Girls' Romances, #24

Published: December 1953-January 1954

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Girls' Romances #24

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Issue Contents:
No Orchids for Me!
1 page romance
Storyline

Full-page illustration depicts a scene from "No Orchids for Me!"

Characters
  • Florist
  • Brian
  • Cynthia
Credits
Contents
Story 1 1 page
Storyline

List of the issue's four full-length stories with brief synopses and the issue's two features. Black and white spot illustrations depict young lovers.

Story Notes

inside front cover

This Time It's Love!
Story 2 8 pages romance
Storyline

Diane wants to marry Edwin as soon as possible, but he asks her to wait until his brother Jerome returns from one of his adventures. When Jerome finally returns, he falls in love-at-first sight with Diane and she with him. Edwin generously steps aside. Jerome pursues an ordinary lifestyle, thinking it will please Diane, but Diane realizes she is not in love with the everyday Jerome, but with a romanticized image of him as a world traveler. She decides to end the relationship, but Edwin tells her Jerome has taken a job far away. Edwin makes love to her. She realizes he is truly all she wants.

Characters
  • Diane
  • Edwin Willis
  • Jerome Willis
Love Must End
Story 3 6 pages romance
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Marjorie looks forward to marriage with Phillip. One day, she spots him on a street corner walking away with a strange woman. She cannot believe he is unfaithful and is sure there's a logical explanation for his behavior. That evening however, he remains silent and she grows anxious. She confronts him. He declares his love for her and says the other woman was only "a crazy, final fling". He begs her forgiveness. She readily grants it, tearfully falling into his arms.

Characters
  • Marjorie Steele
  • Phillip
  • Pete (flower vendor)
  • Phillip's inamorata
Never Let Him Go!
Story 4 7 pages romance
Storyline

Following a two week courtship, Eve accepts Joel's offer of marriage. His ex-girlfriend Miriam makes herself very pleasant, even congratulating the two on their forthcoming nuptials and throwing a party in their honor. Eve suspects Miriam is playing the "good sport" in order to win Joel back and to garner sympathy from onlookers. She accuses Miriam of being a cunning, deceptive poor loser. Later, Joel reveals that Miriam's domineering selfishness forced him to end their relationship and to seek real love elsewhere. They renew their relationship.

Characters
  • Eve
  • Joel Powers
  • Miriam Adams
  • Mrs. Oglevie (boarding house operator)
  • Town Gossips
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credit from Ger Apeldoorn.

Story 5 1 page non-fiction; romance

"In many African tribes and several American Indian tribes..."

Storyline

Descriptions of historical oddities in romance, courtship, and marriage around the world.

Credits
Story 6 2 pages non-fiction; romance

"Dear Miss Roberts..."

Storyline

Julia Roberts dispenses advice on dating, relationships, marriage, and romance etiquette.

Credits
  • Script:
No Orchids for Me
Story 7 8 pages romance
Storyline

A florist becomes obsessed with a sexy young man who gazes in her shop window. One day, he orders a bouquet, and instead of sending a messenger boy to deliver the flowers, the florist delivers the bouquet herself. Alone with the young man in his apartment, she suddenly finds herself in his arms. He kisses her. A few days later, the young man enters the shop and advises the florist not to take the kiss seriously. He is engaged. He apologizes for his impulsive conduct, and leaves. She then begins weaving fantasies about a grey-eyed customer in the shop.

Characters
  • Florist (narrator)
  • Brian
  • Cynthia (Brian's fiancee)
  • Grey-Eyed Customer
Dinnerware Offer (1)
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Full-page black and white ad for a 67-piece plastic dinnerware set ($6.95) from Hi-Lite Industries of Chicago, Illinois. inside back cover

Clothing Offer (1)
Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Full-page color ad for two different women's rayon suits ($7.98 and $8.98) from Broadway Fashions of New York, N.Y.. back cover