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The Dark Closet

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Genres: romantic, science and technology

Character(s): Stuart Lange; Mrs. Lange

First Line: Think! When did the trouble start? What happened?

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Soap Opera Romances #3 published December 1982
as The Dark Closet [Illustration on Cover, Front]image reversed

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Abdo-Slim

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Genres: informational

Character(s): female model

First Line: There is nothing as adjustable as a laced front belt and...

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Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for a girdle from Ward Green Co., Dept. AB-397, 43 West 61st Street, New York 23, New York.

The Dark Closet

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Genres: romantic, science and technology

Character(s): Dr. Roy North; Stuart Lange; Mrs. Lange; Claire (phone call)

First Line: It was two in the morning and doctor Roy North...

Synopsis: Betsy's patient is a controlling woman who fakes illness to keep her son from marrying Claire.

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Soap Opera Romances #3 published December 1982
as The Dark Closet [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 20

Job Number: A-1813

Reward $9,985.50 For This Coin

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Genres: non-fiction

First Line: Stop spending valuable coins worth hundreds of dollars.

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Notes: Mail order ad for the latest 1962 catalogue from Best Values Company, Coin Dept. 858, 285 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey.
Featured is the search for the 1804 U.S. silver dollar. No new genuine examples ever turned up.
Ad appears between pages 3 and 4 of the main story.

Free Nurses Booklet and Sample Lesson Pages

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Genres: science and technology

Character(s): Nurse (photograph)

First Line: This is the home study course that can change your whole life.

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Notes: Mail order ad for free sample lessons from Post Graduate School of Nursing, Room 11R72, 131 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago 3, Illinois. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the main story.

She Once Had Heavy Legs!

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Genres: non-fiction

Character(s): Mrs. B. S. (Flushing, New York); Miss S. McN. (Closplint, Kentucky); Miss A. C. (Drumright, Oklahoma)

First Line: The most encouraging news for women with with fat, flabby legs has...

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Notes: Mail order ad for the original Home Method for Slenderizing Heavy Legs from Modern Methods, Dept. FL-993, 296 Broadway, New York 7, New York. Appears between pages 17 and 18 of the main story.

Too Young?

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Genres: non-fiction, opinion, romantic

Feature(s): Martha Marsden Meditates

First Line: I submit that the most important pressing problem faced by a...

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Charlton Comics' Gifts

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Feature(s): Charlton Gift Premiums

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Notes: Mail order ad for five items available from Charlton Gift Premiums, Box 25, Palisades Park, New Jersey.

Charlton Comics' Treasure Discount Toy Club

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Feature(s): Charlton Comics Discount Toy Club

First Line: Hey Kids! Only Charlton Comics offers you...

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Notes: Mail order ad for a toy catalog with instructions to cut off the red corner emblem of a Charlton comic and send along with the coupon to Charlton Discount Toy Club, 930 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey.

Rainy Day Romance

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Kathy; Dennis Layden; Sue White

First Line: I lived less than a mile from the small factory where I worked as a...

Synopsis: Kathy and Dennis meet on a bus on a rainy day. She turns down a date but then doesn't see him again. Enlisting Sue to find Dennis, the result being another meeting and before you know it, they get married.

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Job Number: A-1808

6 Top Twist Tunes

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Genres: teen

First Line: Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime offer!

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Notes: Mail order ad for Twist tunes from Twist Records, Dept. C-6762, P.O. Box 151, Derby, Connecticut. Twist records was a subsidiary of Charlton. Appears between pages 2 and 3 of Rainy Day Romance sequence.

Learn to Play Guitar the Chet Atkins Way

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First Line: Surprise your friends. Be the hit of the party.

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Notes: Mail order ad for guitar lessons from Josely Company, Dept. CA-1G, Box 321, Westbury, Long Island, New York. Appears between pages 2 and 3 of Rainy Day Romance sequence.

What You Do in Spare Time

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Genres: opinion, political, teen

Character(s): Jerry; Jerry's mom; the Bengals (Jerry's gang); boy scout

First Line: We have our parents' guidance at home and in school...

Synopsis: Jerry is a teenage wise guy with his gang, the Bengals. They harass a boy scout, who in turn gives Jerry a black eye. Jerry's pal asks him "Wha' Hoppen' Chief!". Jerry smartens up in time.

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Job Number: A-1553

Notes: This page about juvenile delinquency was published in various Charlton titles of the period.

Free!

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First Line: 1750 glossy pictures of all the top stars of T.V. and movies

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Notes: Mail order ad for celebrity pictures from Stars Fan Club, Dept. 360, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, New York.

Record Riot These 60 Smash Hits

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Genres: teen

First Line: Yes, it's true! You get 60 of your all-time favorite...

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Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad for records from Hit Records, Dept. C-6762, P.O. Box 151, Derby, Connecticut.

Boys, Girls, Men, Women If You Know Just 20 People...

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First Line: Do you know 20 people! Of course you do!

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Notes: Back cover recruitment ad to sell greeting cards from Wallace Brown, Inc., Dept. D-124, 11 East 26th Street, New York 10, New York.