Technical difficulties being over, I now present the next installment of the 1962 serial Uncle Harry’s Monkey’s Uncle, by Frank Borth. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. I love the fantasy wish-fulfillment here. I mean, how many kids wouldn’t love to get … Read more
Here’s part two of Frank Borth’s 10-part 1962 serial. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. I like the litle civics lesson they snuck in there…
Uncle Harry’s museum is up and running–but that doesn’t mean he’s trouble-free, as this ten-part 1962 serial shows. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. Take it away, Mr. Borth… Yikes!
And finally, the conclusion of the 1960’s serial Uncle Harry’s Gold Mine by Frank Borth. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. This serial had to be one of Treasure Chest’s most well-received stories, for it was one of the very few to … Read more
Let’s jump right into our story, part nine of the ten-part serial “Uncle Harry’s Gold Mine” from 1960. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. Who can be the first one to find the grammar error on page 5? (I attribute the error … Read more
Gags abound in part eight of 1960’s ten part action-comedy serial “Uncle Harry’s Gold Mine” by Frank Borth. (There’s a little surprise on page 4, too.) As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. I can just see Uncle Harry being played by Dick … Read more
Comedic action rules the day in part seven of 1960’s ten-part serial “Uncle Harry’s Gold Mine,” written and illustrated by Frank Borth. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fact and Fun. Thanks to Grandpa, that forward-looking stalwart…
Oh, no! Uncle Harry signed the contract!! But that’s not the end of the story–how could it be, with nephews like his? This ten-part 1960 serial, written & illustrated by the prolific Frank Borth, originally appeared in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, which is maintained in Catholic University’s online archive. You know, … Read more
Don’t sign that contract, Uncle Harry! Those guys are up to no good!! (As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. This is part five of a 10-part series from 1960.) You just don’t see steam engines used in stories anymore…
Here’s part four of a 10-part comedy-mystery serial from 1960. As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. C’mon, where else are you going to see a litter of baby skunks this week?
Uncle Harry has inherited an old American castle and personal museum, as well as a mine. He and his two nephews have been exploring, with equal parts mystery, humor, and light spookiness. Below is part three of a ten-part serial. These pages first appeared in 1960, but can now be found in Catholic University’s online … Read more
Last week, we met Uncle Harry, who had inherited an American castle-and-personal-museum from his grandfather, and his nephews Jody and Will. Uncle Harry disappeared at the end of the episode. This 1960 serial comes from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. To be continued…
Today begins a ten-episode serial from 1960 that was successful enough to spawn a sequel two years later (sequels being a rarity for Treasure Chest). As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest. Personally, I’m instantly charmed by the deserted American castle, the offhand remarks (“Quiet, you’ll scare the bats!”), … Read more
Today, we have a quick bit on making jewelery. This is something my dad once learned to do for my mom, doing everything from rock/gem polishing over to metal shaping. Talk about romantic! (Single Catholic lay men, take note.) As always, these pages come from Catholic University’s online archive of Treasure Chest. Next Sunday: The … Read more