Quantity 2585: The uplifting fable of Ginger and Ickky

Within the splash panel of this day’s fable Ginger appears to be like no longer too sizzling on procuring for a pair of spike heels, but just a few pages later we survey her in platform sneakers. Her boyfriend, Ickky, feels threatened by her added top, and has to gather something about it. It jogs my memory of an feeble promoting marketing campaign for Adler Elevator Shoes, whose sneakers also can add 2 inches to a guy’s top. The slogan used to be, “Now you doubtlessly might presumably well even be taller than she is.” They accomplish no longer mention, “Except she is carrying 3″ or 4″ heels or platforms, that is.”

Ginger used to be printed, as you’ve gotten doubtlessly noticed, by those folks who gave us the Archie comics dynasty. Ginger lasted only 10 disorders from 1952 to 1954. The artwork here is by Harry Lucey.

“Shoes Your Partner” is from Ginger #6 (1953):