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Series: Pictorial Romances

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Publisher: St. John

Title: Pictorial Romances
Issue: 13
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: May 1952
Volume: 1
Contributors: Editor: Archer St. John; Marion McDermott

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Pictorial Romances 13 (baker cover)
Owner: changerchanger

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Story Title: [ no title ] - cover
Pages:1
Genre:romance
Characters:Kathy; Tim Carroll; Dale Roget; Judy


Story Title: Sapphires Plus Sound Effects - text story
Pages:2
Letters:typeset
Genre:Romance


Story Title: Truant Wife - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:romance
Characters:Kathy; Tim Carroll; Jack; Mrs. Simpson; Mrs. Carroll
Synopsis:Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life. When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels “it’s going to tie us down so!” After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. Tim is drafted. Kathy gets a job and hires a babysitter. She also starts dating Jack. Tim comes home and takes their child to his parents. Kathy repents and is reunited with her husband and child.


Story Title: Love Found Me Guilty! - comic story
Pages:3
Genre:romance
Characters:Martha; Aunt Valerie; Helen; Hazel; Dick; Martha's mother
Synopsis:Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the “nice” boys she can date. Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Martha’s approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf. They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. Martha apologizes to Dick and they reconcile.


Story Title: They Said I Was a Bad Influence - comic story
Pages:7
Genre:romance
Characters:Sharon; Maxine; Donna; Jerry; Hank; Muriel; Jack Burns; Mr. Butler; Mrs. O'Brien; Billy; Sharon's dad
Synopsis:Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which aren’t true. She’s considered a “bad influence” and her friend Donna winds up “bruised and dazed” when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger. Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. She plans to leave town but Hank says “I was wishing you’d change.” They fall in love.


Story Title: Unwanted Husband - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:romance
Characters:Judy; Bill Borden; Les Brewster
Synopsis:Judy loves “wild” Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bill’s marriage proposal instead. Two years later, Les returns. Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had $2,000. Bill borrows a diamond bracelet from the jewelry store where he works so Judy can wear it to a party; she hocks it and gives the cash to Les. However, Les leaves the city without taking her. Judy confesses to Bill and he forgives her.


Story Title: Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:romance
Characters:Dale Roget; Mr. Roscoe; Mark Sadler; Betty; June Cranston; Charles; Chuck Williams; Mr. Biddle
Synopsis:Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress. When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job. Chuck and Dale fall in love. When Mark robs a drunk, he tells Dale that Chuck was in on the job so she won’t identify him. Dale changes her mind and tells the truth. Chuck is innocent and he and Dale are reunited.


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