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Issue: Porky Pig #73
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Pages: 36
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17 (4 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Petunia for Dogcatcher

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
John Carey
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Western Publishing Production Shop
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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Porky Pig
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Bugs Bunny; bulldog
While campaigning for dogcatcher, Petunia is chased up a telephone pole by a bulldog.
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The Friendly Ghost Casper and the Boogy-Woogy Man

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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Warren Kremmer
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Subject Matter
Hostess Twinkies; The Friendly Ghost Casper
The Friendly Ghost Casper; The Boogy-Woogy Man
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Color ad on inside front cover.
Reporter Porky

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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Roger Armstrong
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Western Publishing Production Shop
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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Porky Pig
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Cicero Pig; Beaky Buzzard; editor
Porky, I understand that some girl has announced her candidacy for dogcatcher! Get the story!
Petunia and Beaky run for dogcatcher, with reporter Porky covering the contest.
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Story ties-in with front cover.
Fun Tricks Free Things!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Gandalf Products Co.
Mail today!
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for various novelty items from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
The Great Sci-Fi Epic

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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Joe Messerli
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Western Publishing Production Shop
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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Porky Pig
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Bugs Bunny
Porky's spaceship settles gently down upon the surface of the planet Hairius, when suddenly...
Would-be poet Porky is convinced by Bugs to become a science fiction writer, and to use the Pig’s recurring nightmares as source material.
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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Gandalf Products Co.
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Miscellaneous
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Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.
Fun Tricks Free Things!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Gandalf Products Co.
Mail today!
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for various novelty items from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. This ad is similar in copy and layout to another Gandalf ad on page five of this issue, but offers (mostly) different items.
Quality Woodworking Tools from Handy Andy

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Handy Andy
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Ad for Handy Andy shops and tool kits.
Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters In These Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Gandalf Products Co.
Each groovy patch measures 5”
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Miscellaneous
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Various cartoon characters and comic characters are offered as embroidered cloth patches. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
American Circle Corp.
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for various novelty items from American Circle Corp.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Gandalf Products Co.
Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches that tell it like it is!
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Miscellaneous
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Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches.
Hail, King Cicero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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Joe Messerli
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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Porky Pig
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Cicero Pig; Count Rudolph; Duke Boris; Boris' knave
Begging your pardon – I am Count Rudolph and I’m looking for a boy named Cicero Pig!
Cicero is the last living heir to the throne of Outlandia. But not if evil Duke Boris has his way.
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Miscellaneous
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Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Nature!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Skil-Craft
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for chemistry sets and other science toys. Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story.
The Hazard

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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Tony Strobl
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typeset
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Beaky Buzzard
Beaky Buzzard; Mr. Jones (grocery store manager); Gertie the Shoplifter
Beaky’s clumsy behavior at the grocery store exposes a shoplifter
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Miscellaneous
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100 pc. Toy Soldier Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Lucky Products, Inc.
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box.
J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant Has It All For You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Junior Sales Club of America
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.
Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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typeset
Subject Matter
American Seed Co.
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Nine kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise are seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.

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