Grit magazine comic book ads 1970's

The ad was completely drawn in the style of regular richie rich comics, so its understandable if kids of that time were confused and mistook it for a normal comics page. Vintage comic book ads of the 1970s page 3 comic book ads of the 1970s. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage. So this is our fourth installment of grit, with the previous ones being from 1963, 1972, and 1980.

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. Mile high comics your new and collectible comic book store. After it became apparent that archie was going to be the companys biggest moneymaking character, he was given his own title in 1942. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack.

That s why we want you to save money and trees by subscribing to grit through our automatic renewal savings plan. This was a 32 part series which occupied the back page of an otherwise pretty dull finding out magazine in the mid 60s between issues from volumes 15 through to18. At grit, we have a tradition of respecting the land that sustains rural america. Adventures in horror magazine 1970 stanley publications. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. Wonder woman book and record set 1978 dcpeter and pan. Jason sacks and keith dallas coordinate this volume on the 1970s, covering all the pivotal moments and behindthescenes details of the emerging bronze age of comics. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, vintage ads and ads. One of my favorite ads thats on the back of at least 75% of my comic book collection. 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.

From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. 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. Grit called itself americas greatest family newspaper. Approximately 30,000 children collected dimes from more than 700,000 american small town. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. Jan 16, 2017 superhero movies that were inspired by popular comic book characters and sometimes have other good movies about them, but unfortunately these films were just awful. Oct 28, 2011 robbins was active in the early underground comics movement, creating the first allwomen comic book, it aint me, babe, and has written several books on the history of comics, including. In the early 1930s, it targeted small town and rural families with 14 pages plus a fiction supplement. Michel choquette, the book s editor, describes it as a time capsule, and its hard to decide what. A smithsonian book of comic book comics hc 1982 abrams books. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. A comical ad in richie rich comic books aimed to recruit more young salesmen. Comic book ads have taken a dramatic shift over the past several years.

Mile high comics provides new, used, and collectible comic books, trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and statues for comic book collectors seeking new and back issues. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. These ads were in almost every comic book i remember. I also started scanning some of the advertisements found within the comic books. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void. Mark cohens photographs of people in his native wilkesbarre and other workingclass pennsylvania locations were taken fast and surreptitiously he held the flash light in one hand and the camera away from his face. This ones from the august 1961 issue of amazing adventures. The ads also included recruitment of youngsters to act as salespeople for products such as greeting cards and the national newspaper grit. Grit is a magazine, formerly a weekly newspaper, popular in the rural u.

Its always fun to find a reallife connection to something that seems so abstract and distant like an ad in a 1956 comic book. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Required a lot of walking to get a bike you would be to tired. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Simulates the mass destruction of civilians and their homes. Almost every comic book in the 1970s had ads recruiting boys to sell grit newspapers in their hometowns to earn a little money. The paintings of the different beasts were painted by the late. 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.

Boys sell grit earn cash, also a watch, rifle, glove, wagon, knife, scooter and many more free prizes. Multiplatform usb flash drive contains more than 19,000 articles and web posts, published from 1970 to 2016, in an all new format that can be viewed on your pc, mac, ipad, smartphone, kindle and more. Nov 03, 2008 comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. 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. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers, where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. Back then, there were a handful of mags which hit a sweet spot for elementary and middle school kids combining humor, monsters, tv personalities, cartoons, and popular movies into a heavenly hash no 810 year old could deny. The archive content is now available on usb flash drives. Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the. Being born and raised in scotland meant an intermittent supply of such comic books capers. 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.

Its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Most of these magazines way back then were brought over to. Top 147 books published in 1970 that people have added on goodreads. I saw those ads alot and even met kids that sold it. Weve already seen an example from 1980, but heres one from eight years earlier in the ad from 1980, it seems like theyre begrudgingly accepting of girls i guess well let them sell papers too if we have to, but here theyre 100% clear that this is a boys club.

Did you ever sell grit or order 200 plastic army men. Mar 14, 2007 a 16 you know youd buy a series about their zany adventures in the big city. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Gallery of mechanix illustrated magazine 1950s at joes. Wonder woman comic book lots 1970s, 1980s comics market. Comic book advertisements are a common feature in american comic books mainly from the.

Some of the most beautiful pieces of vintage erotica can be found in adult comics. Mans account of ordering a live monkey from comic book ad. Fellows, you can have a paying business of your own by selling grit on saturdays. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Adult comics are comic books, comic magazines, comic strips or graphic novels that contain content that appeals to adult readers. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. It carried the subtitle america s greatest family newspaper. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and. That includes researching and sourcing the best books and products to help individuals master the skills they need in times like these and beyond. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover.

To order an item from joe s paper shack, just click on the add to cart button. Every gallerys images are by their original company or artist. Grit is a newspapermagazine with roots as far back as the 1880s, and. Mar 29, 2017 the sexiest erotic novels of all time. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Jul 24, 2014 a lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. 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.

Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. 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. 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. Decades before the internet, kids of the 1970s soaked up their pop culture entertainment from magazines. Anybody remember that newspaper that used to advertise in comic books in the 60s and 70s, trying to get kids to be paperboys for them. Barcalounger must soon discover the rough reality of forty grit lovemaking. Comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. 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. Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic. Products offered included novelty items, toys, and selfimprovement courses such as drawing and body building. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.

See full local business information including address and phone. List of comics magazines published by magazine management in. Gone are the days of ads for tv star posters, bubble gum and various and sundry gimmick products. Your source for new and back issue comic books and collectibles. Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s. Sold in a comic book presumably to kids because i dont know that many men read comic books in 1970. Mego action figures the world s greatest superheroes helped make mego a memorable company in the 1970 s. The comics come out of her first series from the 1970s and 1980s eras. Approximately 30,000 children collected dimes from more than 700,000 american small town homes during the 1950s when the publication still carried the subtitle.

Continue reading the 6 greatest magazines for 1970s. Back to menu comic book mail order ads offered toy selections for all ages. Spalding street ball ad originating in the 70s, this ad could be found in comics all the way into the mid 80s. A all supervillains really wanted was a cold schlitz. Probably because its drawn by mad magazine superstar jack davis. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Clicking on the thumbnail picture of any item gives you a larger picture of that item. Young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer.

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. Thanks, wikipedia, who goes on to say regarding their ads in comic books. Vintage monster magazine ad for xray vision glasses xray vision goggles is listed or ranked 3 on the list the best vintage ads in comic books. The mad office was initially located in lower manhattan at 225 lafayette street, while in the early 1960s it moved to 485 madison avenue, the location listed in the magazine as 485 madison avenue. Many of these erotic comics are quite explicit, depicting sexual intercourse and intimate parts of human body. New listing pre code horror 1951 this magazine is haunted issue 1 fawcett comic book 10 cent. 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. Richie rich characters sell grit newspapers, and you can. Joe, and now i cant get my scanner to work, so were stuck with 60s and 70s for the time being. Comic book advertisements are a common feature in american comic books mainly from the 1940s onwards. Wtf maybe this should have come with a free tube of cube lube. During the first threequarters of the 20th century, grit was sold across the country by children and teenagers, many recruited by ads in comic books from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Dec 01, 2017 i put up some new ebay auctions today, including two different wonder woman comic book lots, each containing 50 issues of her series. Live the good life with grit at grit, we have a tradition of respecting the land that sustains rural america. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Jan 18, 2010 the amazing spider ads the funniest, weirdest, and timeliest advertisements found in old spiderman and marvel comics from the 1960 s to the present. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. A comical ad in richie rich comic books aimed to recruit more young salesmen, suggesting that richies. Mlj magazines, founded in 1939, was the publisher of pep comics.

Magazine management, the magazine and comic book publishing parent of marvel comics at the time, released a number of magazine format comics in the 1970s, primarily from 1973 to 1977, in the market dominated by warren publishing. The company was eventually renamed archie comics to reflect archies importance, and still operates under that name today. 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. It was rare continue reading comic book adverts of the 1960s70s. I agree about grit, though, and really think you should have included one of. 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. Founded in the early 1880s, grit is, somewhat surprisingly, still going today. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. These comic book mailin toys were a remarkable mix of toy army, navy, and air force figurines. That is about 5,000 comics including the reprint comics and black and white magazines. Over 19,000 boys are now making money and winning prizes.

George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches. Comic book ads from the1950s and 1960s barrys pearls of. Grit newspaper hey lady, hey mister, wanna buy a grit. His first comic book though actually was a propaganda piece, releasing right in the thick of 1941, where the captain spends 45 pages beating up nazis. Thats why we want you to save money and trees by subscribing to grit through our automatic renewal savings plan.