Novelty glasses in comic book ads from the 70s

Collector glass tumblerscups part dcu, flash, glassware published jan 1971 by pepsi. Children of the 1960s and 70s first learned one of lifes great lessonsyou get what you pay. Children of the 1960s and 70s first learned one of lifes great lessons you get what you pay. Novelty sunglasses are a spectacle for any masquerade ball, halloween costume party, or event. The selection includes a variety of specialty shades for any festive occasion. Using our unique manufacturing process, we are able to fuse your favorite comic book character on your favorite frames. Pepsi collector series glasses dc comics 19661980 comic. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Barney the bear character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies.

There you have ita return trip to the 70s by way of wacky comic book mail order ads. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen x nostalgia site, secret fun spot, became determined to uncover the truth behind these comicbook ads published between the 1950s and late 80s.

And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. Sep 29, 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 glow. Cheesy ads promoting all sorts of questionable items have appeared throughout the history of comic books. Sep 25, 2016 ever had that moment flipping through an old comic book from the 90s and been like wow, sega genesis really costs that much. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue. In the lavish mailorder mysteries, demarais supplies a chronicle of the more popular and infamous products. Cool cat character glasses, on quality clear glass using modern image application technologies. Xray specs are an american novelty item, purported to allow the user to see through or into solid objects. 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. See more ideas about vintage ads, vintage advertisements and vintage comic books.

The best vintage ads in comic books vintage comic books. 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. 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. 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. Comic book pop art pow earrings fancy dress 1950s fashion jewellery halloween. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. We hope they put a smile on your face and brought back fond memories. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Pepsi collector series glasses cartoon classics 19701979. At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. Winking eyes, xray electroscopes, performing skeletons, seebackroscopes, magic tricks, shocking machines, mind reading, and goo goo the winking eye.

Both of the comics advertised here are the first in their new series. Its not until the comic shifts from the 30s to the 40s, gaining international success, that we. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. You could either keep a 10 cent gratuity per seed pack sold or earn points toward a fabulous prize like a chemistry set. Comic book adverts of the 1960s 70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Referencing the early issues of action comics, widely considered to be the first superhero comic, there are barely any ads at all. It turns out that they both began in the 1940s, were canceled, and then revived in the 70s. Seamonkeys are a novelty aquarium pet, a type of brine shrimp that undergoes cryptobiosis. Cool comic book toy ads from the 70s plaid stallions 70s. The polaris nuclear submarine found its way to the back page of millions of comic books throughout the 60s and 70s, a shining example of misleading marketing. May 31, 2018 one thing has stayed consistent in western world comic books, however, and thats the often bizarre advertisements. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick.

Many a kid fell for these cheap glasses that merely produced a simple optical illusion. Back when kids could actually afford to buy a comic a week, they were an amazing marketing tool for toy companies to reach their target audience, especially if you had toys that revolved around heroes. Jan 16, 2017 posted in comics tagged 1970s, 1970s comic book ads, monster fan club 70s, moon monster, retro, vintage horror leave a reply nontoy ad tuesday. Be the life of the party with these fun and wild novelty sunglasses. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads.

Better yet, an ad for a product that either doesnt exist anymore or was flat out proven not to work. A surefire way to win geek of the week honors, these novelty extra thick coke bottle glasses provide the final word in all things nerd. From the heyday of comic book mail order ads, a look back at the top 10 best novelties. Adams novelty companys catalog and writing a 2006 book on the. They advertised in pretty much every comic book and would send a kid the seed packets on the honor system. 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. This was the kind of thing you spotted in a comic book, then fantasized about undersea adventures for days on end. Toys and bizarre mail order catalogs old comic books. Black plastic glasses with red, hypnotic spirals on the lenses, emblazoned with the words. Here a few personal favorites, more to follow in the coming months. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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.

Six years ago, artist and historian kirk demarais, who runs the brilliant gen x nostalgia site, secret fun spot, became determined to uncover the truth behind these comic book ads published between the 1950s and late 80s. 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. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2 times. 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 in the dark eyes. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. Us comic book adverts 1970s and 1980s posted on january 16, 2017 by the vintage toy advertiser. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. In reality the glasses merely create an optical illusion.

For historical context, we start with three comic book novelty ad pages of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. But i can only imagine being a kid in the late 60s or 70s and actually. Get the best deals on halloween plastic unisex costumes when you shop. The book shows the ad, a photo of what the actual product looked like.

No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Interestingly, even though theyd been out of print for a while in the case of all star comics, 25 years. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2. Pepsi collector series glasses dc comics 19661980 comic books. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. At least, thats what vintage comic book ads would have you believe. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. But you still want money to buy things like comics books. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements and classic comics. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Old comic books vintage comic books vintage comics retro ads vintage advertisements vintage ads gi joe old comics magazine ads the last half of the world wide diamond co. Greg is an art director, writer, and cofounder of listcaboodle. Jun 21, 2011 there was another popular comic book scheme of the dayamerican seeds.