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Issue: Archie Annual #23
Publication Date: February 1959
 
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Publisher: FlagGerald G. Swan
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Indicia Publisher: Gerald G. Swan, Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 100
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Price: 24.0 pence GBQ 0-2-0
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 42 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Gerald G. Swan ? (reprint editor)
Disclose Notes: Date extrapolated from publishing schedule that lists the title as monthly with #20 as November 1958.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: perfect bound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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humorous, teen
Jughead
Archie, here's one of the questions in our Civics homework...
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Feather Your Zest!

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Boy! Grundy's been making me stay after school every day this week!
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Fun Page

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Jughead
Find the perfect star!
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Katy's Puzzles

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Katy Keene
Fill in the spaces to complete the words
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The Complete Book of Party Games

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Over 100 new games
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Advertisement for The Complete Book of Party Games (Gerald G. Swan, 1954).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous, informational, teen
Katy Keene
The Turkey is a funny bird
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informational, non-fiction
Katy Keene
Watch for Katy Keene by Bill Woggon
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Rough and Tough!

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Mmmboy....the last piece of strawberry short cake!
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Magic Made Easy

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Amuse and amaze your friends and family with the dozens of fascinating tricks you'll master.
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A Raft of Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Would you give this to my dad and tell him not to open it till he gets home tonight, Miss Pell?
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Goes Formal

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humorous, teen
Jughead
No, Jug! No! You can't wear an outfit like that to Veronica's formal party!
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The Complete Book of Hobbies

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Illustrated & simplified
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Advertisement for The Complete Book of Hobbies (Gerald G. Swan, 1954).
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The Good Rumor Man

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humorous, teen
Archie
Yeaaa! School's Out!!
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Parents teachers pupils all agree!
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Easy-To-Learn Dancing

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Dale speed-way video method
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Advertisement for Easy-To-Learn Dancing (Gerald G. Swan, 1955).
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The Big Push!

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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jughead
Hey Archie, just as soon as I can get my car started, I'm gonna find your pal Jughead and give him a mouthful of knuckles!
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Food for Thought!

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Boy, I feel energetic!
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Courtin' Trouble!

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humorous, teen
Archie
Perfect day for a set of doubles, eh, Arch?
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It's All in the Game

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humorous, teen
Archie
How thrilling! I'm going to my first college football game!
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For every homelover
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Advertisement for The Practical Hearth and Home Book (Gerald G. Swan, 1956).
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Ignorance is Bliss

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humorous, teen
Archie
Hi, Betty! Are you eating that triple fudge sundae--or is something eating you?
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Dates and Nuts

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Hmmph! There goes the eternal triangle...Veronica, Archie and Reggie!
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Art Appreciation

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humorous, teen
Archie
Betty, how do you like my piece of sculpture?
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Don't miss any of these new king-size comics!
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Promo for Archie Annual (Gerald G. Swan, 1951 series) #s 2, 4-24 and Archie's Christmas Stocking (Gerald G. Swan, 1956 series) #s 1-3.
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Did You Know?

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Sundaes used to be called Sundays
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Fortune's Folly

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humorous, teen
Archie
M-m-m-m -- yummy! That was a delicious super marshmallow triple scoop banana cream sundae!
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The Quiz Kid

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childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx
Golly, what happened to Pop??
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Fun Page

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Archie
Complete these safety slogans!
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Blow Me Down

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Don't look now, but we have the Harry James of Riverdale - in person!
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Learn piano in one month
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Advertisement for Simplex Piano Course.
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The Handwriting on the Wall!

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humorous, teen
Archie
What are you doing now, Mary?
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Dressed to Spill!

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Looky, Arch!
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Snob Appeal

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humorous, teen
Betty
Look at the way all the girls are making a fuss over that new boy!
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Tried and Untrue

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humorous, teen
Reggie
Ronnie, if you don't promise to be my steady girl, I'll die of a broken heart!
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101 picture plans for things-to-make and play
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Advertisement for Things-To-Make and Play (Gerald G. Swan, 1953).
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Ice Cream for You

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humorous, teen
Jughead
What'll you have?
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150 Games to Play

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Exciting new collection of activities for everyone.
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Advertisement for 150 Games to Play (Gerald G. Swan, 1953).
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Finny Fun

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humorous, teen
Jughead
Uh, oh! Don't tell me they weren't biting!
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Counter Attack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous, teen
Archie
$1 a Kiss
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Do-It-Yourself Books

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Fully explained by at-a-glance pictures
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Advertisement for various Swan publications.

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