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Series: First Romance Magazine

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Publisher: Harvey

Title: First Romance Magazine
Issue: 11
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: February 1952
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Leon Harvey

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First Romance Magazine #11
Owner: Vampi

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Story Title: Those Stolen Kisses - cover
Pages:1
Genre:romance


Story Title: [ no title ] - table of contents
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Genre:romance


Story Title: Those Stolen Kisses - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:romance
Characters:Sam; Lucy Sears; Carl; Mr. Sears; Mrs. Sears
Synopsis:Waitress Lucy is engaged to diner owner Carl, then falls in love with truck driver Sam. She thinks Carl spends too much time worrying about his business and not enough romancing her, but can’t bring herself to tell him about Sam. However, when Sam suggests Lucy steal money from the diner and run away with him, she refuses. Carl says he knew about her infidelity but she “had to find out for yourself that love isn’t all moonlight and kisses!” Lucy and Carl reconcile.


Story Title: Warned Against Him - comic story
Pages:5
Genre:romance
Characters:Dale; Ben Ellis; Aunt Gwen
Synopsis:Dale spends her summer vacation with her Aunt Gwen, who warns her against a romance with sailor Ben: “Keep away from men of the sea! The sea is a cruel and heartless killer!” that took her lover away, years before. Dale and Ben fall in love anyway, but when a storm blows up and Dale realises how hard it is to wait for Ben to return, she breaks up with him. However, Dale discovers that her Aunt Gwen’s lover didn’t die at sea, but left her. Dale can now love Ben wholeheartedly.


Story Title: For Love or Money - text story
Pages:1
Pencils:? (illustration)
Inks:? (illustration)
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Synopsis:House ad for "Warfront."


Story Title: Always a Bridesmaid - text story
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset
Genre:romance


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Love Makes the World Go 'Round
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction; romance


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Synopsis:House ad and subscription form for “Witches Tales” and “Chamber of Chills.”


Story Title: Don't Say Goodbye - text story
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset
Genre:romance


Story Title: Backstage Love - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:romance
Characters:Joyce Forest; Oscar; Martin West; Florence; Dave Wycliff
Synopsis:Joyce auditions for a summer stock company led by former film star Martin. She’s hired and Martin romances her, demoting loyal actress Florence as an “old has-been!” Joyce is given the lead in a play but learns Martin is just using her to lure a critic to attend the play, in an attempt to restart his own career. Joyce is a flop and reconciles with boyfriend Oscar.


Story Title: I Mortgaged My Heart! - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:romance
Characters:Pat; Curtis Fowler; Laura Page; Jensen; Alan Kent
Synopsis:Pat goes to work for realtor Curtis and falls in love with him, despite his sometimes ruthless and shady business tactics. Pat shows client Alan a house that she knows is sub-standard and conceals its flaws. However, she repents before he signs the contract and confesses everything, telling Curtis “you’re just like the houses you sell—-attractive outside—-and (sob) rotten inside!” She helps Alan find a better house and perhaps someday will move in there herself, as his wife.


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