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Still Image
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Title
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CCA Seal
Subject
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Comic Books
Description
An account of the resource
All comics that carried this seal were approved by the Comic Code Authority. Under the code, almost all depictions of horror and violence, as well as sexual perversity, were forbidden.
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Public Domain
Format
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JPG
Type
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Image
Creator
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Unknown
comic book industry
comic books
comics code
publication and distribution
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/6b007f84b12cd321d72123c2af0bcc8e.pdf
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Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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The Fight Against Horror Comics
Subject
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Journal Articles
Description
An account of the resource
A look at the way that other parts of the world were also trying to ban horror comics.
Creator
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Hofland, H. J. A. (writer)
Date
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1 January 1955
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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Hofland, H. J. A. "The Fight Against Horror Comics." The International Communication Gazette, vol. 1, no. 1, 1955: 123-124. Web. 17 December 2013.
Publisher
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The International Communication Gazette
Source
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http://resolver.scholarsportal.info/resolve/00165492/v01i0002/123_tfathc.xml
Rights
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Scholars Pprtal
bill
censorship
comics
horror
law
literature
publication and distribution
youth
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/3bf4e5681e1508a491f0a08e84be5238.pdf
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Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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Action Taken to Control Distribution of Objectionable Comic Books
Subject
The topic of the resource
Journal Articles
Source
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/1139099
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
May/June 1955
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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"Action Taken to Control Distriution of Objectionable Comic Books." The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 46, no. 1, 1955: 82-83. JSTOR. Web. 12 May 2015.
Description
An account of the resource
Briefly outlines the steps that different cities and counties took to ban or limit the sale of objectionable comics.
Publisher
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Northwestern University School of Law
Rights
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JSTOR
Creator
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Unknown
anti-comic
censorship
children
comic books
comics
crime
juvenile delinquency
law
publication and distribution
-
http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/bc85478a2c652070faa2a7209a59fd7a.pdf
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Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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The Comics as a Social Force
Subject
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Journal Articles
Creator
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Gruenberg, Sidonie Matsner (writer)
Source
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/2262693
Publisher
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American Sociological Association
Date
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December 1944
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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Gruenberg, Sidoni Matsner. "The Comics as a Social Force." Journal of Educational Sociology, vol. 18, no. 4, 1944: 204-213. JSTOR. Web. 15 May 2015.
Description
An account of the resource
Gruenberg argues that people often feared innovation in technological and mediums of expression, and cites this the reason for the criticism against comics.
Rights
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JSTOR
children
comic books
comics
education
publication and distribution
-
http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/4ca73f04051fe594e3fa9df89a452b04.pdf
7be3ced841a71ce28ed721561c539b75
Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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Constitutional Law: Freedom of Expression: Constitutionality of Local Ordinance Prohibiting Distribution and Sale of "Crime Comic" Books
Subject
The topic of the resource
Journal Articles
Creator
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Lamm, Richard (writer)
Source
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California Law Review
Publisher
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/3478825
Date
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March 1960
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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Lamm, Richard. "Constitutional Law: Freedom of Expression: Constitutionality of Local Ordinance Prohiiting Distribution and Sale of 'Crime Comic' Books." California Law Review, vol. 48, no .1, 1960: 141-151. JSTOR. Web. 12 May 2015.
Description
An account of the resource
Discusses whether or not comics have constitutional protection. The vagueness in criteria for determining what qualifies as a danger to society is noted.
Rights
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JSTOR
comic books
crime
free speech
juvenile delinquency
law
publication and distribution
sale
supreme court
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/d5bb29fe857e6724cb897e2785e7c300.pdf
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Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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The Content of Current Comic Magazines
Subject
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Journal Articles
Creator
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Malter, Morton S. (writer)
Source
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/998656
Publisher
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University of Chicago Press
Date
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May 1952
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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Malter, Morton S. "The Conent of Current Comic Magazines." The Elementary School Journal, vol. 52, no .9, 1952: 505-10. JSTOR. Web. 12 May 2015.
Description
An account of the resource
A study set out to determine whether or not the content of comic books is indeed overwhelmingly focused on depictions of crime and horror. Ultimately suggests that this criticism is not valid.
Rights
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JSTOR
comic books
crime
horror
humor
magazines
publication and distribution
-
http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/104270b36b9ed775e70aeea82981e885.pdf
639d84b94ede1a267a988136f6fab80a
Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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The Harmful Publications (Young Persons) Act of 1926. Literary Censorship and the Politics of Morality in the Weimar Republic
Subject
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Journal Articles
Creator
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Petersen, Claude (writer)
Source
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/1430365
Publisher
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The Johns Hopkins University Press
Date
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October 1992
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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Petersen, Klaus. "The Harmful Publications (Young Persons) Act of 1926. Literary Censorship and the Politics of Morality in the Weimar Republic." German Studies Review, vol. 15, no. 3, 1992: 505-523. JSTOR. 12 May 2015.
Description
An account of the resource
Examines early-20th century German censorship attempts and their influence on the Nazi regime.
Rights
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JSTOR
bill
censorship
comic books
germany
literature
morality
nazis
publication and distribution
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/f652225bd2c1b423922cf280de9b766e.pdf
2970ac125121e858003a33a74e2d894c
Journal Article
Article sourced from a journal
Dublin Core
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Title
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Regulation of Comic Books
Subject
The topic of the resource
Journal Articles
Source
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http://www.jstor.org/stable/1337626
Publisher
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The Harvard Law Review Association
Date
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January 1955
Format
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PDF
Type
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Journal Article
Bibliographic Citation
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"Regulation of Comic Books." Harvard Law Review, vol. 68, no. 3, 1955: 489-506. JSTOR. Web. 12 May 2015.
Description
An account of the resource
Analyzes the various regulations that may be both desirable and constitutional for addressing the growing concerns about comics.
Rights
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JSTOR
Creator
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Unknown
censorship
comic books
crime
law
publication and distribution
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/5ff05e4f34c6990ef2b5db69cde5b5cf.pdf
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Newspaper Article
sourced from a newspaper
Dublin Core
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Title
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A National Disgrace
Subject
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Newspaper articles
Description
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North incites parents and teachers to band together in the fight against comic books.
Creator
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North, Sterling (writer)
Date
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8 May 1940
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PNG, PDF
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Newspaper Article
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North, Sterling. "A National Disgrace." Childhood Education, 17.1, 1940: 56. Print.
Source
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"Childhood Education," Ryerson Library
Publisher
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Chicago Daily News
anti-comic
children
literature
parents
publication and distribution
teachers
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/35d4e38d29cff08fc5a30c0d20811d26.pdf
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http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/files/original/526e880a8b84322b4bb9555c5c572fb0.pdf
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Newspaper Article
sourced from a newspaper
Dublin Core
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Title
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11 Women Seek Legistlation on Horror Comics
Subject
The topic of the resource
Newspaper Articles
Description
An account of the resource
Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be charged up to $500, 1 year in jail, or both.
Date
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13 September 1955
Format
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JPG, PDF
Type
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Newspaper Article
Bibliographic Citation
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"11 Women Seek Legistlation on Horror Comics." Gettysburg Times, 13 September 1955: 6. Web. 22 February 2014.
Creator
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Unknown
Publisher
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Chicago Daily New
bill
books
children
comic books
comics
drugs
horror
law
legislation
murder
publication and distribution
rape
violence
weapons
women