Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009

This collection contains the original black and white, large scale (14.5" x 22.5") illustrations for the comic book, Behold the Handmaid: The Story of Our Blessed Mother, published by Pflaum Publishing in 1954.

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Created: The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute 1951
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Comic books, strips, etc. > Illustrations
Comic books, strips, etc. > Religious aspects > Catholic Church
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint > Art
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spelling ML_009 Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009 Marian Library The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio, 45469-1390 937-229-4214 2011 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-12-31T10:30-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard May 2013 Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations ML.009 The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute 2.0 Linear feet (1 over-sized flat document case) 1951 This collection contains the original black and white, large scale (14.5" x 22.5") illustrations for the comic book, Behold the Handmaid: The Story of Our Blessed Mother, published by Pflaum Publishing in 1954. Pflaum Publishing Group History of Pflaum Publishing Company In 1885, the Pflaum Publishing Company was founded by George A. Pflaum Sr. The publishing house, located in Dayton, Ohio, first produced a weekly newspaper, the Young Catholic Messenger. The newspaper was distributed to students in the Catholic School System. George A. Pflaum Jr. took over the company's operation upon his father's death. He expanded the Young Catholic Messenger series to include the Junior Catholic Messenger and Our Little Messenger, each of which addressed a different age group. It was not long before the company was known to Catholic parents across the United States and Canada for producing religious and moral reading material for all members of the family. In addition to the Messenger series, George A. Pflaum Jr. began the publication of the Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, a Catholic comic book, in 1946. Most of the stories promoted themes of faith, family, and patriotism and related to sports, school, and Saints. Contributors included Frank Borth, Bob Powell, and Reed Crandall. Today the Pflaum Publishing Group continues to publish a wide range of materials used for Catholic religious education. (Historical note by University Archives, University of Dayton) Scope and Contents This collection contains 50 original hand-drawn illustrations for the comic book, Behold the Handmaid: The Story of Our Blessed Mother, published by Pflaum Publishing Group in Dayton, Ohio in 1954. The artist is unknown and the illustrations were most likely commissioned by Pflaum. The work covers the life of Mary from birth to Assumption, and is most likely geared towards children. The illustrations are done in ink on 14.5" x 22.5" drawing paper. Arrangement The illustrations are arranged sequentially, from cover to page 49. Related Materials Pflaum Publishing Company Publications, 1889-1971. University Archives and Special Collections, University of Dayton Libraries, Dayton, Ohio. Processing Information This collection was processed by Jillian Slater in 2011. Copyright Notice The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission form the copyright owner or his or her heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication. Access This collection is open and available to the public for research in the Marian Library reading room. The materials are non-circulating. Preferred Citation Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951. Marian Library, University of Dayton Libraries, Dayton, Ohio. Acquisition Information Donated to the Marian Library. Comic books, strips, etc.--Illustrations Comic books, strips, etc.--Religious aspects--Catholic Church Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art
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title Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009
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Comic books, strips, etc.--Illustrations
Comic books, strips, etc.--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art
title_short Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009
title_full Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009
title_fullStr Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009
title_full_unstemmed Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009
title_sort Guide to the Behold the Handmaid comic illustrations, 1951 ML.009
publishDate 1951
publisher The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute
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physical 2.0 Linear feet (1 over-sized flat document case)
topic Comic books, strips, etc.--Illustrations
Comic books, strips, etc.--Religious aspects--Catholic Church
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art
description This collection contains the original black and white, large scale (14.5" x 22.5") illustrations for the comic book, Behold the Handmaid: The Story of Our Blessed Mother, published by Pflaum Publishing in 1954.
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