Everyone wanted xray specs, but this was when i started to doubt the veracity of these ads. Hilarious vintage gadget advertisements those of us old enough to remember print media will immediately recognize this type of advertisements. See more ideas about vintage ads, ads, vintage advertisements. Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. In reality, it began much, much further back in other countries. How proud you will be as commander of the most powerful weapon in the. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid. For instance, in japan, scrolls that were very much like comic books, in storytelling if not in format, have been around for. Classic comic ads neverending cache of disappointment. The current paper version is sold under the name xray spex. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. Vintage avenger comic book wall art prints set of 6 8 inches by 10 inches photos thor spiderman iron man hulk captain america 4. Comic book ads vintage advertisements from comic books.
In the sixties it seemed every other corner shop had a stash of these glossycovered comics displayed on carousels or placed beside their tamer british counterparts like beano, topper, or dandy. May 27, 2019 can you remember these ads on the back of comics. The giant monster advertisement was a classic and the product. Apr 20, 2010 charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. X 1029 1192 ships 1030 1188 worked 1031 1188 1998 1032 1187 book. Sep 10, 2014 comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Xray specs vision vintage comic book ad page 2x3 inch. This sign is recreated from ultra rare and original 1950s60s comic book artwork xray specs porcelain sign guaranteed 100% furnace firedon porcelain. I remember 95% of all these ads and always wondered why doctors didnt use the xray specs to see if you had a broken bone. Delightful treasures from vintage comic book ads illustrated by kirk demarais isbn.
In the comics of fifties onwards, among the myriad of adverts for sea monkeys, xray specs and other such dubious products the likes of charles atlas and joe weider exhorted the youth of the day to exchange with their cash in exchange for muscles, girls and getting their own back on the bully boy. Maybe you own a pair of xray specs or a family of sea monkeys. Attacking the young imagination with advertising copy. Really cool account of the products advertised in 1960s and 1970s comic books. I had the greedy green hand bank and can remember going through all those ads coveting all the rubber bats, flying ghosts and other cheap dissappointing junk that was hyped up. I really loved the backs of comic books almost as much as the book itself. The playstation stores comic section premiered in japan on december 10. What was even better was the fact that the army set came with a german army set as well. Dec 03, 2020 sea monkeys, xray specs, and the twisted secret behind vintage ads from american comic books american comics first came to glasgow as ships ballast. As an adult i finally got a pair of xray specs and well, they are awesome. Vintage bodybuilding ads of yesteryear 10 february 2012. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering.
From xray specs to polaris nuclear submarines, the amazing products advertised in classic comics never failed to capture kids imaginations. Taking a look at some classic ads from older comic books. The most common comic books vintage material is metal. Nov 15, 2011 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. Yepthe games up now this looked possible so i painted a coin like this and wasted hours trying hypnotize the neighbors dog selling the militaryindustrial complex. Retro city rampage dx, which was released in july 2016, was the final psp. The company moved from chicago to racine, wisconsin in 1926, to detroit in the 1930s, and from the detroit area to bradenton, florida in 1986. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were.
These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Jul 01, 2019 the ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. Every kid i knew at school wanted xray specks, or a magic coin with which. Demarais had the great idea of tracking downmostly on ebay, i thinkxray specs and the many other cheesy products that most comic book readers did their best with success in my case. Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen. Old comic book ads x ray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. Sea monkeys you could train who would entertain for hours. I read this in a day started and finished yesterday. These ads offered kids the opportunity to see through everything from fingers, an eggshell, and possibly even clothing all for the cost of a dollar. Jul 19, 2009 this could be my favorite post of all time. Classic comic ads neverending cache of disappointment wired. Description up for sale is a vintage spectro acoustics 2 channel 20 band. Aside from the creep factor look through womens clothes.
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Mailorder mysteries reveals the real products behind. The clues were in the comic book adverts for xray specks, with which you could see the bones beneath your skin, or what was hidden under a layer of clothing. Founded in the early 1880s, grit is, somewhat surprisingly, still going today, catering to middle america with very little change in content over the last century and claiming itself to be americas greatest family newspaper. Xray spectrometer spectro xlab 2000 xrf analyzer light element mining. Dec 27, 2016 this entry was posted in latest ads and tagged 1970s, 1970s novelty comic book adverts, comic book ads, joke shop novelties, nostalgia, retro, vintage adverts by the vintage toy advertiser. Xray specs are an american novelty item, purported to allow users to see through or into solid objects.
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The modern satiric grotesque and its traditions core. Much of what we discuss when we talk about comics in this country is from an incredibly westernized viewpoint, often crediting the origin of sequential storytelling as having taken place in the 30s. Oct 11, 2011 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. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Comic book ads we totally fell for history of comics. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Discover collectible comics, vintage comic books abebooks.
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