Hello Buddies #85

A snapshot of 1957 humor at its most mischievous, Hello Buddies #85 from Harvey delivers on its "Gals and Gags!" promise right on the cover. A bespectacled, grinning man in a sport coat finds himself cozied up on a red sofa with a flirtatious blonde maid, her quip — "Goodness… you're not at all like this when your wife is around!" — spelling out the punchline with cheerful cheek. A carefree pin-up figure lounges in the corner of the masthead, setting the lighthearted, breezy tone that made these digest-style humor comics a popular 25-cent purchase in 1957.