A Crisis of Innocence

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North incites parents and teachers to band together in the fight against comic books.

genovar-letter.pdf
A mother's letter urging the ban of crime and mystery comics to the newly appointed head of the committee for the investigation of juvenile delinquency.

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The Southtown Economist, as part of their war on comics, publishes a list of books that offer the same thrills as comics but without the corruptive influence.

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Many images in this book depict idealized childhood innocence. Most of the images feature children away from adults in what can be considered their most natural state.

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Reader's forum page with a running theme that Crime and Punishment has been a positive educational force in the life of children.

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

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Advertisement directed at children for a volume of books in "The What-Every-Child-Should-Know Library."

Gettysburg Times September 13 1955.pdf
Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be…

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A clip from the 1988 film "Comic Book Confidential." The video features an interview with Dr. Fredric Wertham in which he condemns comics for corrupting children

Hartford_Courant_Fri__Feb_26__1954_.pdf
Discusses "The Current Scene" television program, which will include subjects from The Courant's campaign against comics.
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