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Polly #41
This anthology magazine for girls includes a prose story about a girl named Audrey who steals her mother's necklace from a jewelry case to take to camp, but loses it while riding her bicycle in the woods with her friend Flora and must confess her theft to her disappointed parents. The issue also features comic stories, including one about a resourceful girl named Tizzie who earns money through baby-sitting, gardening, and running errands to buy contest boxes, with her secret money-making efforts eventually discovered. Additional content includes fashion spreads, advertisements for girls' sportswear and clothing, and product promotions aimed at the young female readership.