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Editorial

Zorbaugh reprints Sterling North's indictment against comics. He calls for a critical study into the possible social uses of comics.

Tags: children, comic books, sociology, violence

Announcing Operation: Peril

Adventures Into The Unknown #14 (ACG - Dec 1950), pg. 29.jpg

Advertisement page with a war comic and and a bracelet directly marketed to boys and girls.

Tags: advertisement, boys, children, girls, military, violence, war

Medieval War Machine

Adventures Into The Unknown #78 (ACG Nov 1956), pg. 36.jpg

Advertisement for a miniature spear-firing catapult directed at boys.

Tags: advertisement, boys, medieval, toys, violence, war, weapons

Bombs Away!

Advertisement for a toy cockpit, with replica targets and bombs.

Tags: advertisement, boys, military, toys, violence, war, weapons

A Whole Treasure Chest of Toys

Advertisement for a collection of toys.

Tags: advertisement, boys, toys, violence, weapons

50 Combat Action Toys

Advertisement aimed at children for a collection of detailed plastic soldiers and weapons.

Tags: advertisement, children, military, toys, violence, war

Australian Obscene Publications - May 4th, 1954

Australian Obscene Publications - May 4 1954.pdf

Continued discussion of different clauses for the Bill, as well as penalties.

Tags: australia, bill, children, committee, crime, debate, government, horror, juvenile delinquency, law, legislation, libraries, literature, magazines, morality, newspapers, obscene, obscene literature, offence, police, publication and distribution, sex, violence, youth

Criminal Code, Part V 163-172 - 2014

Sections 163-172 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which covers the creation, publication, and distribution of crime comics, as well as materials which may present sexual or violent subjects to children.

Tags: canada, children, comics, corruption, crime, criminal code, law, morality, obscene literature, pornographic materials, punishment, sexuality, violence

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