{"product_id":"treasure-chest-volume-one-1946","title":"TREASURE CHEST VOLUME ONE (1946)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep back in time to enjoy one of the first Catholic comic book magazines ever created!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasure Chest of Fun \u0026amp; Fact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was launched by George A. Pflaum on March 12, 1946 in an effort to counteract “objectionable” comics that were popular at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet, he did not simply want to “preach” the Gospel, but provide an entertaining alternative that anyone could pick-up and enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s how Pflaum first introduced his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasure Chest of Fun \u0026amp; Fact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than four years ago the publishers of the MESSENGERS had laid plans to issue a worthwhile comic magazine as a counteractive to the objectionable type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTREASURE CHEST is not just another substitute for the objectionable comic publication. It stands on its own merits as a quality magazine which children–and adults–will enjoy and profit by.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe art work and illustrations are superior. The content has great variety and lasting interest. Activity projects, such as “things-to-make-and-do,” are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issues in this volume have been meticulously restored and recolored, allowing you to enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasure Chest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e like never before!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUCHS Church Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59805209264209,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/4431\/3425\/files\/treasurechest_volume1_revised.webp?v=1784042211","url":"https:\/\/fuchschurchsupply.com\/products\/treasure-chest-volume-one-1946","provider":"FUCHS Church Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}