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Issue: Blondie #157
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/15/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 44 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alfred Harvey (vice-president and editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched; #148, 155-163 Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Chic Young
Chic Young
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Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
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Here are the Giant Harvey Comics now on sale!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Harvey Comics Jack-in-the-Box mascot; Casper
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Shows covers of 12 Harvey Giant comic books.
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Surprise

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Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mayor
La-la-la-dee-da
Blondie bakes a cake with Dagwood's help.
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Queen for 3 Days!

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Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mayor
Congratulations! How does it feel to be the husband of a queen?
Blondie gets ready for a trip to Hollywood.
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Love That Queen!

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Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Dithers; Daisy; Don Wand
I still say I should be going with you!
Blondie leaves for Hollywood and Dagwood can't take it.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Elmo Tuttle; Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
Yoo-hoo, Cookie--it's me
Cookie teaches Elmo some manners. Blondie punishes Elmo for saying a naughty word. Dagwood hears about the new neighbors and is reminded to do something. Elmo gives Dagwood a cupcake.
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Rude Awakening!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Daisy; Mr. Julius Caesar Dithers
Dagwood--wake up!
Blondie waked Dagwood up to check if there are burglars downstairs and afterwords Dagwood has a hard time getting up in the morning for work.
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How to Succeed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Julius Caesar Dithers
Wake up, Dagwood -- remember this is the big day.
Dagwood's big day to ask for a raise. Mr. Dithers might just give it to him.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
Pardon me, but youse looks like a kindhearted, generous soul.
A pan-handler needs help. Dagwood makes a new friend.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dagwood
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Julius Caesar Dithers
Mr. Dithers-- this is Blondie--
Dagwood forgets to kiss Blondie and Mr. Dithers gets involved. Blondie thinks there are girls in Dagwood's office. Dagwood finds things perfect at home. Blondie wants to know about the new secretary at the office.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
Now will you hold up the chair so I can vacuum under it?
Four gags with Blondie and Dagwood on house cleaning.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Dagwood Bumstead
This must be the wrong house.
Two gags about Dagwood taking a bath.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
Now, let's see what kind of meat did my wife say she wanted?
Dagwood goes to the butcher. Dagwood runs into someone.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
Let's see-- now, where did I put my scissors?
Two gags on Blondie looking for her scissors.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dagwood
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
Ah-- look at the nice, fresh hamburger.
Two gags on Dagwood making himself something to eat.
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These are two, four panel gags.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
Dagwood can I borrow ten dollars?
Blondie wants to some money from Dagwood.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
I'm knitting you a sweater.
Blondie is trying to knit Dagwood a sweater.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Goodyear
Morning or evening, it's good to have Goodyears
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Winner Takes All

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Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Herb Woodley; Daisy; Cookie Bumstead
A picture is worth ten thousand words!
Dagwood wants to win the photo contest but needs Herb's camera to do it.
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The Runaway

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Elmo Tuttle; Daisy
Blondie --- I think we can at last afford a mink coat for you.
Dagwood is going to get Blondie a mink coat one way or another.
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Neighbor Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young
Chic Young
Chic Young
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Chic Young
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Cookie Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
When I'm bored my Daddy tells me stories.
Cookie and her friend want Dagwood to tell them stories. It gets Dagwood remembering when Cookie was first bought home from the hospital.
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No artist credit, but Chic Young identified by his signed "The End."
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Blondie
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Average number of copies per month: 223,322. Sworn to by Ruth J. Heneneld, signed by Robert B. Harvey.
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Russ Heath
Russ Heath
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Ad for toy soldiers from Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Casper the Friendly Ghost and Company

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Subject Matter
Casper
Casper; Baby Huey; Spooky; Little Audrey; Herman; Katnip
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In-house promo for Harvey comics.
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Stumbo the Giant

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Stumbo the Giant
Stumbo the Giant
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In-house promo for Harvey comics.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Harvey Comics
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Includes most of the Harvey characters.
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[untitled]

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Ad for the Casper and Company T.V. show.
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Hot Stuff

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff; Stumbo
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In-house promo for Hot Stuff comics.
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[untitled]

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Sad Sack; Sarge; General Rockjaw; Sadie Sack
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In-house promo for Sad Sack comics.
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False Alarm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
Dagwood I'm sure you'd feel better if you didn't eat before going to bed.
Blondie is worried that Dagwood's night time eating cause his sleep issues. Daisy helps the family when the alarm doesn't go off.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Colonel Potterby and the Duchess
Colonel Potterby; Duchess; sailer
Day at the beach finds the Colonel not paying attention to the Duchess.
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0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Colonel Potterby and the Duchess
Colonel Potterby; Duchess; sailor
Two for todays matinee.
Colonel Potterby gets tickets to a show and flowers for the Duchess. She takes what she wants and throws the rest out.
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Sleigh Ride

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie and Dagwood
Dagwood Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; sleigh driver
"Dagwood did you call the man about the s-l-e-i-g-h?" asked Blondie.
Dagwood rents a sleigh and horses for a family outing.
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0.75
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Richie Rich
I have a big problem- I'm making too much money-
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House ad for Richie Rich comics
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A Plan for Father

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie and Dagwood
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Peters; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead
You know, Blondie, I'm just going to have to break down and buy a shirt.
Blondie and the children each have the same plan to learn what gifts Dagwood might like for Father's Day.
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0.75
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, military
Sad Sack
I'm loaded with work!
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House ad for Sad Sack comics.
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Caught Napping

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie
Herb Woodley; Toosie Woodley; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
I'm sleepy today--- I think i'll take a nice nap.
Blondie and Toosie think their husbands nap too much and keep getting them up to do things.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
Chic Young (signed)
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Chic Young (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dagwood
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Daisy
I think I'll take home one of those boxes of chocolates for Blondie.
Dagwood gets chocolates for Blondie and enjoys being king of his castle.
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Boys Here's a Swell Way to Make $1 to $5 Weekly

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Grit
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0.5
Ad for newspaper sales.
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Giant Collection Free! British Empire Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
historical
Garcelon Stamp Co.
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0.5
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147 Famous Automobiles

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an ad for Auto Models' plastic automobile models.
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Bike Bonanza of Big Buys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Honor House Prod. Corp.
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0.5
Interior back cover advertisement for odds and end trinkets.
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Amazing Wrist Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Honor House Prod. Corp.
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0.5
Interior back cover advertisement for a wrist radio.
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Make Money Get Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
American Seed Co.
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Back cover. Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., Lancaster, Pa.

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