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True Magazine

True was published by Fawcett Publications from 1937 until 1974. Marketed as a “Man’s Magazine” by a variety of titular elaborations (… A Man’s Magazine, The Man’s Magazine, #1 Man’s Magazine, Bestselling Man’s Magazine), its articles featured high adventure, sports profiles and dramatic conflicts.

Husband jokes with wife in apartment

"Don’t look now, mama, but your slip is showing." (Apr 1946)

Chamber maid tipsy after night alone - True Magazine, March 1947

"There was a phone call from Mr. John, Mrs. Hunter left her card—and the liquor store made a delivery." (Mar. 1947)

Door-to-door salesman at gangster apartment True Magazine June 1947

"Er—is the moll of the house in?" (June 1947)

Cowboys prefer to walk by good weather Print version True Magazine July 1947

"It’s such a lovely day we’ve decided to walk." (July 1947)

Two cowboys prefer to go on foot Original Sketch

"It’s such a lovely day we’ve decided to walk." (original)

Woman asks to join snowball fight with husband.

"Mind if I join you? He’s my husband." (Jan 1948)

Woman with son on knee recalls first meeting his father True February 1948

"Then your father whistled at me—the rest is history." (Feb. 1948)

Psychiatrist fires subordinate True Magazine 1949

"You’re through, Penwick—turn in your couch." (1949)

Groom rebuffed as he goes in for the kiss at wedding ceremony True March 1952

"Please, Fred—I’m just not in the mood right now." (Mar. 1952)

Executor reading will to family True Magazine June 1952

"Being of sound mind and body, I squandered all my money on chorus girls and liquor." (June 1952)

Introducing the Eczema Cocktail, Bay Hoss and Ack-Ack.

Flying high and low living produce oddly equal symptoms.

Lurch left, lurch right. Lurch left, lurch right. Martin would never give up.

“Every time he got drunk he would get to thinking about poor Mr. Smith, isolated on that hilltop with no manure.”

Besides writing releases, a good press agent worries about what his clients wear, and with whom they go out. All this, and ulcers, too.

The press agent in action, calculating his next move.

That runny nose of yours may or may not mean trouble. True’s medical writer gives you the lowdown.

Rest and relaxation is the best medicine you can get. Don’t let little things annoy you.