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Flirt, October 1952

· October 1952

Flirt, October 1952
FLIRT, Volume 5, Number 5 (October 1952) This pulp magazine issue features lighthearted content targeting male readers. The table of contents lists approximately thirty brief pieces: "Facts on Figures" (featuring measurements and descriptions of models), "Those Women Drivers," "Slapstick Susie," "Battle of the Nylons," "Male Order Pin-Ups," "The Best Places to Smooch," "Lass Laffs," "Danger-Gals at Work," and illustrated photo spreads including "Red, Hot and Beige," "She Kissed and Told," and sections on female entertainers in Harlem nightclubs and Parisian venues. The magazine includes a substantial photo section titled "Busy Body" and another called "Sunbathing Sue." Beyond editorial content, the issue carries extensive period advertisements for product remedies: Brandenfels' hair restoration treatments, Dornol acne medication with "cover-up" formula, and Joe Bonomo's "Mini-Gym" exercise equipment. The overall tone emphasizes humor, pinup photography, and lifestyle content.

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