Polly Pigtails #24
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis January 1948 issue of "Polly Pigtails" is an anthology magazine for girls featuring the comic story "Tizzie the Snow Princess," in which characters ice skate and plan winter activities; a "Pigtail Club" comic strip depicting girls organizing a winter carnival with food, races, and figure skating; a "Handi-cardcraft" instructional feature showing readers how to repurpose old greeting cards into decorative items like baskets and schoolbook covers; and a "Hobbies" section where readers share their collections and pastimes including souvenir spoons, button hooks, Jersey cattle raising, and dollhouse making. The issue also includes fashion and product advertisements, including a pastel-colored Polly Pigtails sweater available from Buckland Knitwear.
Ruthie Duskin, a gifted young quiz kid known for her wide-ranging knowledge in subjects like the Bible, opera, chemistry, and Shakespeare, shares her passion for learning and her unique journey from curious child to aspiring author. Inspired by her early fascination with chemistry—sparked by a book she borrowed from her father, a chemistry teacher—Ruthie now experiments with him and even writes a book to help her younger sister Bunny understand the subject. With interests spanning science, music, sports, and school life, Ruthie balances her academic talents with a lively, joyful spirit.
The Pigtail Club rallies to plan a winter carnival on their favorite frozen pond, excited to raise funds through games, skating, and treats—only to be confronted by the new landowner, Mr. Murphy, who demands they stop skating, threatening arrest if they return. With their plans suddenly in jeopardy, the girls must find a way to save their event without breaking the rules.
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