Newsprint Nonsense

Newsprint Nonsense

Art by John Celardo from the story “I’m Always Yours” in BEST ROMANCE #5, 1952.

Transcript:

SCENE: Newspaper boy on a bike rides by in the background while a woman ponders something in the foreground.

WOMAN: Online news is so fake! But what can I do?

NEWS BOY: Buy a newspaper, lady?

WOMAN: Naw! Facebook says they’re all dead!

1952 Art: John Celardo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Newspaper boy on a bike rides by in the background while a woman ponders something in the foreground.

WOMAN: Online news is so fake! But what can I do?

NEWS BOY: Buy a newspaper, lady?

WOMAN: Naw! Facebook says they’re all dead!

1952 Art: John Celardo Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Merely Stunning

Merely Stunning

Art by Bill Ward from the story “Rapture at Homecoming” in DIARY LOVES #*, 1951.

Transcript:

WOMAN WITH LONG GLOVES: It’s easy to love me now! I’m gorgeous! But what about 50 years from now…when I’m merely stunning?

1951 Artist: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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WOMAN WITH LONG GLOVES: It’s easy to love me now! I’m gorgeous! But what about 50 years from now...when I’m merely stunning?

1951 Artist: Bill Ward Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Our Kids Are Fishy

Our Kids Are Fishy

Pencils by Alex Toth from the story “My Story Kisses” in BEST ROMANCE #5, 1948.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman with lightning in the background.

WOMAN: Yes, we could have five kids! But, darling, how about two…and three goldfish?

1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Woman with lightning in the background.

WOMAN: Yes, we could have five kids! But, darling, how about two...and three goldfish?

1952 Art: Alice Kirkpatrick Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Don’t Confuse Me with the Truth

Don’t Confuse Me with the Truth

Artist unknown. From the story “My Kisses Were Cheap” in DIARY LOVES #5, 1950.

Transcript:

REPORTER (or secretary/personal assistant): Are you feeling okay, sir? You almost told the truth that time!

1950 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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REPORTER (or secretary/personal assistant): Are you feeling okay, sir? You almost told the truth that time!

1950 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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True Love—This Time

True Love—This Time

Artist unknown. From the story “The Trouble with Love” in THRILLING ROMANCES #20, 1952.

Transcript:

WOMAN: I wanna trust you, but…How do I know you’ve never been in love before?

MAN: Ask my ex-wives!

1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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WOMAN: I wanna trust you, but...How do I know you’ve never been in love before?

MAN: Ask my ex-wives!

1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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