A Memorial Day Surprise

A Memorial Day Surprise

Art by Jon D’Agostino from the cover of FIRST KISS #4, 1958.

Art by Jon D’Agostino from the cover of FIRST KISS #4, 1958.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman crying behind a door as soldier leaves a taxi cab and is preparing to come inside.

WOMAN (thinking): He’s…alive?!! Oh, if only I’d known this before…I married at least three of his brothers!

Art: Jon D’Agostino Color: John Lustig

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SCENE: Woman crying behind a door as soldier leaves a taxi cab and is preparing to come inside.

WOMAN (thinking): He’s…alive?!! Oh, if only I’d known this before...I married at least three of his brothers!

Art: Jon D’Agostino Color: John Lustig

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Dumped by a Dimwit

Dumped by a Dimwit

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story "The Magic Perfume" in FIRST KISS #5, 1958.

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Magic Perfume” in FIRST KISS #5, 1958. Click image to enlarge.

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman putting perfume behind her ear while a woman and a man look on.

PERFUME WOMAN: My idiot boyfriend dumped me…just because I wanna get married…to someone else!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Dan McConnell

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SCENE: Woman putting perfume behind her ear while a woman and a man look on.

PERFUME WOMAN: My idiot boyfriend dumped me…just because I wanna get married…to someone else!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Color: Dan McConnell

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Romance Strikes Out

Romance Strikes Out

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Zany Last Kiss tote bags now on sale here.

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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Bridal Bombshell

Bridal Bombshell

Is she pregnant? Or does she have some kids that he doesn’t know about? You decide. Happy Mother’s Day!

Art by Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis from the story "Nobody Would Date Me" in BRIDES ROMANCES #3, 1954.

Art by Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis from the story “Nobody Would Date Me” in BRIDES ROMANCES #3, 1954.

Transcript:

SCENE: Groom and red-headed bride.

GROOM: I can’t wait to make you a mom!

BRIDE (thinking): I really should tell him…I already am!

1954 Art: Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: Groom and red-headed bride.

GROOM: I can’t wait to make you a mom!

BRIDE (thinking): I really should tell him…I already am!

1954 Art: Charles Sultan & W. G. Hargis Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Marry Me—Again and Again

Marry Me—Again and Again

Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story "Claimed by the Past" in CINDERELLA LOVE #11 (Ziff-Davis), 1952.

Art by Alice Kirkpatrick from the story “Claimed by the Past” in CINDERELLA LOVE #11 (Ziff-Davis), 1952.

 
Transcript:

MAN IN TUX: I’ll never look at another woman again! Marry me!

WOMAN: Every April Fool’s Day it’s the same thing!

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

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MAN IN TUX: I’ll never look at another woman again! Marry me!

WOMAN: <Sigh> Every April Fool’s Day it’s the same thing!

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

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