"Archie" Comic Book, July 1959

Summary

In July 1959, comic book character Archie Andrews finds the car of his dreams with white wall tires, jet airplane styling, and tailfins -- of course.

In July 1959, comic book character Archie Andrews finds the car of his dreams with white wall tires, jet airplane styling, and tailfins -- of course.

Artifact

Comic book

Date Made

July 1959

Subject Date

1959

Creators

Archie Comic Publications, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Saint Louis 

Creator Notes

Published by Archie Comic Publications, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri.

Collection Title

Comic Book Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.16.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in

Width: 7 in

Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front cover of comic book: ARCHIE SERIES / Archie / NO. 102 / 10c / Thought bubble from Archie character reads: THIS BABY HAS EVERYTHING! WHAT MORE COULD I WANT IN A NEW CAR? Thought from Betty character: ME!

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