Romantic Marriage #4
In "What Price Beauty?", a poignant 1950 Ziff-Davis romance, newlyweds Elaine and Carl face a crisis when Elaine’s honeymoon is marred by an accident that leaves her face slightly scarred. Fearing she’s lost Carl’s love, she secretly tries to steer him toward Margaret, the strikingly similar daughter of his boss—only to find herself in a life-or-death moment when her car crashes into one carrying Carl and Margaret. Arthur Peddy’s expressive art, inked by Bernard Sachs, brings emotional weight to this tender tale of insecurity, sacrifice, and unexpected reunion, all captured in Norman Saunders’ evocative cover.
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Elaine is injured while on honeymoon with her husband Carl. Her face is (slightly) scarred, but she’s convinced she’s ugly and that Carl will leave her. Elaine discovers Margaret, the daughter of Carl’s boss, is nearly her double—she decides to make Carl fall in love with Margaret so he’ll be happy. Carl and Elaine argue and he angrily leaves. Elaine decides to visit her mother; on the way her auto crashes into another vehicle. Inside are Carl and Margaret. Elaine rescues Margaret from the flaming wreck. Carl says he and Margaret don’t love each other. He and Elaine reconcile.
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