Men, it’s Time to Heel

Men, it’s Time to Heel

Art probably by Jack Sparling from the story "Bottled Heartache" in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953.

Art probably by Jack Sparling from the story “Bottled Heartache” in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman kicking off a shoe as she has a drink.

WOMAN: men are like heels! I love dancing on ’em all night…’til they wear out!

1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Woman kicking off a shoe as she has a drink.

WOMAN: men are like heels! I love dancing on ’em all night...’til they wear out!

1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Wait for It!

Wait for It!

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Art by Bill Ward from the story “I Danced with HeartbreaK” in DIARY LOVES #9, 1951.

Transcript:

Woman with glasses and bar scene behind her: Good things come to those who wait…for me to have a drink!

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

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Woman with glasses and bar scene behind her: Good things come to those who wait…for me to have a drink!

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

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My New Diet Plan—Booze!

My New Diet Plan—Booze!

Art possibly by Jack Sparling From the story "Bottled Heartache" in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953.

Art thought to be by Jack Sparling. From the story “Bottled Heartache” in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman drinking a cocktail as a man looks on.

WOMAN: My new diet plan? Booze!

MAN: Lost any weight?

WOMAN: Who the #@&* cares?

1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Woman drinking a cocktail as a man looks on.

WOMAN: My new diet plan? Booze!

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MAN: Lost any weight?

WOMAN: Who the #@&* cares?

1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

Romance Strikes Out

Romance Strikes Out

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My wife is a big baseball fan. But I’m sure she wasn’t thinking about strike outs and batting averages when I proposed.
Well, almost sure.

Art by Jack Sparling from the story "Good-bye, My Love" in CINDERELLA LOVE #8, 1952.

Art by Jack Sparling from the story “Good-bye, My Love” in CINDERELLA LOVE #8, 1952.

Transcript:

SCENE: Man and woman having dinner—probably in a restaurant. The woman is wearing headphones. Two glasses of wine are on the table.

MAN: I-I’ve gotta ask before I l-loose my nerve…W-Will you m-marry me?

WOMAN: Whatever you said, can it wait ‘til after this inning?

VOICE FROM HEADPHONES: And here’s the pitch…

1952 Art: Jack Sparling Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Man and woman having dinner---probably in a restaurant. The woman is wearing headphones. Two glasses of wine are on the table.

MAN: I-I’ve gotta ask before I l-loose my nerve...W-Will you m-marry me?

WOMAN: Whatever you said, can it wait ‘til after this inning?

VOICE FROM HEADPHONES: And here’s the pitch...

1952 Art: Jack Sparling Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Drinking for…Who?

Drinking for…Who?

Art by Jack Sparling? From the story "Bottled Headache" in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953.

Art by Jack Sparling? From the story “Bottled Headache” in GREAT LOVER ROMANCES #11, 1953. Click image to enlarge.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman in cocktail dress and man in tuxedo talk. The woman is holding a cocktail.

WOMAN: I said I was drinking for two…not pregnant!

1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Woman in cocktail dress and man in tuxedo talk. The woman is holding a cocktail.

WOMAN: I said I was drinking for two…not pregnant!

1953 Art: Jack Sparling? Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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