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First Line: I hope my fans get a big bang out of this pin-up and annual!

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First Line: Katy I'm sorry but Gloria took the part of the royal princess which I had promised to you

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Fashions

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First Line: Spider costume by: Martina Bossie

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First Line: The scene opens with Katy's phone ringing

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Easy-To-Learn Dancing

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First Line: Dale Speed-Way Video Method

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Notes: Advertisement for Easy-To-Learn Dancing (Gerald G. Swan, 1955).

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First Line: Katy receives many similar star gowns such as the ones above which were designed by the readers listed below

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First Line: I’ll bet I can get that big tall handsome life-guard to save me and kiss him too ----- watch me!

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Fun Page

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First Line: Connect the lettered dots as follows

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Genres: humorous, informational, teen

Character(s): K.O. Kelly; Katy Keene; Chubby Chuckles; Gloria Grandbilt

First Line: Oh my -- there's Chubby coming this way!

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Randy's Car Show

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First Line: These cars were designed by the readers listed below (mostly boys)

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Character(s): Bertha Bumples

First Line: I do!

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Bertha's Trousseau

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Character(s): Bertha Bumples

First Line: Oh well, I can still dream can't I?

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The Complete Book of Party Games

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First Line: Over 100 New Games

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Notes: Advertisement for the Complete Book of Party Games (Gerald G. Swan, 1954).

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First Line: I'm introducing a brand new magazine called Archie's Mechanics that's jam-packed with exciting ideas.

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Notes: Promo for Archie's Mechanics (Archie, 1954 series) #1.

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First Line: Each illustration represents an expression of speech in the sports world!

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The Complete Book of Wood-Craft

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First Line: Illustrated and Simplified

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Notes: Advertisement for The Complete Book of Wood-Craft (Gerald G. Swan, 1954).

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First Line: Here comes K.O. Kelly to pick us up an’ take us to th’ beach, Katy!

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First Line: Wanted...Wilbur

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Character(s): Bertha Bumples

First Line: I'm the Candy Kid!

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First Line: Sis has eaten lots of candy and can't go to sleep.

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Genres: humorous, informational, teen

Character(s): Old Grizzly

First Line: Randy, our foreman says that Old Grizzly is on the prowl again -- killing our stock!

Synopsis: Skipper Mason helps kills Old Grizzly, who has been menacing the Van Ronsons' livestock.

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Feature(s): K.O. and Randy

First Line: My father can trace his ancestors back to William the Conqueror

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Feature(s): Katy and Sis

First Line: Sis, if you're going to help me finish this painting you'd better get on the ball!

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First Line: Know yourself!!

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Notes: Advertisement for The Complete Book of Fate and Fortune (Gerald G. Swan, 1955).

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First Line: Begorra an' you wanted me to take a long swim in th' ocean this afternoon so I asked Katy to join me!

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): Katy's Fan Mail

First Line: It's wonderful to be so popular!

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First Line: I feel so low today, Sis, I need something to lift my spirits!

Synopsis: Katy goes shopping for a new hat and accidentally chooses a lampshade.

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Katy's Fun Page

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First Line: Anatomy Quiz

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Katy Pin-Up and Fashions

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First Line: Learn piano in one month

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Notes: Advertisement for Simplex Piano Course.

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First Line: Time, K.O.!

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Here's a Free Pin-Up of Gloria

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First Line: The readers hate her but they love her!

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Don't Waste the Moonlight!

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First Line: They rode along at an easy canter.

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Dream Queen

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First Line: Hmm! These ideas are so unusual the designs on them look so real they could come to life ---

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Katy Rocket Pin-Ups

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First Line: To save for your collection

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The Complete Book of Hobbies

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First Line: Illustrated and Simplified

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Notes: Advertisement for The Complete Book of Hobbies (Gerald G. Swan, 1954).

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First Line: Many readers ask for more pin-up stories so let's give them a new story with lots of pin-ups!

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Jokes

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Sis! Eat your spinach -- it gives your cheeks color!

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First Line: Katy, the part you'll play in our next Colossal production will be a duel between you and Gloria!

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First Line: Sis! I must practice hard to learn to duel with Gloria

Synopsis: Sis out-fences Katy with a plunger as her weapon.

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Bertha Fashions

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Character(s): Bertha Bumples

First Line: by Nonie Greene

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Katy's Fun Page

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First Line: Go from Pup to Dog by 4 steps

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First Line: Told in pictures

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Notes: Promo for True-To-Life Romances Album (Gerald G. Swan, 1955 series) #1.

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First Line: Katy, I’ll have a part for you in our new 3-D production some time this week, so don't go too far away from the telephone!

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Fun Page

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First Line: It's fun visiting on Grandpa's farm...

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First Line: For every homelover

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Notes: Advertisement for The Practical Hearth and Home Book (Gerald G. Swan, 1956).

The Back Seat Driver

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First Line: How do you like this new dreamboat, Katy?

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Randy's Car Show

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First Line: These cars were designed by the readers listed below (mostly boys)

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Magic Made Easy

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First Line: Amuse and amaze your friends and family with the dozens of fascinating tricks you'll master.

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Notes: Advertisement for Magic Made Easy (Gerald G. Swan, 1955).

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First Line: The first lesson in golf is to (sigh) hold the club like --

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Character(s): Bertha Bumples

First Line: My! The fashion designs and pin-ups are pouring in for Bertha but here's one I can't show her!

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First Line: There's fun in your future!

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Feature(s): Pep Comics

First Line: There are two ways to do things --

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Jokes

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Win a beautiful doll, mister?

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Katy's Fun Page

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First Line: What are these words?

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First Line: Whatcha doin', Katy?

Synopsis: Chubby tries to serenade Katy while she's on a date with K.O.

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Katy's Fun Page

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First Line: What is the zoo attendant looking for?

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Katy Fashions

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Genres: humorous, informational, teen

Character(s): Errol Swoon; Sis; Randy Van Ronson

First Line: (Humph) I hate to do this but the Publicity Department wants Errol Swoon to be seen dining with Katy

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First Line: Katy Keene receives many similar star gowns such as the ones above, which were designed by the readers listed below ---

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First Line: You don't need a rocket ship for something that's out of this world, gang!

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Notes: Promo for Swan's Archie Comic Group.

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First Line: You can always judge a person by the company he keeps, kids!

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Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Gerald G. Swan, 1951 series) #s 2, 4-14 and Archie's Christmas Stocking (Gerald G. Swan, 1955 series) #s 1-2.