{"product_id":"vintage-comic-strip-paperback-bundle-family-circus-marmaduke-hi-and-lois","title":"Vintage Comic Strip Paperback Bundle Family Circus Marmaduke Hi and Lois","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"860\"\u003eA cheerful vintage comic strip paperback bundle featuring \u003cem data-end=\"931\" data-start=\"918\"\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"933\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e, and two \u003cem data-end=\"969\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eFamily Circus\u003c\/em\u003e books by Bil Keane. These are used reading copies with classic newspaper comic humor, colorful covers, and visible age wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1106\" data-start=\"1096\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2460\" data-start=\"1107\"\u003e∙ Item: Vintage comic strip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-paperback-books\" title=\"paperback collection\"\u003epaperback\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/collections-vintage-classic-book-bundles-for-sale\" title=\"book bundle collection\"\u003e bundle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1154\" data-start=\"1151\"\u003e∙ Titles: \u003cem data-end=\"1177\" data-start=\"1164\"\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem data-end=\"1190\" data-start=\"1179\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem data-end=\"1216\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eDaddy’s Little Helpers\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem data-end=\"1224\" data-start=\"1218\"\u003eMine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1227\" data-start=\"1224\"\u003e∙ Authors \/ Cartoonists: Mort Walker and Dik Browne; Brad Anderson and Phil Leeming; Bil Keane\u003cbr data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003e∙ Publisher: Tempo Books \/ Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap; Scholastic Book Services; Fawcett Gold Medal\u003cbr data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1413\"\u003e∙ Year: \u003cem data-end=\"1437\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/em\u003e copyright 1970; \u003cem data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1454\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e 5th printing April 1969; \u003cem data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003eMine\u003c\/em\u003e first printing April 1975; \u003cem data-end=\"1549\" data-start=\"1525\"\u003eDaddy’s Little Helpers\u003c\/em\u003e first Fawcett Gold Medal printing December 1980\u003cbr data-end=\"1600\" data-start=\"1597\"\u003e∙ Edition \/ Printing: Mixed printings; see above\u003cbr data-end=\"1651\" data-start=\"1648\"\u003e∙ Format: Mass market \/ small paperback comic strip books\u003cbr data-end=\"1711\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003e∙ Dust Jacket: None, as issued\u003cbr data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003e∙ Size \/ Measurements: \u003cem data-end=\"1778\" data-start=\"1767\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e approx. 6.5 x 4 inches; others approx. 7 x 4 inches\u003cbr data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1830\"\u003e∙ Page Count: \u003cem data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1847\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e has 126 pages; the other books have no page numbers  \u003cbr data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1926\"\u003e∙ Cover \/ Jacket Colors: White, yellow, blue, green, red, and illustrated cartoon covers\u003cbr data-end=\"2020\" data-start=\"2017\"\u003e∙ Genre \/ Subject: Newspaper comic strips, family humor, vintage cartoons, comic paperback books\u003cbr data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003e∙ ISBN: Visible ISBNs include \u003cem data-end=\"2173\" data-start=\"2149\"\u003eDaddy’s Little Helpers\u003c\/em\u003e 0-449-14384-8, \u003cem data-end=\"2195\" data-start=\"2189\"\u003eMine\u003c\/em\u003e 0-449-03219-075, \u003cem data-end=\"2226\" data-start=\"2213\"\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/em\u003e 0-448-12179-4\u003cbr data-end=\"2243\" data-start=\"2240\"\u003e∙ Notable Features: Four-book comic strip bundle with Family Circus, Marmaduke, and Hi and Lois titles\u003cbr data-end=\"2348\" data-start=\"2345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2508\" data-start=\"2475\"\u003eCondition Grade: Fair to Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2779\" data-start=\"2510\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2522\" data-start=\"2519\"\u003e∙ All books appear complete from photos\/user notes\u003cbr data-end=\"2575\" data-start=\"2572\"\u003e∙ Pages are firmly attached and present, per user note\u003cbr data-end=\"2632\" data-start=\"2629\"\u003e∙ Interior cartoons are readable\u003cbr data-end=\"2667\" data-start=\"2664\"\u003e∙ Covers retain bright, displayable cartoon art\u003cbr data-end=\"2717\" data-start=\"2714\"\u003e∙ Good nostalgic reading bundle for vintage comic strip fans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3225\" data-start=\"2781\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2797\" data-start=\"2794\"\u003e∙ \u003cem data-end=\"2805\" data-start=\"2799\"\u003eMine\u003c\/em\u003e has condition issues, including visible cover wear and creasing\u003cbr data-end=\"2872\" data-start=\"2869\"\u003e∙ Age toning\/yellowing to pages and page edges\u003cbr data-end=\"2921\" data-start=\"2918\"\u003e∙ Cover rubbing, corner wear, edge wear, and spine wear throughout\u003cbr data-end=\"2990\" data-start=\"2987\"\u003e∙ Previous owner writing\/date visible in \u003cem data-end=\"3042\" data-start=\"3031\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3045\" data-start=\"3042\"\u003e∙ Date\/writing visible on \u003cem data-end=\"3095\" data-start=\"3071\"\u003eDaddy’s Little Helpers\u003c\/em\u003e title page\u003cbr data-end=\"3109\" data-start=\"3106\"\u003e∙ Some smudges, spots, and handling marks visible\u003cbr data-end=\"3161\" data-start=\"3158\"\u003e∙ These are used reading copies, not pristine collector copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3253\" data-start=\"3227\"\u003e Content Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3779\" data-start=\"3254\"\u003eThis bundle gathers classic newspaper comic strip humor in small paperback form. \u003cem data-end=\"3348\" data-start=\"3335\"\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/em\u003e follows suburban family life by Mort Walker and Dik Browne, \u003cem data-end=\"3420\" data-start=\"3409\"\u003eMarmaduke\u003c\/em\u003e brings oversized dog chaos from Brad Anderson and Phil Leeming, and the two \u003cem data-end=\"3512\" data-start=\"3497\"\u003eFamily Circus\u003c\/em\u003e books capture Bil Keane’s gentle family humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3779\" data-start=\"3254\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"3573\" data-start=\"3560\"\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/em\u003e first appeared in 1954 and was created by Mort Walker with art by Dik Browne; \u003cem data-end=\"3671\" data-start=\"3652\"\u003eThe Family Circus\u003c\/em\u003e began in 1960 and became one of the long-running family comic strips. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3801\" data-start=\"3781\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3986\" data-start=\"3802\"\u003eA fun, affordable bundle for readers who like classic newspaper comics, nostalgic family humor, and small-format paperbacks. The condition is humble, but the charm is very much intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca title=\"shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—\u003ca title=\"about reading vintage\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/about-reading-vintage\"\u003eplease review them carefully, as they are part of the description. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. 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