Polly Pigtails (1946-1949 Parents' Magazine) 1st Series comic books 1944-1946

Infinity cover. Stories and art by Martha Lee Poston, Miriam Young, Lynne Smith, Laura Leahart, Marion Walden, Bernice Magnie, Nancy Williams, and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A recipe for fudge; Coverage of movie idols of the era, including Elizabeth Taylor, Lassie, Frank Sinatra, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Carroll, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Gepetto, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger the horse; The debut of adventurous Polly Pilot, instructor at the Ace Flying School. The Pigtail Club; Saved by a Mouse; She Wouldn't Give Up; Fun with Felt; Polly Pilot; The Mystery of the Circus House; Little Miss Make-believe; Made for Margaret and for You; Polly Prefers; Pigtail Glamour; Tragedy in a Trash Heap; You Can Make Paper-bag Puppets; Bo-Bo's Great Discovery; Kitchen Fun with Fudge; Have You Troubles?; Tricks for Your Dog. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Florence Crannell Means, Ann Williams-Heller, Mabel Leigh Hunt, Doris Falk, Annette Turngren, Miriam Young, Laura Leahart, Lynne Smith and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. The true story of two Czech children who survived the Nazi occupation; A comics biography of Ethel Barrymore, stage & screen actress and matriarch of the Barrymore acting family; Polly Pilot must rescue the little girl who was asleep in her plane when it was stolen. The Pigtail Club; Reigning Lady; Saved from the Nazis; Your Cat Can Learn Too!; Polly Pilot; Weaver of Dreams; Powderpuff Play; Why So Fatso?; Adventure at Dawn; Make Your Own Movies with Shadow-Magic; Anna-Belle in Wonderland; Mystery of the Circus House; Puttin' On the Dog; Polly Prefers; Pick Your Pet Fashions; Headline Girls; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by May McNeer, Pat Adam, Helen Carter Maxon, Doris Falk, Nancy Williams, Miriam Young, Laura Leahart, Lynne Smith and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. The Pigtail Club finds danger while investigating their new clubhouse; After surviving a 1943 plane crash, Jane Froman performs on stage, radio and television despite the resulting disability; Polly Pilot gets stranded on the side of a cliff. The Pigtail Club; It Happened in Playhouse Cabin; It's Rainin', It's Pourin'; Rescue at Sea; Polly Pilot; Danger on Friday; Be Your Own Printer; The Doll That Works for USO; Magic in Your Birthday Party; Suit Yourself, Young Lady; Easter Honeys; Mystery of the Circus House; Sew Much Fun; Polly Prefers; Leader of Girls; Headline Girls; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $15.50 View scan Water damage and staple rust with migration. Residue.

Stories and art by Robin Palmer, Elizabeth Eicher, Adele De Leeuw, Doris Falk, Annette Turngren, Jean Schick Grossman, Miriam Young, Laura Leahart, Lynne Smith, Nancy Williams and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. The Pigtail Club meets the mysterious hermit, who turns out to be handsome; Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova endures sickness and poverty to become the world's greatest ballerina; Polly Pilot's pal Susan uses a model plane to catch crooks. The Pigtail Club; New Address for Nancy; Hair Harmonies; All Because of Beautiful; Polly Pilot; Tricks Up Your Sleeve; Fairyland Is on the Air; Camp Comfort; Hobbies Hobbies Hobbies; Maytime is Playtime; On Her Toes; Mystery of the Circus House; Your Feelings and You; Polly Prefers; Witches and Fairies; A Stool for Your Doll; Sew Much Fun; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.30 Trimmed RESTORATION. TRIMMED. Spine severely damaged (book removed from bound volume). Chipping.

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Stories and art by Ada Hubbard, Virginia Merritt, Lauragene Parker, Marjorie Maxwell, Doris Falk, Anita McGee, Jean Schick Grossman, Miriam Young, Laura Leahart, Lynne Smith, Nancy Williams and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. An interview with 14-year-old future film legend Elizabeth Taylor; Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman to graduate from medical school and the first to receive a medical degree in the US; Sudie's teacher and parents try to control her use of teen slang. The Pigtail Club; Country Courage; Pioneer in Medicine; Storm to Starboard; Polly Pilot; Drawing Is Easy; Elizabeth Taylor Visits Polly; Look Pretty, Please; Hobbies Hobbies Hobbies; Polly Pigtails Club; Veteran of the K-9 Corps; The Secret of the Deserted Town; It's Sew Easy; Polly Prefers; Sudie's Slanguage; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $1.60 Trimmed RESTORATION. TRIMMED. Interior is complete, but becoming brittle. Spine severely damaged (book removed from bound volume). Heavy chipping.

Cover photo by Genevieve Naylor. Stories and art by Maurine Wills, Danny Tatkom, Marjorie Maxwell, Doris Falk, Ann Williams-Heller, Hal Cooper, Carol Robb, Laura Leahart, Lynne Smith, Nancy Williams and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. Genevieve Noufflard risks her life in German-occupied Paris, relaying messages from the French Resistance to the outside world and guiding the Allied bombing effort; Tizzie tries to organize her friends into a student strike. The Pigtail Club; Tempest in a Tree House; Patti Bowls Her Own; Pupils' Pets; Out-door-ables; Fight for Freedom; If It's a Problem in Addition; Hobbies Hobbies Hobbies; Dress Up Your Notebook; Tizzie Plays Hookey; The Secret of the Deserted Town; It's Sew Easy; Polly Prefers; Furnish Your Own Clubhouse; Here's Looking at You; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.90

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.90 INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Staple rust.

Cover photo by Genevieve Naylor. Stories and art by Margaret Bland, Regina Kohrman, Helen Carter Maxon, Doris Falk, Ann Williams-Heller, Carol Robb, Laura Leahart, Lynne Smith, Nancy Williams and Alice Barr Grayson. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A teacher overhears the Pigtail Club's low opinion of her; A comics biography of designer Lilly Dache, who becomes famous for her upscale hats. Also featuring a vintage ad for Margaret O'Brien earmuffs ("Girls - They're Ear-resistible!") featuring the young movie star. The Pigtail Club; Cleopatra and the Nineteen Tunnels; Twinkle Is a Star; March of the Mannequins; The Different One; The Merry Hatter; The Real North Pole; Recipe for a Merry Christmas Party; Hobbies; Holiday Acrostic; Skating Glitter; The Secret of the Deserted Town; It's Sew Easy; Polly Prefers; Christmas Stocking Stuff; Fun With Fashion; Sleeping Beauty; Under Polly's Tree; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.