March 20, 1953
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William Frawley and Vivian Vance appeared on the cover of the pre-National TV Guide (volume VI, #f12) for March 20 to 26, 1953. This was the penultimate issue of the regional Guide before it went national.
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The inside article is titled “Lucy’s Neighbors” with the subtitled “Don’t Be So Sure The Mertzes are Just Play-Acting”.
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Different regions of the publication used different background colors on the cover. This green cover was for New England.
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