Western Publishing

Western Publishing was an American children's book publisher from 1907 to 2001. They published books, comics, coloring/activity books, puzzles, board games and lots of other paper/cardboard based toys for kids.

Western Publishing's comics were a joint production with Dell until 1962 when they started publishing comics under their own imprints, Gold Key Comics and Whitman Comics. Western Publishing also sold March of Comics, in bulk, to places like shoe stores, for the stores to hand out to kids as free give-aways.

The comics published by Western Publishing were licensed out to be reprinted by publishers around the world in various languages.

Puzzles were published under the Whitman, Golden and Rainbow Works imprints. Books/Coloring Books published under the Whitman, Golden and Merrigold Press imprints.

Pink Panther

Western Publishing published Pink Panther books, comics, coloring books, puzzles, Magic Slate peg toys and more.

PINK PANTHER COMICS
Pink Panther vol. 1 - 1-87 - (1971-1983) #1 ◉ #2 ◉ #3 ◉ #4 ◉ #5 ◉ #6 ◉ #7 ◉ #8 ◉ 9 ◉ 10 ◉ 11 ◉ 12 ◉ 13 ◉ 14 ◉ 15 ◉ 16 ◉ 17 ◉ 18 ◉ 19 ◉ 20 ◉ 21 ◉ 22 ◉ 23 ◉ 24 ◉ 25 ◉ 26 ◉ 27 ◉ 28 ◉ 29 ◉ 30 ◉ 31 ◉ 32 ◉ 33 ◉ 34 ◉ 35 ◉ 36 ◉ 37 ◉ 38 ◉ 39 ◉ 40 ◉ 41 ◉ 42 ◉ 43 ◉ 44 ◉ 45 ◉ 46, ◉ 47 ◉ 48 ◉ 49 ◉ 50 ◉ 51 ◉ 52 ◉ 53 ◉ 54 ◉ 55 ◉ 56 ◉ 57 ◉ 58 ◉ 59 ◉ 60 ◉ 61 ◉ 62 ◉ 63 ◉ 64 ◉ 65 ◉ 66 ◉ 67 ◉ 68 ◉ 69 ◉ 70 ◉ 71 ◉ 72 ◉ 73 ◉ 74 ◉ 75 ◉ 76 ◉ 77 ◉ 78 ◉ 79 ◉ 80 ◉ 81 ◉ 82 ◉ 83 ◉ 84 ◉ 85 ◉ 86 ◉ 87
The Inspector - 1-19 - 1974-1978 1 ◉ 2 ◉ 3 ◉ 4 ◉ 5 ◉ 6 ◉ 7 ◉ 8 ◉ 9 ◉ 10 ◉ 11 ◉ 12 ◉ 13 ◉ 14 ◉ 15 ◉ 16 ◉ 17 ◉ 18 ◉ 19
Golden Comics Digest #38 ◉ #45
March of Comics 376 ◉ 384 ◉ 390 ◉ 409 ◉ 418 ◉ 429 ◉ 441 ◉ 449 ◉ 461 ◉ 473 ◉ 486
Various other Pink Panther Comics Pink Panther Mini Comic ◉ Kite Fun Book Hostess ads in Pink Panther-The Inspector comics
Whitman Bagged 3-Packs Mickey, Donald, Pink Panther 45 Pink Panther 55, 56, 57 Pink Panther 58, Tweety, Daisy Pink Panther 65, 66, 67 Pink Panther 72, Road Runner, Daffy Pink Panther 73, T&J, Daffy

THE INSPECTOR COMICS
Gold Key/Whitman issues 1-19 (1974-1978) 1, 2 - 1974 3, 4, 5, 6 - 1975 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - 1976 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 - 1977 19 - 1978

COMIC STORIES
Pink Panther Stories Rock-a-Bye Pink ◉ Pink Slip Panther ◉ Reel Pink ◉ Pick of the Posse ◉ A Helping Hand ◉ Pink Lip Slip ◉ Pink Thumb Pink Panic (2) ◉ Pink Panic (15) ◉ Pink Panic (45) Lucky Pinky (20) ◉ Lucky Pinky (27) ◉ Lucky Pink (40) Pink Power (31) ◉ Pink Power (44) Pink Foot (44) ◉ Pink Foot (71) El Doctor Rosa
The Inspector Stories Featuring Sgt. Deux Deux Sea? Si', Sir! ◉ Ape Suzette ◉ Le Quiet Squad other cartoon adaptations Le Pig-Al Patrol ◉ Le Bowser Bagger

PINK PANTHER WESTERN PUBLISHING BOOKS
Pink Panther Books Little Golden Books In The Haunted House ◉ Canyon Capers ◉ Fun At The Picnic Tell-A-Tale Books The Pink Panther Rides Again Big Little Books Adventures In Z-Land ◉ Castle Kreep Golden Look Look Book Pink Panther and the Fancy Party Golden Shape Books The Pink Panther Book Golden Picture Parade Storybook The Prince and the Panther
Whitman-France Et L'arche de Noe ◉ Et Les Corbeax

PINK PANTHER PUZZLES
Whitman Pink Panther 100 Piece Box Puzzles Import Car Sales Lot ◉ Carnival High Striker ◉ Speeding Ticket ◉ Diner Pancakes ◉ Peeking In Window ◉ Oil Painting w/ Fruit (Green) ◉ Oil Painting w/ Fruit (Pink) ◉ Popcorn Stand ◉ Midnight Snack ◉ Used Cars ◉ Wet Cement ◉ Club Posh ◉ Subway Coffee and Doughnuts ◉ No Dogs Allowed ◉ Painting Boat ◉ Stream Fishing Carp ◉ Pink Lemonade Special 2 For 1
Whitman Pink Panther 99 Piece Box Puzzles Import Car Sales Lot ◉ Jewel Thief In The Park ◉ Mountain Hiking ◉ Cowboy Pink ◉ Putting Golf
Whitman Pink Panther 125 Piece Round Box Puzzles Pink Stamps ◉ Pink Tracks In The Snow ◉ Fishing for Pink Fish ◉ Restaurant Violin ◉ Roller Rink
Whitman Other DePatie-Freleng Characters 100 Piece Box Puzzles Super Six - The Brothers Matzoriley ◉ The Ant And The Aardvark
Whitman Pink Panther Frame Tray Puzzles Pink Lemonade Stand ◉ Train Engine ◉ Pink on a Bike ◉ Car Wash ◉ Basketball ◉ Skiing ◉ Odd Footprints ◉ Kites ◉ Juggling Ice Cream on Unicycle ◉ Circus High Wire
Golden Pink Panther Box Puzzles Sky Diving ◉ Mountain Climbing ◉ Import Car Lot
Golden Pink Panther Frame Tray Puzzles Popcorn Stand ◉ House Painting ◉ Tree Swing ◉ Bridge Out
Rainbow Works Pink Panther Box Puzzles Catching Pancakes ◉ Watering the Plants ◉ Camping w/ Pink Tent

Pink Panther Magic Slate
Whitman Magic Slates 1975 Street ⦿ 1976 Pink Pilot ⦿ 1978 Air Traffic Control ⦿ 1978 Hot Summer ⦿ 1978 Traffic Tail ⦿ 1978 Surfing ⦿ 1979 Fire Fighters
Golden Magic Slates 1984 Pink Panther and Sons - Broken Fire Hydrant ⦿ 1985 Artist