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Issue: Pictorial Romances #13
Publication Date: May 1952
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Issues: #13 of 21 Issues
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Publisher: FlagSt. John
Brand: St. JohnView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: St. John Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 7 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archer St. John; Marion McDermott
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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Kathy; Tim Carroll; Dale Roget; Judy
First Line: We've been all through this, Kathy!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The main illustration represents the interior story "Truant Wife." The smaller image at top on the left side of the cover refers to "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl," and the bottom image represents "Unwanted Husband."
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Sapphires Plus Sound Effects

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wilshire Vines
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: on inside front and back covers. John Benson credits the story to Dana Dutch.
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Truant Wife

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Kathy; Tim Carroll; Jack; Mrs. Simpson; Mrs. Carroll
Synopsis: Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life. When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels “it’s going to tie us down so!” After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. Tim is drafted. Kathy gets a job and hires a babysitter. She also starts dating Jack. Tim comes home and takes their child to his parents. Kathy repents and is reunited with her husband and child.
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Pages: 8
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Love Found Me Guilty!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Martha; Aunt Valerie; Helen; Hazel; Dick; Martha's mother
Synopsis: Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the “nice” boys she can date. Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Martha’s approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf. They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. Martha apologizes to Dick and they reconcile.
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They Said I Was a Bad Influence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Sharon; Maxine; Donna; Jerry; Hank; Muriel; Jack Burns; Mr. Butler; Mrs. O'Brien; Billy; Sharon's dad
Synopsis: Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which aren’t true. She’s considered a “bad influence” and her friend Donna winds up “bruised and dazed” when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger. Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. She plans to leave town but Hank says “I was wishing you’d change.” They fall in love.
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From Content Item: FlagTeen-Age Diary Secrets #7 published November 1949
was They Said I Was a Bad Influence [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Unwanted Husband

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Judy; Bill Borden; Les Brewster
Synopsis: Judy loves “wild” Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bill’s marriage proposal instead. Two years later, Les returns. Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had $2,000. Bill borrows a diamond bracelet from the jewelry store where he works so Judy can wear it to a party; she hocks it and gives the cash to Les. However, Les leaves the city without taking her. Judy confesses to Bill and he forgives her.
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Pages: 8
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Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Dale Roget; Mr. Roscoe; Mark Sadler; Betty; June Cranston; Charles; Chuck Williams; Mr. Biddle
Synopsis: Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress. When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job. Chuck and Dale fall in love. When Mark robs a drunk, he tells Dale that Chuck was in on the job so she won’t identify him. Dale changes her mind and tells the truth. Chuck is innocent and he and Dale are reunited.
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From Content Item: FlagTeen-Age Diary Secrets #8 published February 1950
was Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6

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