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Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact#12 [398]
Cover: Fran Matera

Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #12 [398]

Feb 1966 · George A. Pflaum · 0.10 USD
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"Presidential Philanthropies" is a charming, offbeat tale from the 1966 Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #12, written, drawn, and inked by Frank Baginski in his distinctive, expressive style. The story follows a well-meaning salesman who misreads a "beware of dog" sign—only to learn the hard way that the real danger isn’t the small, friendly pup in the yard, but the one who’s been quietly waiting. The playful, slightly mischievous tone is perfectly captured in Fran Matera’s lively cover art, which highlights the moment of surprise with a classic comic book punch.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Presidential Philanthropies
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Where's Henrietta? [Chapter Two]
5 pp · Adventure, Humor, Fantasy
Archaeology the Greatest Detective Story Part II: The Golden City of Troy
6 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Hurricane!
3 pp · Math & Science
Beware of the Dog
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Pup

A nervous salesman approaches a house with a "beware of dog" sign, assuming it's a joke—until the small, sweet-looking dog in the yard suddenly vanishes and Pup springs from the shadows to answer the door.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Frank Baginski
cover pencils, inks Fran Matera

Reprints

↩ Reprints Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #6 [92] (1950)

Reprinted in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #7 [495] (1972)

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