Sweetheart Diary #51

A March 1960 Charlton romance that wears its heart openly, this issue of Sweetheart Diary centers on the story "A Loneliness In Us All" — and the cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta delivers that emotional weight with striking clarity. Framed by a border of red roses, a tearful young woman in a tiger-print dress clutches a white glove while a brooding young man looks on, surrounded by vignettes of couples caught in their own moments of longing and connection. It's a beautifully composed snapshot of mid-century romance comics at their most heartfelt, with an eye-catching TWA sweepstakes offer — round trips to Disneyland or New York — adding a wonderfully period touch.