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Issue: Dream Book of Romance #6 (A-1 #101 [102]) Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1954
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Issues: #6 (A-1 #101 [102]) of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMagazine Enterprises
Brand: Magazine Enterprises; ME
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Enterprises
On Sale Date: 03/02/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ray Krank ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia reads: DREAM BOOK OF ROMANCE No. 6 (A-1 No. 101).

The indicias of this issue and White Indian #12 both say "A-1 No. 101". Based on copyright dates, White Indian #12 is A-1 #101 and Dream Book of Romance #6 is A-1 #102.

On sale date from the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1954.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photograph of Marlon Brando and Mary Murphy from the movie "The Wild One"
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The Stuff Dreams Are Made of...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Jane Carter; Patty Carter; Jim Bradley; Hal; George Palmer
Synopsis: Jane has an inferiority complex about her appearance thanks to her sister Patty’s constant comments about how “plain” she is. George secretly enters Jane’s photo in a beauty contest and she wins. Patty confesses she’s always been envious of Jane and apologizes. Jane accepts her apology and becomes engaged to marry George.
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Pages: 7
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The Dream Mirror

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Torn by Temptation!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Ann Barton; Dr. Ted Stevens; Fred Daniels; J.B. Parkins
Synopsis: Nurse Ann is engaged to Dr. Ted but he works constantly and they aren’t yet financially able to marry. Ann dates former patient Fred, an advertising man, and breaks up with Ted. Her social life begins to adversely affect her nursing work. She realizes Fred’s world is “selfish, shallow and useless.” When they witness a car accident, Fred wants to leave but Ann stays and gives the victims medical assistance, saving their lives. She reconciles with Ted.
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The Man of My Dreams!

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Peggy Walker; Peter Van Schuyler
Synopsis: Commercial artist Peggy consults a psychiatrist about a recurring dream she has of a man. He advises her to follow her dream of becoming a fashion designer and she moves to a small town and opens a shop. Peggy falls in love with Peter and decides he’s her “dream man” even though he doesn’t resemble the figure in her dream. However, she learns she was only Peter's “summer romance” and he’s engaged to someone else. Peggy decides to sell her business and start over elsewhere, but one day she opens her door and the man from her dream is standing there.
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Nightmare of Love

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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Vivian Brown; Mrs. Brown; Mr. Tyler; Roger Hall; Fred; Johnny Kent [Blake]; Mrs. Higgins; Pop
Synopsis: Vivian is obsessed with celebrities. She’s engaged to Johnny but he balks when she tries to make him “glamorous” like movie star Roger Hall. They break up. Vivian moves to Hollywood and gets a bit part in a Roger Hall movie. She dates Roger and thinks they’ll be married, then discovers he’s bald, has missing teeth, and his muscles are padding in his clothes. He says their dates were for publicity purposes. Vivian returns to real, honest Johnny.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Johnny is introduced on page 3 as "Johnny Blake" but by page 4 his name is given as "Johnny Kent."

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