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But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Using our unique manufacturing process, we are able to fuse your favorite comic book character on your favorite frames. Featuring forty designs inspired by superhero comics and comic collecting, theyre ideal holiday gifts for the comic book or scifi geek in your life. Seamonkeys were intensely marketed in comic books throughout the 1960s and early 1970s using illustrations by the comicbook illustrator joe orlando. Far more than just a mere listing, each item includes the original ad, a picture of the actual item, and exploratory text broken into three or four parts. Mans account of ordering a live monkey from comic book ad. Pepsi collector series glasses dc comics 19661980 comic. Find 1970s and 1970s toys from a vast selection of collectibles.

These heroes in a half shell first made an appearance as comic book characters in 1984, and a wildly popular animated series soon followed in 1987. The comic book industry is a little bit like the music industry before hiphop, alonso says. Lots of great stuff, with no real specifics they don. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. Vintage 1970s frischs, bobs or shoneys big boy coin bank 9 bottom is not open.

Ok, i know that i should have an ad from the 80s this week, but i just finished the ads id been posting from g. The martial arts were big in the 1970s, thanks to the popularity of the tv series kung fu. Sweet 70s comic book finds as my wife and i were out driving friday, i noticed a surprising proliferation of garage sale signs in the neighborhood. A year later my wife had broken all of the glass glasses and all but two of the plastic ones. Great advertisements from the golden age of comic books, a large size paperback that reprints in colour comic book ads from the forties and fifties. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. Vintage big boy christmas holiday glasses set of 5 6 tall. Could all of these magical products actually exist in the real world, or was it just a fantasy, teasing us from the pages of comic book ads and novelty catalogs.

Ludington daily news novelty comic bib apron 109ev this is a ludington daily news comic heavy cottoncanvas bib apron. Almost every comic book in the 1970s had ads recruiting boys to sell grit newspapers in their hometowns to earn a little money. Grit called itself americas greatest family newspaper. Get the best deal for 1970s collectables from the largest online selection at. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can become the disgusting leering pervert youve always wanted. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen last. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and even 7foottall monsters with glowinthedark eyes. Buy these retro yellow 70s costume glasses online now at heaven costumes. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. These 19 images are but a small sampling of the comic treasure to be found in the someday funnies. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Adventures bobs big boy comic book dolly restaurant. Adventures bobs big boy comic book dolly restaurant hamburger mcdonalds.

Character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies. The comic image is printed on both sides and features superman in a heroic pose that says he can take on whatever is thrown at him. It has comic panels of blondie, hager the horrible and beetle bailey. Many a kid fell for these cheap glasses that merely produced a simple optical illusion. That responsibility is sacred in our society, which is why only the. Their weapon can be anything from a 1970s or early 1980s comic book advertisement. Jan 16, 2017 our latest edition of nontoy ad tuesday features a selection of 1970s and 80s north american ads for converse footwear, bubble yum, oreos, super friends school supplies, iron on transfers, junior sales club of america, and crosman air guns. If not in stock, check back on that page now and then. These showed humanoid animals that bear no resemblance to the crustaceans.

Many of the toy and video game ads are awesome, but you also see many other ads that showed up for decades within many different comics. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and even 7foottall monsters with glow. Thats why you have to remember that even daisy pump guns arent toys and should probably not be advertised to children in the back of comic books. Record coasters for drinks, funny, absorbent, novelty 6 pieces vinyl disk coasters, effective protection of the desktop to prevent damage 4. Adams novelty companys catalog and writing a 2006 book on the. For juvenile pranksters, reading through a johnson smith company catalog was like hearing a voice from heaven. Summer hawaiian parties are the perfect time to wear novelty glasses such as hawaiian margarita glasses. Sep 20, 2011 mailorder mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail, accompanied by some clever descriptions of what the purchaser imagined and what the manufacturers sent. Seamonkeys are a novelty aquarium pet, a type of brine shrimp that undergoes cryptobiosis. Many times, these are even more memorable than the comic book itself. Nov 03, 2008 comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment.

I had 33 of the amber drinking glasses that had grape clusters on the outside of them that some gas station gave away in the mid 60s on the day i got married in 1969. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. Delphite glass this type of opaque blue glass was used for novelty items and tableware, but many kitchenware pieces were made with this type of glass, too fire king one of the most prolific names in kitchenware production, fire king is very well known among fans of collectible glass jadeite glass martha stewart revived the popularity of this glass in the mid1990s and it has been a. Vintage comic book ads of the 1970s page 3 comic book ads of the 1970s. We also got six sets of glasses including a plastic set when we got married as gifts. Big boy holiday christmas wreath soda glasses holly bow restaurant. Cool cat character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. Comics book and science fiction fans will enjoy revealing their secret identity with these unique tshirts and gifts. Xray specs are american novelties, purported to allow users to see through or into solid objects. Novelty glasses come in loads of styles and colours including blues brothers, st.

Solidly made libbey quality glasses 1 pint or 16 fluid oz. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s and 70s for the time being anyway its a bird. Pepsi collector series glasses cartoon classics 19701979. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. Patricks day shamrocks and the very trendy shuttershades. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. Complete your 70s hippie fancy dress outfit with these super cool novelty retro costume glasses made by dr. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully.

Advertisements and packaging usually state that xray specs operate by illusion, often in smaller print. Chances are your glass was a promotional item from a fast food restaurant or a jelly jar. Snidely whiplash character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies. Toys and bizarre mail order catalogs old comic books. I have other great books listed on my other inventory pages. At least, thats what vintage comic book ads would have you believe. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides.

Vintage toys photo gallery of sold items 1950s, 1960s, 1970s. The product was heavily marketed in the 1960s and 70s, especially in comic books, and remains a presence in popular culture. Posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. Neat books to help you find those toys you grew up with.

These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Many purchasers were disappointed by the dissimilarity and by the short lifespan of the animals. Novelty party supplies from novelties direct novelties. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. Fishflavored candy smoke from your fingertips whoopee cushions pocket spy telescopes xray vision glasses fake dog mess it all sounded too good to be true. Novelty historian kirk demarais tests xray specs and other mail. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. In reality, the spectacles merely create an optical illusion. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

All visual depictions displayed on this web site, whether of actual sexually explicit conduct, simulated sexual content or otherwise, are visual depictions of persons who were at least 18 years of age when those visual depictions were created. The weather was expected to be in the 60s on saturday, so i guess people were going to take advantage of it. Out of the many hundreds of different objects offered in comic book mail order ads over the years, we have selected our picks of the ten best. Pepsi collector series glasses dc comics 19661980 comic books.

No, you cant see through womens clothes with a pair of cheap cardboard glasses, you perv. Vintage toys photo gallery of sold items 1950s, 1960s. Unfollow vintage incredible hulk to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Order directly from click on any book below for more info or to order. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans. Back to menu comic book mail order ads offered toy selections for all ages. Feel free to contact us if you need some content to be removed for any reasons. Posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. From the heyday of comic book mail order ads, a look back at the top 10 best novelties, gags.

If todays generation y and zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. Really cool account of the products advertised in 1960s and 1970s comic books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. I was never going to be spidermanno matter how i tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees. Featuring the world s mightiest mortal captain marvel. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. While not as cool as a real weapon, you can still do some serious damage. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite rocks guff. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to glasgow as ballast on cargo ships delivering goods and produce from. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. But it was definitely not made for firstgraders to read.

Comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Sep 10, 2014 its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Cheesy ads promoting questionable items have appeared throughout the. Vintage monster magazine xray glasses advertisement. Vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures nostalgia. Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s and 70s for the time being. The book is a classic, about an old space bum who crashes on an idyllic, polynesialike planet, and who leaves a plan behind for the primitive inhabitants to use knowledge of bureaucracy and other tactics to prevent their planet from becoming a resort, and ensuring they own it forever.