Polly Pigtails (1946-1949 Parents' Magazine) 1st Series comic books 1949
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Issue #36
Published Jan 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$5.20
Stories and art by Vic Herman, Marjorie Maxwell, Edd Ashe, Marguerite Aspinwall, M. Hodge, Mickey Klar Marks, Paula Wells, Virginia Greene Millikin, Paul Carruth, Jean Madelon, Kay Wambold, Patti Cooke, Elise Gibbs, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A detailed feature on the Campfire Girls; Tizzie breaks all her New Year's Resolutions, but stopping a fire and a burglary makes up for it; A comics biography of teenaged journalist Mary Travers. The Pigtail Club; The Secret in Stone; Landlubber's Laugh; Cub Reporter; Tizzie's New Year's Resolutions; Copy Cat; The Camp Fire Story; On Stage, Everybody; Hobbies; Polly Puzzle; Happy New You; Like Mother, Like Daughter; Wake Up Your Wardrobe; Pigtailers Talk Things Over; Polly Prefers; Needle Play; Club News; Polly in the Kitchen. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #39
Published Apr 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$8.80
$2.60
- Interior is complete. 8" cumulative spine split, extensive water damage.
Cover photo by Leigh Charell. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Jane Ellin Prescott, Mickey Klar Marks, Ellin Jaynes, Marguerite Aspinwall, Lois Withers, Pearl Wells, M. Hodge, Kay Wambold, Patti Cooke, Elise Gibbs, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A profile of the Ada Foster School for young actors in London; Tizzie gets into a prank war with her friends on April Fool's Day; Magic tricks for parties. Polly Pigtails; Blossom Out in Cotton; Tulip Time in Holland, USA; That Special Day; Tizzie's Monkey Business; Me, Myself and I; Belles on Their Toes; The Secret in Stone; Hobbies; April Frolic; It's Magic; Pin Money Pals; Polly and the Toy Princess; Pigtailers Talk Things Over; Polly Prefers; Needle Play; Club News; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #40
Published May 1949 by Parents' Magazine.$2.60
- Interior complete. Full length spine split with missing back cover.
Cover photo of Margaret O'Brien. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Buddie Russell, Elizabeth Landers, Edd Ashe, Jean Madelon, Pearl Wells, Kay Wambold, Patti Cooke, Elise Gibbs, and Marie Cummings. Sometimes listed as Polly (1946-1949 Parents' Magazine) #40. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. Polly discovers a secret passage in her new house; Tizzie catches a burglar in the act while taking photos for a contest; A fashion feature starring child movie star Natalie Wood. Polly Pigtails; Perfect Little Lady; Score in Cotton; Take 'Em to Camp; Tizzie: The Maypole Mix-Up; Match Mates; Miss in Manhattan; Polly Put the Kettle On; Hobbies; Circus Party Parade; Freckle Facts; Bonnie's Blue Jeans; The Shining Hour; Pigtailers Talk Things Over; Polly Prefers; Needle Play; Club News; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
