by John | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized

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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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

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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↓ TranscriptWOMAN 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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by John | Jun 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

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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↓ TranscriptSCENE: 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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by John | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

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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↓ TranscriptREPORTER (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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by John | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized

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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↓ TranscriptWOMAN: 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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