Sweetheart Diary (1949) comic books 1951-1953

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Photo cover. "I was a Baby-Sitter"; High-school senior Janet takes a job as a baby-sitter; She finds herself attracted to the child's father Greg, and is outraged that Greg's wife Sally goes out every night, dressed in slinky gowns; Janet and Greg fall in love, over the objections of her mother and her boyfriend Arnie; Janet discovers that Greg is a lazy loser who forces Sally to support their family as a nightclub cigarette girl, which explains her nightly absences. "One More Chance"; Sheila boasts about her boyfriend Jim, inflating his importance as a newspaper reporter; She is envious of how her family dotes on her sister Elsies prominent husband. Jim is embarrassed by her constant boasting; Jim gets a "very confidential - and maybe dangerous" assignment to investigate political corruption but Sheila exposes it by bragging to her friends. "Design For Love" text story by John Martin. "Veil of Tears"; With the assistance of her boyfriend David, an English instructor, Kay writes a book; Agent Fred accepts Kay as a client and she neglects David in the whirlwind preparations for publication; David sees Fred embracing Kay but she says she "cant afford to offend" Fred; David breaks up with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. In an offbeat story, publicist Flo helps obese Ted become a sensation in the wrestling ring, but he's heartbroken because she can't see him for the sensitive man he really is. Carol schemes to win the heart of Hal, the handsome widower next door, even if she has to come between Hal and his sweetheart Mary. Marion resorts to blackmail to help her boyfriend Jim get ahead at work, but she doesn't expect the police to get involved. Stolen Happiness; Fatman; Pointers on Love; This Is… Blackmail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Searching for her amnesiac husband Dan, Jane learns that he was more competent and successful than she ever gave him credit for... but is it too late? Bess swears to get even with Mike, the boxer who blinded her brother in the ring, by breaking his heart. June doesn't care for the homeless people who congregate at her Skid Row diner, until she meets David, who looks like a ruggedly handsome Milton Caniff character. Out of the Past; Love's Destruction; Island Romance; Returning My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Artists' model Paula gets a big break when famous Peter hires her, but struggling artist Bob sees the woman inside. Norma's brother Fred hates her boyfriend Eddie, but a boating accident makes her wonder if Fred was right all along. Secretary Sheila fakes her way into an editing gig to be closer to writer's son Dan, but sooner or later they're going to want that manuscript. The Painting of Paula; Camera Capers; Heartbreak Was My Destiny; Borrowed Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I Was a Percentage Girl," art by Bernard Baily; Supermarket clerk Shirley is engaged to mechanic Dan; they are saving their money to get married and buy a "service station and motor court upstate"; Dan gets his draft notice, which puts their plans on hold; Shirley makes friends with bargirl Dotty and becomes a "percentage girl," getting a cut of what their dates spend at a nightclub. "Age 18 Attractive… Will Marry Man with Wealth"; Esther loves Danny but they both live in poverty; When Esthers father has a heart attack and has to stop working, she decides to place a personal ad offering herself as a wife for a wealthy man; Elias, a wealthy, widowed farmer, responds; Esther agrees to marry him and move away, but her parents refuse to go along. Picture Biography of Anthony Curtis. "Love Lesson" text story. Courtship Customs fact page. "A Fool in Love"; Kitty is engaged to Emory; She asks his boss to excuse Emory from a business trip so they can prepare for their wedding, which makes Emory angry; When Emorys mother dies, he says his father will have to live with him and Kitty after their marriage; To avoid this, Kitty goes to a matrimonial agency and finds a new wife for the elder Kendall. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Surviving an injury in the Korean War, Lydia awakens from a year-long coma to discover that her best friend Elaine has married her fiance Ben. Sandy meets handsome, white-coated mechanic Dan while he's fixing her headlight, but she can't tell him she's covering up a hit-and-run accident. Laura's beauty makes it easy to win over any man, except for Ralph, the one she really wants. Diary Treachery; Love on the Run; Auden the Author; The Girl Who Lied; The Heart Is the Loser. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily, Daniel Sheldon and Howard Boughner. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Dottie's boyfriend Jimmy returns after two years in the service, but she's dismayed to find him more interested in mature pursuits than parties. Gloria loves Greg and wants to win him away from fiancee Jean, a competition that soon turns deadly. Gale's boyfriend Carl wants her to quit working for her tyrannical boss, but that puts her in an awkward position. I Wanted to Make Him Jealous; Dizzy Daisy; The Accuser; New Copilot; Tears for Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John Martin. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Linda sees Dave as an escape from her impoverished past, but doesn't expect to fall in love. Alice will do anything to get out of her small town of Willow Falls, so even though she loves hometown TV salesman Chick, she heads to the jungle with big-game hunter Les. Redheaded Claudia sets out to steal her identical twin's fiance Mark, by playing the old twin-sister switcheroo. Shadow of My Beloved; No Love for Me; Whipped Up Romance; Romance the World Over; The Letter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Don't Be a Beggar with Life"; Alice and her fiancé Jerry buy a corner grocery store together; Alice begins to economize drastically and spends all her time on store business; Jerry finally breaks up with her because of her "money-mad mania" and leaves; Business also falls off due to Alices bad business decisions. "If I Had Another Chance"; Margot works for struggling inventors Prof. Furey and Tom; When they receive a $10,000 check, Margot keeps it a secret and convinces Toms girlfriend Janice that Tom should give up; Tom quits and Margots fiancé Ralph is hired in his place; Margot then pretends the check just arrived, only to learn a disheartened Prof. Furey has just sold the rights for $300! Ralph and Furey discover Margot's perfidy; Ralph breaks up with her. Richard Widmark bio. "Halfway to Paradise" text story by John Martin. "Lovers Must Learn"; Fay breaks up with Jack after seeing him with another woman, without allowing him to explain; Her Aunt Ellen says she lost her fiancé years before because she didnt trust him; Fay apologizes to Jack, who says the "other woman" was a fellow worker who just got bad news about her soldier husband. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.