, Ben Brown, David Gantz, and John Rosenberger.

According to Michelle Nolan in "Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics" (McFarland, 2008, p. 130), Toby planned a second issue of "Sorority Secrets" but used the material in issue 20 of "Great Lover Romances" instead. Nolan thinks the sorority concept limited story possibilities as well as audience numbers because few women attended college in 1954. She describes "Sorority Secrets" as bizarre.

Issue available as a scan at goldenagecomics.co.uk.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1954 Periodicals, page 141.
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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: one-shot
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Genres: romantic
First Line: So this is what goes on during 'study' hour!
Synopsis: A petting couple is observed by a young woman.
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Synopsis: Full-page, inside front cover physique development offer from Jowett Institute of Physical Training.
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Disclose Notes: Full-page "magic" rock garden and live baby turtle offer from Honor House Products Corp.
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The Secret!

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Marcia Bascomb; Scotty; Jeff (Scotty's fiance); Chubby (Marcia's roommate)
Synopsis: Rich and spoiled college girl Marcia Bascomb has been grounded by her young, substitute sorority housemother Scotty until her schoolwork improves. When Marcia discovers Scotty and her fiance petting in the housemother's room, she vengefully threatens to expose Scotty's apparent moral lapse to the college authorities. With Scotty at her mercy, Marcia defiantly breaks curfew and, with a laugh, dares Scotty to report her. Marcia's sorority sisters relate to Scotty and orchestrate a blackmail stunt of their own to teach Marcia a lesson. Marcia sees the error of her ways and apologizes to Scotty.
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To Win Your Love

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Suzanne Lawrence; Warren Miller
Synopsis: Suzanne and Warren are outstanding Westover College swimmers. Their romance is frustrated by Suzanne's competence, spirit, and pride however, and Warren's notions about traditional gender roles. One day, Suzanne is allowed to enter the traditionally all-male one mile Australian crawl at the Springville swim meet but realizes winning the event will cost her Warren's love. She slacks off in the final moments, allowing Warren to cross the finish line, and decides she prefers Warren's tender lips to winning swim meets. Warren, of course, is thrilled.
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The Wrong One

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Lois Mason; Mrs. Mason; Mrs. Bartlett (housemother); Hank Anderson (medical student)
Synopsis: Lois Mason attends her mother's alma mater and reluctantly joins her mother's beloved sorority. Much has changed since Mrs. Mason's participation and the sorority has become a snobbish, controlling clique. When Lois dates Hank, Mrs. Bartlett threatens to write to Mrs. Mason. To spare her mother worry and concern, Lois agrees to drop Hank and to comply with the house's snobbish style. She continues to secretly see Hank however and finally decides to drop her affiliation with the sorority. Her mother has discovered the sorority's snooty attitudes and supports her daughter's decision.
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Disclose Notes: Half-page ad positioned on the upper portion of the page offering the sale of rings, watches, and other merchandise from Ideal Co.
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The Faint Heart

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Bess; Greta; Paul
Synopsis: Bess accepts a bet from Greta to wrangle a kiss from bashful, handsome Paul. To that end, Bess maneuvers her way into his company and the two begin casually seeing one another. They fall in love. At a school dance, Paul kisses her and Greta sails-in to congratulate Bess on winning the bet. Bess is mortified but Paul reassures her of his love.
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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Marsha Cooper; Eve Cooper; Ralph Munson; Donald
Synopsis: Marsha Cooper meets and dates Ralph Munson, a stranger in town looking for a job. Marsha's glamorous sister Eve captures Ralph's interest and the two begin dating. Eve then neglects her steady boyfriend Donald and treats him with shabby indifference. Eventually, Donald transfers his romantic interest to Marsha (who is receptive), and Eve is left fuming (and without Donald's affection) when she discovers Ralph is a wanted thief.
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Music Lessons Offer

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Disclose Notes: Full-page inside back cover offer for music lessons from U.S. School of Music.
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Disclose Notes: Full-page back cover American history stamp collection offer from Littleton Stamp Co.

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