For Laughing Out Loud #14

Dell's humor digest For Laughing Out Loud #14 (January–March 1960) arrives in a burst of hot pink, with cover artist Michael Berry delivering a sharp cartoon of a glamorous platinum-blonde in a blue strapless gown firmly slapping away the advances of a tuxedoed, top-hatted gentleman — his carnation boutonniere doing nothing to improve his luck. The cover teases a feature called "Damesmanship: Tips on Girl Chasing," which, judging by the scene, offers a cautionary lesson as much as advice. Inside, Leo Garel contributes the written and drawn "A Handy Guide to Real Estate Ads," promising the kind of dry, knowing wit that made Dell's comedy titles a reliable quarter well spent in 1960.