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Classic comic book ads

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by BigSleeper, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. BigSleeper

    BigSleeper Active Member

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    Maybe it was three bags' passing reference to Hai Karate, but it got me nostalgic this morning. Many here probably never saw these, but I wanted to see if anyone remembers those classic comic book ads, the ones trumpeting the miracles of Charles Atlas' fitness' regime, x-ray glasses, the hovercraft and delivering Grit. Ever fall for any of it? I'll admit it, I bought the x-ray specs.

    Check out some of the actual ads here:

    http://www.tomheroes.com/Comic%20Ads/classic%20ads/classic_ads_main_page.htm

    and here:

    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/480007/
     
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    BigSleeper, Jun 22, 2008
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  2. kokane_muthashed

    kokane_muthashed Active Member

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    kokane_muthashed, Jun 22, 2008
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  3. kokane_muthashed

    kokane_muthashed Active Member

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    kokane_muthashed, Jun 22, 2008
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  4. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Was that Arnold in one of the fitness ads?
     
    mustangj17, Jun 22, 2008
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  5. Bad Guy Zero

    Bad Guy Zero Active Member

    I have a whole collection of the Hostess ads from various Marvel and DC comics. The Dingo Boots ads featuring O.J. Simpson are quite awesome as well. And I haven't seen any mention of Grit or Olympic Greeting Cards.
     
    Bad Guy Zero, Jun 23, 2008
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  6. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    What adolescent boy wouldn't want the X-ray glasses.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jun 23, 2008
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  7. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

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    slappy4428, Jun 23, 2008
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  8. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    BigSleeper, I think all of us are universal in our desire to know...

    Did the x-ray specs work? :D
     
    alleyallen, Jun 23, 2008
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  9. BigSleeper

    BigSleeper Active Member

    Sadly, my hopes of undressing the fine uniformed young ladies at the Catholic school with my X-ray eyes were met with profound pre-adolescent disappointment. My plans to grow mutant, hovercraft-flying sea monkeys to achieve total world domination didn't pan out either. Drats.
     
    BigSleeper, Jun 23, 2008
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  10. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    Regarding the x-ray specs, how DID things look when you put them on?
     
    alleyallen, Jun 23, 2008
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  11. BigSleeper

    BigSleeper Active Member

    BigSleeper, Jun 23, 2008
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  12. finishthehat

    finishthehat Active Member

    I'm guessing the missile-shooting sub turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, as well.
     
    finishthehat, Jun 23, 2008
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