Pulp Fiction, 1938 · page 56 of 64
10 Story Book, August 1938 — page 56: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct sections. The upper portion presents story prose narrating a conversation between two men in what appears to be a bar setting, with one character describing his unhappy three-year marriage to a woman named Rose and his attraction to another woman named Marjorie. The lower half consists entirely of classified advertising—personal ads and small business advertisements typical of pulp magazines from this era, including listings for lonely hearts clubs, photo services, romance magazines, and mail-order opportunities. The page header reads "INTRIGUING STORIES, SPICED WITH PRETTY GIRLS!" The advertisements occupy significantly more space than the fiction text.
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INTRIGUING STORIES, SPICED WITH PRETTY GIRLS! 59 enough to have the cutest pair of twins wou we.ever laid eyes.on. My wife and I drop in on them occasionally.” He sat as though he had been cuffed actose the mouth. He looked at me blankly. -l-was atrard of that,” he said. “Serves me ricki, Wer... thate that: Drink up and lets have another one.” “Sow down, 1 said, “and end this suspense. In other words, pal, what the blithering hell is what happened. . wrong with you what took place well, let what’s eating you arid: me hear something.” He finished his drink and ordered an- other one, paying not the slightest atten- tion to my admonition. He downed the second one, ordered a third, and with it in front of him he folded his arms on the table and started talking. “Tom,” he said, “I know all your ques- tions, so you needn’t bother asking them. il yost sm here and give you the ane swers.” “TI can hardly wait,’ was my reply. Well’ he “during the three years I’ve beem married to-Rose Rossalin continued, Pye been literally the most miserable person in all these forty-eight states.” I lifted my eyebrows. iow, mc Sard. F1 dream queen and I should be the hap- piest euy extant , married my .. bab-we IP. get to ihe nub of the thing quickly. The first night cf our honeymoon I found that the woman [| thought would thrill me to the moon and back lett me as cold as the iront door of an igloo, Atiter dreaming and yearning and yearning and dreaming . after wanting and longing and long- . aiter leaving a wite and think of Marjorie the last evening who thrilled me ing and wanting . simply because I imagined I was with someone else after all that . | go to the woman I CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PERSONALS FOR AN AFFECTIONATE WEALTHY SWEET- heart, write: Mary Lee, 445-T, Rolla, Miseour. LONELY HEARTS JOIN WORLD'S GREATEST Social Extension Bureau; correspondents every- where seeking congenial mates. (50 photos of lovely ladies FREE, many have means). STANDARD CLUB, Box C. Grayslake, Ill. IMPORTED PHOTOS. ART, SEX, NUDIST Books. Big assortment $1. Catalog 10c. LONE- LY? Interesting letter 3c T. Braun, 353 W. 47th, Chicago. LONESOME? Join Reliable Club—Established 1909. Book of photos and descriptions of wealthy members FREE, sealed. The Exchange. M-3827 Main, Kansas City, Mo. RARE — FOREIGH — UNRETOUCHED PHOTOS! Child, Adult studies. Front views, Confidential list and sample—30 cents stamps. (State Age). Carroll Buffan, Caransebes Roumania. WANTED. Girl to model for our business through the mail. Legitimate. No experience necessary. You furnish camera. Send photo for particulars. Wine- holt Co., Box 308, Red Lion, Pa. LONELY! 25¢ Brings Pen-Pal Magazine and 200 Names and Addresses. Box 307, Lynwood, Calif. FREE! “AIRMAIL ROMANCE PHOTOS, DESCRIPTIONS. (Plain wrapper) Mem- bers everywhere want life companions. Stamp please. John Ward, Box 998, New Orleans, La. MAGAZINE", ONE-MAN WOMAN, LOVABLE, ATE, HAS MEANS, Wants marriage. Ward, Box 998, New Orleans, La. AFFECTION- Write Jane LONESOME? Romance, happiness, new friends, sweetheart or ideal mate found among our congenial, refined, members ,through confidential letter introductions. Prompt — service. Write for FREE particulars. FRIENDSHIP CLUB, Box 4623, Kansas City, Mo. “HONEYMOON SPANKING"’—"‘Ghost Club Initi- ates’, other stories, poems, §1. “PHANTOM SPANKER”’—‘Hubby’s Birthday Present’, $1. Spanking Poems, Parodies on Popular Songs, $1. “SPANKING SCENES'—by Peaches Hertz. Fash- ionable Finishing School, and Punishment of Flap- per Students! 12 Illus. $3. Seven Spicy Tales! Illus. $2. Loves! Illus. $2. Eolia, Mo. “Sex in the Sticks”, “Erosion”, Forbidden All $S (Express). Arto Pub. Co., LONESOME? Want a Wife, Husband ° or Sweetheart? Many Wealthy; Nationally Advertised. Outstanding mem- bers. Most Every City, Coast to Coast; Either Sex; All Ages; Established 1924; (Confidential In- troductions) Reliable. If lonely write for Free Particulars, Photos, Testimonials, Descriptions, Sealed. LOIS REEDER, Box 549, Palestine, Texas. Take Your Own Art Photos Any kodak film developed and ted 26c coin. Re- prints 3c each. All work strictly confidential; re- turned sea ae American Photo Service, P.O. Bex 67, Westminster, Maryland. C@ 3} a DOOKSHEO