Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact

    (George A. Pflaum, 1946-1972)
™ and ©1958 George A. Pflaum

Treasure Chest was a long-lived experiment in educational comics mounted by the Catholic Guild starting in the mid-1940s and continuing into the early 70s. Packed with stories including historical adventure, literary adaptations, illustrated science facts, sports, lessons in citizenship, and some mild religious allusions, Treasure Chest gamely tried to beat the “bad comics” (the ones that caused juvenile delinquency and worse…) at their own game and use the medium to instill good values and taste. High standards of art and graphic storytelling kept Treasure Chest from sinking under the weight of its didactic ambitions, and distribution through schools and churches ensured there would be plenty of takers, if not readers.
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#18

4-Feb-1947
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1 copy available for $49.99 		  
#19

16-Feb-1947
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1 copy available for $94.99 		  
#47

7-Sep-1948
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1 copy available for $34.99 		  
#51

2-Nov-1948
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1 copy available for $70.00 		  
#54

14-Dec-1948
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1 copy available for $34.99 		  
#60

8-Mar-1949
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $34.99 		  
#67

2-Sep-1949
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		E.A. Jurist 
#68

20-Sep-1949
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		H.G. Felsen, E.A. JuristLloyd Ostendorf
#69

4-Oct-1949
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1 copy available for $74.99 		E.A. Jurist, Terence KayLloyd Ostendorf
#70

18-Oct-1949
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		E.A. Jurist 
#72

15-Nov-1949
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		E.A. Jurist, Ivy Bolton 
#73

29-Nov-1949
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1 copy available for $94.99 		H.G. Felsen, E.A. Jurist, Ivy BoltonFrank M. Borth, Bill Berry, Ed Hunter
#75

27-Dec-1949
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		H.G. Felsen, Ivy Bolton, Burton GellerLloyd Ostendorf, Frank M. Borth
#76

January, 1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		H.G. FelsenEd Hunter
#77

January, 1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		H.G. FelsenEd Hunter, Frank M. Borth
#78

February, 1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $44.99 		H.G. FelsenEd Hunter, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank M. Borth
#79

February, 1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $94.99 		H.G. FelsenEd Hunter
#80

7-Mar-1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $74.99 		H.G. Felsen, E.A. Jurist, Gertrude Crampton, Bill BerryEd Hunter, Frank M. Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Sidney Quinn, Bill Berry
#81

March, 1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $44.99 		H.G. Felsen, E.A. JuristEd Hunter, Frank M. Borth
#82

April, 1950
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $74.99 		E.A. Jurist, Ivy Bolton, H.G. FelsenFrank M. Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Ed Hunter
#83

18-Apr-1950
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $16.00 		E.A. JuristFrank M. Borth
#84

2-May-1950
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1 copy available for $74.99 		Ray St. Clair, Bill Berry, E.A. JuristSidney Quinn, Bill Berry, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Huffman, Frank M. Borth
#85

16-May-1950
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1 copy available for $74.99 		E.A. Jurist, Ferris WeddleBill Berry, Frank M. Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Burton Geller
#86

30-May-1950
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1 copy available for $74.99 		E.A. Jurist, Gertrude CramptonFrank M. Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Sidney Quinn
#169

7-Oct-1954
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $7.99 		 Ed Hunter
#178

10-Feb-1955
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1 copy available for $20.00 		  
#189

6-Oct-1955
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1 copy available for $1.98 		Ann Hall Marshall, Bob Powell, Dana Rodriguez, H.B. Davey, Francis Taylor, Frank MossLloyd Ostendorf, Frank M. Borth, Bob Powell, Paul Karch, Ed Hunter
#236

16-Jan-1958
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $9.99 		Father Conroy, Max Pine, Frank Moss, Henry Chapman, Eric St. ClairFrank Huffman, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank M. Borth, Paul Karch, James O. Christiansen, Eric St. Clair
#239

27-Feb-1958
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1 copy available for $5.28 		Max Pine, Hank Chapman, Matt Christopher, Frank HermanPaul Karch, Frank M. Borth, Ozella Welch, James O. Christiansen, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Herman
#243

24-Apr-1958
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1 copy available for $2.25 		  
#244

8-May-1958
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1 copy available for $4.56 		  
#246

5-Jun-1958
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1 copy available for $1.53 		Norah Smaridge, Max Pine, Father Conroy, Ruth GellerLloyd Ostendorf, Roman Baltes, Bill Martin, Paul Karch
#248

September, 1958
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $4.99 		Sydney Walter, Frank Moss, Father Jack, Max Pine, Frank HuffmanFrank M. Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Huffman, Sylvester Sowinski
#304

11-May-1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $9.99 		  
#307

14-Sep-1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $24.99 		Frank Moss, Pete Hironaka, Max Pine, John RandolphFrank M. Borth, Ozella Welch, Fran Matera
#329 (Wraparound cover by Frank M. Borth)

11-Oct-1962
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $44.99 		Max Pine, Marian Pehowski, William Girard, Helen Rein McKay, Frank MossJoe Sinnott, Fran Matera, Pete Hironaka, LLoyd Ostendorf, Dick Giordano, Frank M. Borth, Reed Crandall
#342

11-Apr-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Ruth Burton, Jim Zofkie, Frank M. Borth, Bill Haines, Max Pine, Eric St. Clair, Marvin TownsendReed Crandall, Dick Giordano, Frank M. Borth, Bill Haines, Fran Matera, Paul Eismann, Marvin Townsend
#343 (Wraparound cover by Frank M. Borth)

25-Apr-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $24.99 		Max Pine, Helen L. Gillum, Ruth Burton, Frank M. BorthFran Matera, Pete Hironaka, Joe Sinnott, Lloyd Ostendorf, Reed Crandall, Frank M. Borth
#345 (Wraparound cover by Pete Hironaka)

23-May-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $3.75 		Ruth Burton, Marian Pehowski, Max Pine, Helen L. GillumReed Crandall, Frank M. Borth, Lloyd Ostendorf, Fran Matera, Bill Martin, Marvin Townsend, Pete Hironaka
#347

12-Sep-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $94.99 		  
#348

26-Sep-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $8.50 		  
#349

10-Oct-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $8.50 		  
#350 (Wraparound cover)

24-Oct-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Norah Smaridge, Frank Moss, Max Pine, Fr. Leon McKenzie, Pat KearinJoe Sinnott, Frank M. Borth, Fran Matera, Reed Crandall, Eddie Wagner
#351

7-Nov-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $4.99 		Max Pine, Jeanne Anderson, Norah Smaridge, Frank Moss, Marvin Townsend, Bill HainesFran Matera, Bill Haines, Pete Hironaka, Frank M. Borth, Marvin Townsend
#352 (Wraparound cover)

21-Nov-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		  
#354 (Wraparound cover)

19-Dec-1963
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Norah Smaridge, Max Pine, Fr. Leon McKenzie, Frank MossJoe Sinnott, Frank Huffman, Fran Matera, Frank M. Borth
#356 (Wraparound cover)

16-Jan-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $24.99 		  
#359

27-Feb-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $39.99 		  
#360 (Wraparound cover)

12-Mar-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $24.99 		Berry Reece Jr., Frank Moss, Fr. Leon McKenzieJoe Sinnott, Fran Matera, Bill Martin, Frank M. Borth, Art Winburg
#361 (Wraparound cover)

26-Mar-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $24.99 		  
#364

7-May-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $44.99 		Ann Richards Taylor, Frank Moss, Father Leon McKenzie, Berry Reece Jr.Emilio Rodriguez, Frank M. Borth, Art Winburg, Al Kaufman, Joe Sinnott
#366 (Wraparound cover)

4-Jun-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Berry Reece Jr., Father Leon McKenzie, Max Pine, Frank MossReed Crandall, Fran Matera, Joe Sinnott, Frank M. Borth
#367 (Photo cover)

10-Sep-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Norah Smaridge, Max Pine, Marvin Townsend, Pete Hironaka, Robert A. Wischmeyer, Frank MossLloyd Ostendorf, Fran Matera, Marvin Townsend, Pete Hironaka, Frank M. Borth
#368

24-Sep-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $4.00 		Max Pine, Bobbie Klosterman, Pete Hironaka, Eric St. Clair, Frank Moss, Robert A. WischmeyerFran Matera, Joe Sinnott, Pete Hironaka, Bill Haines, Frank M. Borth
#369

8-Oct-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $6.50 		Robert A. Wischmeyer, Frank Moss, Norah Smaridge, Max PineRay Reibel, Frank M. Borth, Pete Hironaka, Lloyd Ostendorf, Fran Matera
#370 (Wraparound cover)

22-Oct-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Robert A. Wischmeyer, Max Pine, Eric St. Clair, Bobbie Klosterman, Frank MossPete Hironaka, Reed Crandall, Fran Matera, Bob Eismann, Joe Sinnott, Frank M. Borth
#371

5-Nov-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $9.99 		Helen L. Gillum, Norah Smaridge, Marvin Townsend, Max Pine, Frank MossEd Rodriguez, Lloyd Ostendorf, Pete Hironaka, Marvin Townsend, Fran Matera, Frank M. Borth
#374

17-Dec-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $3.06 		Bobbie Klosterman, Max Pine, Eric St. Clair, Robert A. Wischmeyer, Frank MossJoe Sinnott, Fran Matera, Pete Hironaka, Bob Eismann, Reed Crandall, Frank M. Borth
#375 (Wraparound cover)

31-Dec-1964
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $3.50 		Norah Smaridge, Frank Hill, Frank Moss, Max PineLloyd Ostendorf, Reed Crandall, Pete Hironaka, Frank Hill, Frank M. Borth, Fran Matera
#376

14-Jan-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $6.00 		  
#377

24-Jan-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $14.99 		  
#378 (Wraparound cover by Frank M. Borth)

11-Feb-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $4.25 		Bobbie Klosterman, Marvin Townsend, Frank M. Borth, Eric St. Clair, Max Pine, Robert A. WischmeyerJoe Sinnott, Frank M. Borth, Marvin Townsend, Fran Matera, Pete Hironaka, Reed Crandall
#381

25-Mar-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Max Pine, Ray Steiber, Marvin Townsend, Frank M. Borth, Sadie Costa, Norah Smaridge, Frank HillFran Matera, Marvin Townsend, Frank M. Borth, Frank Johnson, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Hill
#383

22-Apr-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		  
#388

23-Sep-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $1.67 		Frank Moss, Bobbie Klosterman, Max Pine, Lucy Parr, Bill Walsh, Joyce Kilmer, Hank Annen, Pete HironakaFrank M. Borth, Bob Eismann, Fran Matera, Reed Crandall, Bill Walsh, Marvin Townsend, Joe Sinnott, Pete Hironaka
#392

18-Nov-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $5.50 		Jack L. Gianini, Bill Walsh, Bobbie Klosterman, Frank Moss, Joyce Kilmer, Max Pine, Hank Annen, Sadie CostaFran Matera, Bill Walsh, Frank M. Borth, Frank Johnson, Pete Hironaka
#393

2-Dec-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $14.50 		Max Pine, Bill Walsh, Anne Brisbois, David Hill, Hank Annen, Frank Moss, Bobbie Klosterman, Sadie CostaFran Matera, Bill Walsh, Marvin Townsend, Joe Sinnott, Frank M. Borth, Frank Johnson
#394

16-Dec-1965
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $3.27 		Bill Walsh, Tom Dowling, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Moss, Hank Annen, Bobbie Klosterman, Max Pine, Sadie CostaBill Walsh, Reed Crandall, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank M. Borth, Fran Matera, Frank Johnson
#396 (Wraparound cover)

13-Jan-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $3.27 		Bill Walsh, Virginia Heron, Lloyd Ostendorf, Max Pine, Bobbie Klosterman, Hank Annen, Joyce Kilmer, Sadie Costa, Frank MossBill Walsh, Frank Hill, Pete Hironaka, Bob Eismann, Lloyd Ostendorf, Fran Matera, Marvin Townsend, Frank Johnson, Frank M. Borth
#398

10-Feb-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $1.94 		Max Pine, Lloyd Ostendorf, Eileen M. Hasse, Frank Moss, F.E. Crandall, Ogden Nash, Hank Chapman, Bobbie KlostermanFran Matera, Lloyd Ostendorf, Bill Haines, Frank M. Borth, Joe Sinnott, Bob Eismann
#400

10-Mar-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $1.94 		F.E. Crandall, Marvin Townsend, Amy Lowell, Max Pine, Bobbie Klosterman, M.A. Crane, Frank Moss, Hank Annen, Lloyd OstendorfJoe Sinnott, Marvin Townsend, Fran Matera, Pete Hironaka, Frank Huffman, Frank M. Borth, Eddie Wagner, Lloyd Ostendorf
#401

24-Mar-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
3 copies available from $14.00 		Frank Moss, Hank Annen, Bobbie Klosterman, M.A. Crane, Frank Huffman, Max Pine, F.E. CrandallFrank M. Borth, Charles M. Schulz, Mort Walker, Pete Hironaka, Frank Huffman, Fran Matera, Joe Sinnott
#402

7-Apr-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $19.99 		Max Pine, Head Coach Herb, Larry Underdonk, Eugene Field, F.E. Crandall, Bobbie Klosterman, Hank Annen, Frank MossFran Matera, Reed Crandall, Joe Sinnott, Frank M. Borth
#403

21-Apr-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $3.27 		Rosemary Yager, Hank Annen, Frank Moss, Bobbie Klosterman, Max Pine, Margaret Booth, Sadie Costa, F.E. CrandallReed Crandall, Frank M. Borth, Fran Matera, Bob Eismann, Frank Johnson, Joe Sinnott
#404

5-May-1966
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $5.99 		Kathleen Nixon, Hank Annen, Bobbie Klosterman, Frank Moss, Edward Rowland Sill, Cyril C. Trubey, F.E. Crandall, Max PineTony Chikes, Frank M. Borth, Reed Crandall, Joe Sinnott, Marvin Townsend, Fran Matera
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