YOUNG MISS: LUCY & HER KIDS

April 1, 1969

Lucille Ball and her children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. appeared on the cover of the April issue of Young Miss (formerly Calling All Girls) magazine. 

The magazine was first published in 1934, and was the oldest girls’ magazine in the United States. It got its start as two magazines in the 1930s – Compact, which was aimed at older teens, and Calling All Girls, which was intended for younger girls.

By the late 1960s, the publications merged into Young Miss, a small digest-sized mag. The 1980s saw a change in size to a regular magazine on glossy print. Several years later, still another title change to Young & Modern. The final title change came in 2000 to Your Magazine, though the abbreviation YM was the title by which it was commonly referred. YM ceased publication in 2004. 

The cover photograph is from “Here’s Lucy” publicity photographs. In April 1969, the series had just finished airing its first season and plans were well underway for season two. 

A photo from the same shoot was used for the box cover of the “Here’s Lucy” Season Two DVDs. 

Another photo from the same day was used for “Here’s Lucy” the complete series DVD box cover. This time, Gale Gordon was added to the group. 

[Unfortunately, the inside article “Lucy & Her Kids” by Rubie Saunders, was not available to reprint.]