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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5
Publication Date: November 1968
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Issues: #5 of 28 Issues (50 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
On Sale Date: 08/13/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 30 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN is published by NON-PAREIL PUBLISHING CORP. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 625 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y. AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. Published monthly except November, semi-monthly. Copyright © 1968 by Non-Pareil Publishing Corp., Marvel Comics Group, all rights reserved, 625 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022. Vol 1, No. 5, November, 1968 issue. Price 12¢ per copy. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. Printed in the U.S.A. by World Color Press, Inc., Sparta, Illinois 62286. Subscription rate $1.75 and $2.25 Canada for 12 issues including postage. Foreign subscriptions $3.25. Prices do not include King Size Special November Issue.

Four different versions of the title appear on this issue: Spiderman Special (corner character box); Spider-Man Special (spine); The Amazing Spider-Man (cover); The Amazing Spiderman (indicia).

On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (#1-21); squarebound (#22-27)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] published January 1994
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #7 [Regular Edition] published April 2005
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #22 published January 1979
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #264 [Direct] published August 1992
as Cover - The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Spider-Man; Sandor
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover featuring scenes from interior story with gray-tone added.
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The Parents of Peter Parker!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sandor (introduction); the Finisher (introduction, dies); Ahab
Synopsis: Peter learns the truth about his parents. First, he believes them to be traitors working for the Nazi villain Red Skull, but in the end he finds that they were double agents and is able to exonerate them.
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In Issue: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] published January 1994
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #7 [Regular Edition] published April 2005
In Issue: FlagSpindeln #2 published ?
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Annual #1978 published January 1977
as The Parents of Peter Parker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #12/1983 published November 1983
as Peter Parkers foreldre. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpindelmannen #12/1983 published December 1983
as Peter Parkers föräldrar. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #264 [Direct] published August 1992
as The Parents of Peter Parker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]first 20 pp.
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #265 [Direct] published September 1992
as The Parents of Peter Parker, Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]final 20 pp.; final 20 pp. of main story
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as The Parents of Peter Parker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as The Parents of Peter Parker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 40
Disclose Notes: John Romita wrote that he worked very closely, page by page, with Larry Lieber, in laying out the story and assisting with the pencils, on this issue.
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Look What's Happening to the Handsome Muscular Men on Muscle Beach, California!

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Character(s): Body builders; pretty girls
First Line: With one twist, in just one second, they're adding inches of muscles, to their arms, chest, shoulders. Wny not you?
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Disclose Notes: Ads, with order coupon, for isometric device
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This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight!

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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Joe Weider; Chuck Sipes
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for Crash-Weight bars from Joe Weider
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High School Diploma Through Home Study

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Work Clothes "Bargain"

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Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
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Character(s): Working man
First Line: Men! Get 2 complete work outfits!
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for work clothes from Mail Order Mart
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Electronic Computer Brain

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for Digi Comp I digital computer from Royal Advertising Corp.
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Here is a Treasure Chest of Fun

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Disclose Notes: Nine small ads, with order coupon, for novelties from Honor House Prod. Corp.
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I'll Make You a Master of Karate

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Feature(s): Precise Publications
Character(s): Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
First Line: Karate is the secret, Oriental art of self-defense that turns your hands, arms, legs into paralyzing weapons... without any bodily contact.
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications
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[untitled]

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Character(s): News boys
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co.
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Shop By Mail

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
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Disclose Notes: Nine small ads
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It's Brand New!!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Character(s): Thor; Spider-Man
First Line: Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts

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Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Captain Marvel
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Pages: 0.25
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The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit!

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Character(s): The Thing
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Pages: 0.25
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Now on Sale!

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Character(s): The Silver Surfer; Badoon; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Annihilus
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Pages: 1
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A Day at the Daily Bugle

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant
First Line: Where's Parker?
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In Issue: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] published January 1994
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #7 [Regular Edition] published April 2005
In Issue: FlagSpider-Man Classic #5 published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as feature pages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as A Day at the Daily Bugle [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "A Special Spidey Pin-Up". John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "A Day at the Daily Bugle".
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Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (painting)
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): King of the Stallions; Aristocracy Lady; Pride O'Duchess; Fascinator Empress; Lady Gallant
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for art prints from Colonial Studios
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Shop By Mail

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Disclose Notes: Eleven small ads
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Now in Full Color!

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Character(s): Spider-Man; the Green Goblin
Synopsis: House ad for The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, advertised as "Now on Sale!"
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Pages: 1
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Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Character(s): Peter Parker
First Line: Imagine an athlete who has the power of Spider-Man!
Synopsis: Peter Parker as various athletes.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!".
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Where It's At!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Character(s): Harry Osborne; Peter Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Parker
First Line: A slightly garbled guide to help you locate some of Spidey's most familiar havens and haunts!
Synopsis: A slightly garbled guide to some of Spider-Man's most familiar locations.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as Where It's At! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "Where It's At!".
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Most Powerful Airplane

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cheerios Kid (advertising character)
First Line: The XB-70A Valkyrie is the most powerful airplane in the world.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Cheerios cereal from General Mills
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This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Character(s): Spider-Man
Synopsis: Spider-Man as drawn by other artists for other publications.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as This is Spidey as We Know Him, But-- [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature Spidey as drawn by other artists. Spider-Man appears as Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Superman, Mickey Mouse, Charlie Brown, and a blend of Archie with Reggie.
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

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First Line: Now on Sale!
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Pages: 1
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Here We Go-a-Plotting!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Stan Lee; John Romita; Larry Lieber; Roy Thomas
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Tales #264 [Direct] published August 1992
In Issue: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] published January 1994
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] published February 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #7 [Regular Edition] published April 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Deluxe : Stan Lee #1 published October 2007
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #22 published January 1979
as Here We Go-A-Plotting! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #4 [unnamed variant] published December 2000
as Here We Go-a-Plotting [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as Here We Go-a-Plotting! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: John Romita did preliminary layouts for this feature that were then completely redone by Marie Severin. According to an interview with Marie in Fans of Central Jersey, she wrote this story, which was edited by Stan Lee.
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Collect Coins.. the Hobby Road to Riches

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Character(s): Boy; girl
First Line: "Surprise" Coin Packet
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co.
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Shop By Mail

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Sixteen small ads
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Good News for You Who Want to Make Extra Money Easily!

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
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First Line: "Sachet of Flowers" Free
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Creative Card Company
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We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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Feature(s): Famous Artists School
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad, with response coupon, from Famous Artists School

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