Sweetie Pie Appraisal

Sweetie Pie (Dell) Comic Book, No. 1341

This item is a vintage comic book titled "Sweetie Pie," published by Dell. The cover prominently features the title in green script, with a 'Dell' logo box in the upper left corner stating '15¢' and 'No. 1341'. The main illustration on the cover depicts a young, dark-haired girl, presumably Sweetie Pie, with a pink bow in her hair, happily peeling a red apple while seated on a small wooden stool. Her clothing consists of a turquoise/light blue top and a dark skirt. To her right, a light green rectangular object, possibly a trash can or container, is visible, along with two stacked dark-colored books tied with a red ribbon. The overall background color of the cover is a warm orange or light brown. The comic book appears to be softcover, typical for its type, and shows signs of wear consistent with its age and material. The spine, visible on the left side, is worn and frayed, particularly towards the top and bottom edges, suggesting significant handling and potential corner rounding. There are likely creases and surface abrasions on the cover, although not clearly discernible in this image. The copyright notice, partially visible at the bottom left, reads '© 1961' followed by 'KING FEATURES SYNDICATE'. This places its estimated age around the early 1960s, a period when Dell Comics was a major publisher. The quality of the paper is likely newsprint, which degrades over time, further contributing to the observed wear. This is a characteristic example of a Dell comic from that era, appealing to collectors of vintage comics and Americana.