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Issue: Darling Love #8
Publication Date: June 1951
 
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Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/13/1951
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 8 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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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
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
Cottage of Love

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
romantic
Devie Wilson; Al; Kay Mayer
Al! What are you doing here with... with that woman?
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Cottage of Love!

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Subject Matter
romantic
Devie Wilson; Al; Mr. Chambers; Kay Mayer; Cliff Borland
Al marries Devie, his childhood sweetheart. She’s offered a job skating in an ice show, but is afraid “marriage and career don’t mix.” Al encourages her and they move to New York. Devie becomes a star, but Al feels lonely and meets old friend Kay in a nightclub. Devie thinks he’s having an affair and leaves him. Al returns to the small town cottage where they had been happy and Devie is waiting for him.
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Miscellaneous
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First page is the same as the cover, including the signature.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction, romantic
What's on Your Heart?
Personal problems.
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Miscellaneous
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
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Heartbreak Headlines

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
romantic
Kevin Knight; Glenn Fraser; Monk Reilly; Kay
Reporter Kevin takes a job as playboy Glenn’s secretary to get a big story on his love life. Kevin falls in love with Glenn and decides to give up her scheme, then learns Glenn is aware of her identity and is teaching her a lesson. She leaves angrily but Glenn catches her and explains that he really does love her.
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Miscellaneous
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Despite the masculine-sounding name, "Kevin" is a woman.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Stuff About Stars
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Miscellaneous
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Second Hand Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
romantic
Carol Billard; David Billard; Dan Billard
Carol marries David, a widower with a 10 year old son. Danny is cool to his new stepmother but when Carol rescues David from drowning, he decides he likes her.
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Miscellaneous
3.67
My Unhappy Triangle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
romantic
Venetia Porter; Perry Francis; Greg Baker
Artist Venetia takes a job with Perry’s ad agency. He supports her desire to become a serious artist and proposes marriage. She is grateful to him but doesn’t love him. She postpones making a decision so as not to hurt his feelings. Talent agency head Greg dates Venetia while Perry’s away and they fall in love. When Perry returns, Venetia has to decide between the two men. She chooses Perry, because he loves her deeply while Greg’s affection is more superficial.
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Miscellaneous
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Greg's name is spelled "Greg" sometimes and "Gregg" at others.

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