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From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. 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. As these advertisements were directed at young people, many made sensational claims, and sold the products for a few dollars to be sent to a post office box. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Make offer 1950s humor novelty wood 6 coasters comic man cave. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Referencing the early issues of action comics, widely considered to be the first superhero comic, there are barely any ads at all. For instance, in japan, scrolls that were very much like comic books. For juvenile pranksters, reading through a johnson smith company catalog was like hearing a voice from heaven. This one is actually pretty stripped down compared to the others, without very much text at all, and this is the first ad of theirs ive seen where theyve used a cartoony character rather than a photo or realistic drawing. Monster stickers, bee book, monster mask, old comic books, silver age comics, old comics, novelty gifts, old pictures, vintage ads.
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. Jan 16, 2017 posts about 1970s comic book ads written by the vintage toy advertiser. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. These ads are as much a part of the history and lore of comic books as the stories themselves.
Top 10 most influential comics of the 1980s culture lifestyle. Featuring the worlds mightiest mortal captain marvel. Mailorder ads for relatively inexpensive items such as xray glasses, voice throwers, and sea monkeys can easily be found in comic book pages from the. It was the comic book imprint of curtis publishing company, publisher of the saturday evening post. Make offer 1950s humor novelty wood 6 coasters comic man cave great vintage condition. Get the best deals on vintage coaster when you shop the largest online selection at. Its not until the comic shifts from the 30s to the 40s, gaining international success, that we. We are located at 225 college avenue in beautiful downtown athens, georgia, upstairs from our parent store, wuxtry records, and are currently open to the public every day of the week. Retro advertising vintage advertisements vintage candy vintage art old comic books 1960s toys what is the secret old comics glass boxes. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Comic book advertisements are a common feature in american comic books mainly from the 1940s onwards. Oct 02, 2011 mailorder mysteries real stuff from old comic book ads. Mailorder mysteries throws new light on a mysterious collection of goodies and if you throw some light on the books cover for a few moments, it even glows in the dark. Pepsi collector series glasses dc comics 19661980 comic.
In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. In addition, the 21,000 comic books within the librarys collection contain lively advertisements for novelty items. 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. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Comic book ads vintage advertisements from comic books. These cheap plastic glasses which were later made of cardboard. These are posted for the enjoyment of all comic book fans.
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Many a kid fell for these cheap glasses that merely produced a simple optical illusion. May 20, 2015 mailorder ads for relatively inexpensive items such as xray glasses, voice throwers, and sea monkeys can easily be found in comic book pages from the 1960s through the 1980s. As game advertisements in comics continue to this day, you can actually trace the history of video games through reading. Mystery magic science fun a classic advertisement these melted snowman oreo balls are festive and wi. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can. Youll find all the hottest photos around here, neatly lined up for your pleasure. At least, thats what vintage comic book ads would have you believe.
Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. 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. Oh well, that was the charge, and thats what we had to pay. Party favors free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Posts about 1970s comic book ads written by the vintage toy advertiser. In the 1980s, with the advent of the home video game console, comic books became valuable marketing. May 31, 2018 one thing has stayed consistent in western world comic books, however, and thats the often bizarre advertisements.
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Furthermore, kahn, giordano, and others at dc were moving towards a decision to take radical action to make the entire dc universe line of comics more relevant to the comic book audience of the 1980s, which was increasingly composed of adults, not children. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Solidly made libbey quality glasses 1 pint or 16 fluid oz. 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. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. 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. Unlike many of my purchases from the aforementioned novelty. Betsy ross co party set of 8 forks and 18 coasters vintage. Some of these photos are completely usermade, meaning that theyve been taken by amateurs. Snidely whiplash character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies. Vintage beano comics 1980 s for sale in uk view 36 ads. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Thinking back on some of the toys that i had when i was younger and how important they were is like yet another trip down memory lane.
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