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Issue: Tom and Jerry #284
Publication Date: July 1974
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Issues: #284 of 132 Issues (188 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Whitman
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: WhitmanView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
20 (6 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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Carpet Sweeper Ride

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset; logo
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy
Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy hitch a ride on Tom's carpet sweeper.
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Pages: 1
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Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Each groovy patch measures 3”.
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Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches. Color ad on inside front cover.
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No Money No Honey

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; fast-talking hound dog; mean-tempered alley cat; woman bystander; lion; hound dog’s two little sisters; Suzy (cat)
First Line: Hey! That looks like a twenty dollar bill!
Synopsis: Tom and a fast-talking hound dog simultaneously find the same twenty dollar bill on a sidewalk. The battle is on…
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Conventional rounded dialogue balloons.
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Disneykin Play Characters Are Here!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Goofy; Pluto; (32 various Disney characters in all)
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Disclose Notes: Ad for small, hand-painted Disney character figures pictured in photos. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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Eye Witness

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; police officer; police sketch artist
First Line: Tom, look what’s happening!
Synopsis: Tom witnesses a bank robbery and provides information to a police sketch artist.
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Pages: 3
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Make Excellent Extra Cash... With No Real "Selling"…

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Feature(s): Engravaplates
First Line: Just show this sample which we give you FREE!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking salespeople for individually engraved metal social security cards. “Just show it to everyone. They’ll be amazed and delighted by the low price – only $2.00 each – especially when they discover they that also get a smart Carrying Case, and ID Card, and an exclusive 10-year calendar – all FREE!” Black and white interior ad. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. Top half of page.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

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Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
First Line: Own a bowl full of happiness – Instant pets!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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Do Not Disturb

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; bulldog
First Line: I’m going to take a nap! Now don’t you wake me, do you understand?
Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy follow Tom’s strict orders not to be disturbed during a nap, even when an angry bulldog comes looking for him.
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Big Trick

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy
First Line: Watch this trick! I’m going to make this handkerchief disappear!
Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy are not impressed with Tom’s magic trick.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: There is no "Tom and Jerry" feature logo for this story. Only the title. Rectangular dialogue balloons with rounded corners.
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Blow Yourself Up

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: To poster size
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Disclose Notes: Ad for you to send your photos to be blown up into 2x3 or 3x4 foot black and white posters. Also into custom watches, jigsaw puzzles, and dartboards. Originals returned. In centerfold middle.
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Margie Gets Free Gifts for the Whole Family

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
Character(s): Margie; various mod-looking teen friends; postman
First Line: One day when Margie was reading her favorite magazine…
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Disclose Notes: Ad offering a $1.00 catalog called “The Consumer Gazette” that is good for “over $30.00 worth of free gifts”. In centerfold middle.
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Double Bubble

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Double Bubble dishwashing powder demonstration lady; various neighbors, police, and firefighters; police scuba diver
First Line: Having trouble doing those dishes? Then here’s great news for you!
Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy try “Double Bubble”, a new miracle dishwashing powder, but use too much of it, inundating the house and the entire block with bubbles. The proceedings are highlighted by an incessantly-speaking Double Bubble product demonstration lady, who spins every escalating mishap into a plug for the abilities of Double Bubble.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: “Double Bubble” is also the brand name of a bubble gum that often advertised in comics. Rectangular dialogue balloons with rounded corners.
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1000 Decals

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products
First Line: Decalomania the nuttiest, most fantastic offer ever!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Various sixties pop culture and counterculture symbols offered as stick-on decals. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Top half of page.
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Incense Magic

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for various fragrances of incense. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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Burglar Alarm!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; locksmith; police officers; repo man
First Line: My new TV set – It’s gone!
Synopsis: To guard against burglars, Tom installs new locks and a top-of-the-line security system.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Conventional rounded dialogue balloons.
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Wow! 88 mini Posters only 65 cents

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: All in full color all different
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Disclose Notes: Various psychedelic images and sixties counterculture symbols offered as mini-posters. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Top half of page.
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Invite Your Friends Over for a Haunting

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Feature(s): The Gayle House
First Line: …with this haunted house sound effects record.
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Disclose Notes: Ad offering a haunted house sound effects record. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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Fun Tricks Free Things!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Mail Today
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A full page of small, single panel advertisements for various novelty items.
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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various sixties counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers. Color ad on inside back cover.
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If You Want Your Dad To Give You a Daisy B-B Gun, Give Yourself This Free Booklet

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Co.
First Line: Get yourself a copy of “The Air Rifle Marksman” by Daisy and learn the sacred code of the Daisy Rifleman.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy B-B Guns. Color and sepia tone ad on back cover.

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