"Laugh Comics" (Archie) Comic Book for December 1949

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Artifact Overview

The comic book character Archie Andrews first appeared in Pep Comics in 1941. The following year, the character had its own comic book series. Other series followed. Stories featured Archie, a typical American teenager, and his friends Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie, trying to figure out life, relationships, and high school through simple, humorous episodes. The Laugh Comics series ran from 1946 to 1991.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Comic book

Date Made

1949

Subject Date

December 1949

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.13.11.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.125 in
Width: 7.125 in
Length: 0.125 in

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