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Issue Details

Issue #23
Published April-June 1959
Frequency quarterly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing George T. Delacorte, Jr. (Publisher); Helen Meyer (President); Paul R. Lilly (Executive Vice President); Harold Clark (Vice President-Advertising Director); Albert P. Delacorte (Treasurer)

Cover Details

Characters Lucy [as portrayed by Lucille Ball]; Ricky [as portrayed by Desi Arnaz]
Synopsis Full-page color photo of Lucy and Ricky against a red background.
Genre sitcom
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)
Notes front cover

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscription Offer"

Synopsis Full-page black and white Dell subscription promo with a "Magic Window Set" offered as a premium.
Script ? (ad copy)
Letters typeset
Notes inside front cover

10 page I Love Lucy story "Band Tour Detour"

Characters Lucy; Ricky; Fred; Ethel; Bus Driver; Tuba Player; Mountain Man; Hotel Manager; Maitre d'
Synopsis Fred rents a creaky old bus for the band's gig at Eagle Nest Inn.
Genre sitcom
Letters typeset

9 page I Love Lucy story "Mountain Music"

Characters Lucy; Ricky; Fred; Ethel; Band Member; Mountain Men
Synopsis Ricky plays a hoe-down attended by feuding McCoys and McKidders.
Genre sitcom
Letters typeset

Half page statement of ownership "Statement required..."

Synopsis Statement of ownership.
Letters typeset

1 page text story "Fan Mail"

Characters Pam Greene; Ginny (Pam's friend); Herbert (Pam's little brother)
Synopsis Teenager Pam finds an unsigned letter and tries to discover the writer.
Genre humor
Pencils ? (header illustration)
Inks ? (header illustration)
Colors ? (header illustration)
Letters typeset

4 page Cyrus Shy story "The Get-Away Car That Got Away"

Characters Cyrus Shy; Radio Announcer; Two Bank Robbers; Policeman
Synopsis Cyrus's car is used by two robbers to hold up a bank.
Genre humor
Letters typeset

1 page I Love Lucy story "Oh, Ethel, do you think..."

Characters Lucy; Ethel
Synopsis Lucy debuts with Ricky's band as the pianist's page turner.
Genre sitcom; gags
Letters typeset

5 page I Love Lucy story "Play It Softly"

Characters Lucy; Ricky; Fred; Ethel; Mrs. Chips (hotel resident); Hotel Manager; Bellboy
Synopsis Ricky's Las Vegas gig could be cancelled after complaints to management about noise from a cranky old rich widow.
Genre sitcom
Letters typeset

Half page advertisement "Shoe Ad"

Synopsis Half-page ad for Jumping Jacks children's shows.
Script ? (ad copy)
Pencils ? (spot illustration; photos)
Inks ? (spot illustration; photos)
Colors ? (spot illustration; photos)
Letters typeset

1 page I Love Lucy story "That's all for today, boys..."

Characters Lucy; Ricky; Little Ricky; Band Members
Synopsis After six hours of band rehearsal, Ricky doesn't want to hear any more music.
Genre sitcom; gags
Letters typeset
Notes inside back cover

1 page advertisement "Toy Soldier Offer"

Synopsis Full-page color offer for 150 Civil War soldiers ($1.49) from Josely Co. of Long Island, New York.
Script ? (ad copy)
Letters typeset
Notes back cover