Novelty glasses in comic book ads 1970s

Peach tree play things licensed character comic books, dc comics justice league action figures, 3. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick. Also youll presumably be able to diagnose certain illnesses at a glance. New listing 1970s archie comic book lot casper, richie rich. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Children of the 1960s and 70s first learned one of lifes great lessonsyou get what you pay.

Mandy dc thomson, 19671991 mangasm speedlines publishing, 2008. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Seamonkeys were intensely marketed in comic books throughout the 1960s and early 1970s using illustrations by the comic book illustrator joe orlando. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. Back to menu comic book mail order ads offered toy selections for all ages. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void.

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. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a comic book, for something we knew was too good to be true. Silver age comics, old comics, magic tricks, magazine ads, novelty gifts, vintage ads. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising everything from xray vision to frolicking. The below images are ads for martial arts courses that appeared in comic books and other magazines of the late 50s through the early 80s. Referencing the early issues of action comics, widely considered to be the first superhero comic, there are barely any ads at all. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore.

Snidely whiplash character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies. Comic book frame 2 pack, black and white acidfree mat board, includes uv protected 4 mil mylar bag, fits modern, current, and standard size comics, wall mountable with sawtooth hanger. 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. But i can only imagine being a kid in the late 60s or 70s and actually. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe.

Magic comic late 1970s magno comic international publications, 1946 the man. 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. 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 in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. Sure, they were almost certainly ripoffs, but who cares. Children of the 1960s and 70s first learned one of lifes great lessons you get what you pay. Archie comics bronze age comics 19701983 for sale ebay. Pepsi collector series glasses cartoon classics 19701979. When i was a teen, a novelty shop opened up in downtown siloam springs for just a couple of weeks, and i got the snake nut can there. 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.

Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Get the best deals on bronze age star wars comics when you shop the largest online selection at. While not as cool as a real weapon, you can still do some serious damage. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books.

But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to six weeks later, get something amazing that would make the rest of our lives whole lot easier. Many a kid fell for these cheap glasses that merely produced a simple optical illusion. Time passages nostalgia company offers 20th century pop culture items, nostalgic memorabilia, historic artifacts, cereal and radio premiums, prizes, miniatures, collectibles, promotional and character items. Look no further than john lennon, who wore those black rim spectacles, then landed on his trademark round frame glasses when the late sixties arrived. I was misled, because my early encounters with comic book novelties were resoundingly positive.

If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Poncho 1970s toy commercials for sale collectibles for. One thing has stayed consistent in western world comic books, however, and thats the often bizarre advertisements. Try on a pair of xray glasses with me to see what i see. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Adsold comic booksvintage comic booksvintage comicsnostalgia 70sold comics. Cheesy ads promoting questionable items have appeared throughout the. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. Anyone reading comic books from their inception and throughout the 20th century could count on the jsc full page advertisements that used every micro inch of printable space to list and announce their merchandise. Adams novelty companys catalog and writing a 2006 book on the. Its not until the comic shifts from the 30s to the 40s, gaining international success, that we. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. The lenses consist of two layers of cardboard with a small hole about a quarterinch 6 millimeters in diameter punched through both layers. Get the best deals on archie comics bronze age comics 1970 1983.

For the record, sea monkeys are also one of the most notorious comic book scams of alltime. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. Grit called itself americas greatest family newspaper. Our team offers a varied array of poncho 1970s toy commercials and much more. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. From the heyday of comic book mail order ads, a look back at the top 10 best novelties. Amazing xray glasses and 9000 other novelties johnson. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. 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. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. Mans account of ordering a live monkey from comic book ad.

Many purchasers were disappointed by the dissimilarity and by the short lifespan of the animals. Using vintage comics from the 1940s 1970 s, and our unique manufacturing. Do any of you remember the mail order novelty ads in comic books from the 70s and later. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. That responsibility is sacred in our society, which is why only the. Xray specs consist of an outsized pair of glasses with plastic frames and white cardboard lenses printed with concentric red circles, and emblazoned with the legend xray vision. 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. If you seek magazine ads, back issues of magazines, postcards, sheet music, catalogs, posters, matchbooks, comic books, photographs, movie stills, programs for athletics or. In this ad they have fewer items, but devote more space to each one. Sure, a lot of the eyewear from the 1970s like a lot of fashion from that decade could be gaudy and overthetop, but it was a reaction to the plane, humdrum look of previous years. Vintage comic book ads that were total scams 20 photos the funny pictures for those of us who grew up in the and we know that toys back then were simple, yet lots of fun. You waited six to eight weeks for delivery, only to find out that, no.

Sun eyewear clear eyewear comic book eyewear custom wood eyeglasses masterpiece. At least, thats what vintage comic book ads would have you believe. No, you cant see through womens clothes with a pair of cheap cardboard glasses, you perv. 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. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Basically brine shrimp, they were sold as sea monkeys in comic books in ads that featured large cartoon renderings of a vaguely humanoid sea monkey family, including a shapely mother figure with blue skin and antennae. What was your first experience with an actual comic book mailorder item. These showed humanoid animals that bear no resemblance to the crustaceans.

And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. 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. The ads were usually over the top in their promises to teach you how to smash bricks with your head, turn invisible, fight 12 attackers at. Toys and bizarre mail order catalogs old comic books. Comic book lot of 9,mixed,rare,dc,valiant,collectible, comic con,image,bundle. Really cool account of the products advertised in 1960s and 1970s comic books. Coming across their ad was like encountering an intricate. Adsold comic booksvintage comic booksvintage comics nostalgia 70sold comics. Zippo lighter stained glass skull high polish chrome collectible comic design. Posts about xray glasses written by comicbookadsblog. Comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. 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. Here weve got another installment from our friends at fun factory see a 1980 ad from them here. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Vintage midway chuck wagon glass ashtray midway at rosecrans all you can eat 2. Vintage monster magazine xray glasses advertisement. Almost every comic book in the 1970s had ads recruiting boys to sell grit newspapers in their hometowns to earn a little money. 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. Rex, allosaurus, pterodactyl, or dimetrodon, but im willing to forgive pom poms because tarzan isnt traveling back in. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses. 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 to be. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite rocks guff.