by John | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
She’s a material girl in a material world…

Art by L.B. Cole from Popular Teen-Agers #20,1954.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing as the woman smiles and examines an engagement ring on her ring finger. In the background, in some bushes another man looks on.
WOMAN: Wow! This is the best engagement ring anyone’s ever given me…so far!
1954 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing as the woman smiles and examines an engagement ring on her ring finger. In the background, in some bushes another man looks on.
WOMAN: Wow! This is the best engagement ring anyone’s ever given me…so far!
1954 Art: L.B. Cole Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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by John | Sep 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

Art by Ogden Whitney from Skyman #4, 1948.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman in fancy cocktail clothes getting chummy as they drink cocktails together.
WOMAN: I’m the kind of girl you take home to meet Mom…when Mom isn’t home!
1948 Art: Ogden Whitney Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk281
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman in fancy cocktail clothes getting chummy as they drink cocktails together.
WOMAN: I’m the kind of girl you take home to meet Mom…when Mom isn’t home!
1948 Art: Ogden Whitney Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk281
by John | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Art by Matt Baker from the cover of CRIME REPORTER #3, 1948. Click image to enlarge.
Transcript:
Startled/Afraid Woman in a slinky cocktail dress: Oh, no! it’s my boyfriend! And he’s with my girlfriend! And my other boyfriend! And is that… one of my husbands?
1948 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk18
↓ TranscriptTranscript:
Startled/Afraid Woman in a slinky cocktail dress: Oh, no! it’s my boyfriend! And he’s with my girlfriend! And my other boyfriend! And is that... one of my husbands?
1948 Art: Matt Baker Re-Creation: Kirsten Wilson
Art Code: KW.lk18
by John | Aug 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sometimes love stinks.

Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
Transcript:
SCENE: Man and woman embracing and kissing passionately.
MAN (thinking): I’d kill for a breath mint!
WOMAN: (thinking): Does he know…I farted?
1953 Art: Al Avison Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk462
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Man and woman embracing and kissing passionately.
MAN (thinking): I’d kill for a breath mint!
WOMAN: (thinking): Does he know...I farted?
1953 Art: Al Avison Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Art Code: DJP.lk462
Art by Al Avison from the cover of Hi-School Romance #24, December 1953.
by John | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized

Artist unknown. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958
Transcription:
SCENE: Woman and man in a ballroom, dressed formally as if for a fancy dance.
WOMAN: You don’t have to sweep me off my feet! Just try not to step on them!
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown. From the story “Second Best Beau” in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958
↓ TranscriptSCENE: Woman and man in a ballroom, dressed formally as if for a fancy dance.
WOMAN: You don’t have to sweep me off my feet! Just try not to step on them!
1958 Artist Unknown Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
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Artist unknown. From the story "Second Best Beau" in Hi-School Romance #75, Nov. 1958