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Miss America v3 4

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Miss America v3 4 Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1946
Cover Notes
Photo Cover by Hal Rieff. Blurb reads, "The largest selling teen-age magazine – more than 1 million copies".
 
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Stories

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Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Martin Goodman, publisher
Bessie H. Little, Editor
Melvin D. Blum, Art Director
Jean Goodman, Supervising Editor
Ethel Baller
Aileen Fogarty
Joan List
Annette Blackman, Editorial Assistants
Edith Balfour Dunn, Merchandising Editor
May Mann, Hollywood Representative
Pauline O’Sullivan, Fashion Editor.
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Notes: - text fiction
- “Teen-Age Story Contest Winner”
- with unsigned illustrations
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Ruth Atkinson pencils attributed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Patsy and Nancy get on a diet and exercise kick
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Victoria Allen Dunford script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: - girl writes to her friend about a note she found in a desk promising movie stardom to whoever finds it
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Notes: list of girls looking for pen pals
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Pat Parks script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: Text column on the latest pop tunes and performers. Features photos of Kay Starr (b. 1922), Artie Shaw (1910-2004), and Vaughan Monroe (1911-1973).
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Julie Easton script signed Miltion pencils signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: text article on school theater
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Ruth Baller script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: text article on throwing a party
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Sandra Marks script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Interview by a 14-year-old "reporter" of actress Peggy Ann Garner (1932-1984), then starring in Home, Sweet Homicide (20th Century-Fox Film Corp., 1946)..
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Nancy Lake script signed Gerrick pencils signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: text article on getting reading for a formal dance
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Notes: more fashion photos
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Notes: fashion photos
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Karen Van Liseel script signed James Billmeyer pencils signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: text story about a ping-pong game between the boy and girl champions; she has a crush on him
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John F Oliven, M.D script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: text column on preventing and treating colds
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May Mann script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Text column featuring news and gossip about various actors and actresses. Features photos of actors Jane Powell (b. 1929), Roddy McDowell (1928-1998), Joan Leslie (b. 1925), Robert Hutton (1920-1994), Richard Erdman (b. 1925), and Martha Vickers (1925-1971).
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Ruth Atkinson pencils attributed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: girl reporter helps veteran get his job back
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Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Subscription coupon.
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Laraine Day script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
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Bunny Kerman script signed Louise Altson pencils signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
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Gladys Steiner script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: text feature on being a younger sister
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Stuart Roberts script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Notes: text feature on being self-conscious
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Jean Goodman script signed
Contributors:
Tony Isabella: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: - a note from the supervising editor
- says previously-announced larger size is months away due to the printer being unable to handle it
- claims print run of over a million copies. "Because of a printers' strike, now fully settled, we were forced to combine the December-January issues. Last month, I told you to watch for the larger size February Miss America; now I must tell you it will be several months before we can change our appearance. The printer, at the present, is unable to handle the large size ..."
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Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: "This is Contest No. 1 of a series of 'Are You a Double?'". Seeking girls who resemble actress Diana Lynn (1926-1971).