Grit comic book ads vintage

Delightful treasures from vintage comic book ads by kirk demarais rediscover your sense of wonder. Vintage comic book adspaper ephemera a small paper booklet youve got to have grit, encouraging kids to sign up to sell grit magazine. 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. May 31, 2016 i earned a pocket watch and possibly other small prizes that i cant recall. Curl up in your chair, grab your hot cocoa, and take a stroll down memory lane with your favorite dc comic book ads no, not those ones for the little cheap, paperthin soldiers or the cardboard submarine starring our favorite action figure, gi joe. Based on authentic predigital color formulas and line screen angles used during the golden, silver, bronze and dark ages of comic book. Zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books.

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, americas greatest family newspaper. Jul 01, 2019 the ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. 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. Old grit comic book ad paper ephemera vintage advertisementsselling grit magazinebooklet comic ads prizescollectibles1970s nostalgia beechhomeco. Its never referred to, outside of the comic book ads never cited as a source.

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. Boys sell grit earn cash, also a watch, rifle, glove, wagon, knife, scooter and many more free prizes. Its always fun to find a reallife connection to something that seems so abstract and distant like an ad in a 1956 comic book. Needless to say, im a big fan of comic books but not just the art and stories in comics but everything about the medium including the ads. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and. Grit carried a fullpage ad offering valentine cards for seven cents each. And be sure to check out the full list of kitschy comic book novelties below. Get the best deals on casper comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Spalding street ball ad originating in the 70s, this ad could be found in comics all the way into the mid 80s. Comic book ads 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 next. Im sure i found all these opportunities in comic book ads. For over a hundred years, grit was rural americas favorite weekly newspaper.

In the late 80s, every comic on the spinning rack had a fullpager for candilicious, usually starring this psychedelic snake with a wad of candy lodged in its liver. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage box. Thank you for bringing memories back from my life of. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Grit newspaper hey lady, hey mister, wanna buy a grit. Sep 20, 2011 one of the things wrong with the modern comic book is the lack of these ads.

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. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. The back page of this 44year old newspaper recalled the dramatic events of 1955. Real stuff from old comic book ads demarais, kirk on.

Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic comics. My most lucrative business was selling lancaster vegetable and flower seeds at 10cents a packet. Shop for the perfect comic book ad gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. 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. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. The merch store is open we are learning how to be a ventriloquist by reading the secrets of ventriloquism fr. Its so much more colorful and entertaining than the others. Small indie comic book publisher focusing on creator owned comics. I did sell the grit but i took over the route from a friend who had taken over. Probably because its drawn by mad magazine superstar jack davis. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids.

After picking up so many cheap books from that comic show, im now flush with vintage print ads. 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. Apr 20, 2010 charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Old grit comic book ad paper ephemera vintage advertisementsselling grit magazinebooklet comic ads prizescollectibles1970s nostalgia beechhomeco 5 out of 5 stars 379. This ones from the august 1961 issue of amazing adventures. Unfortunately for him, she decides to mount her interrogation while hes knee deep in the swamp, hunting a dream hag. Over 19,000 boys are now making money and winning prizes. Vintage comic book ads paper ephemera a small paper booklet youve got to have grit, encouraging kids to sign up to sell grit magazine. Oct 11, 2011 really quirky, fun book that will bring back an absolute flood of memories if you had your head buried in comic books during the 60s and 70s. 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. Time thief is another character from the pawnsters comic book that i illustrated. Grit tv has great movies that bring back some great memories of growing up in a large family, especially the john wayne movies my favorite. Use precise geolocation data actively scan device characteristics for identification.

Okay, so another problem with the modern comic books is the lack of nine year olds. Jul 29, 2020 when a routine troll hunting gig takes a gruesome turn, old man barrow finds himself in the company of a wannabe doomsday cult. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. Photographs can be enlarged to show detail and condition. We dont have cable, and these are better movies than what youll find. 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. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Sell grit magazine comic book ad vintage comic books, selling.

Just hows he going to get out of this backwoods nightmare. Back to menu wouldbe magicians only had to reach as far as their comic book to find all. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money.

Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Fellows, you can have a paying business of your own by selling grit on saturdays. Many of these amusements and gizmos are now highly collected by baby boomers.

What comic book and toy collecting taught me about writing. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. Mailorder mysteries reveals the real products behind comic. All right now heres the classic comic book ad layout, with a ton of cheap gags and mailing lists to consider. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. While most people saw these items as ripoffs, gimmicks, and junk, others now look back fondly on them. Vintage avenger comic book wall art prints set of 6 8 inches by 10 inches photos thor spiderman iron man hulk captain america 4. A small paper booklet youve got to have grit, encouraging kids to sign up to sell grit magazine. Russ heath created the two most well known illustrations, the 100 piece toy soldier set ad, and the 2 piece roman soldiers set ad. I collected comic books from about fourth grade through high school.

Did you ever sell grit or order 200 plastic army men. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid. See more ideas about vintage ads, vintage advertisements, vintage comics. Developed in collaboration with designer, illustrator, and lowbrow comic fetishist ryan besch, debaser authentically recreates the lowfi aesthetic of vintage comic book printing from the comfort of your digital studio. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches.

Then there was grit, a venerable weekly newspaper aimed at rural america, which recruited delivery boys through ads in comics. Richie rich characters sell grit newspapers, and you can. If youve never visited the grit, you should know that weve been an old. Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. Sep 30, 2012 grit have been told by many people, friends, teachers, other adults, that i have grit and an extremely strong work ethic, but i wonder how this will really affect me later in life. Ah, those seductive comic book ads grit will help you start your own business vintage 1969 grit publishing newspaper marketing comic book if youre a boy 12. See more ideas about vintage ads, ads, vintage advertisements. 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. In 1884, a 25year old german immigrant by the name of dietrick lamade. This is my favorite of the grit ads ive featured, since its actually in the form of a comic. Its been nearly three years since the last edition of vintage comic book ads. The comic section for january 1, 1950, carried the following sunday comic strips in blackandwhite. One of my favorite ads thats on the back of at least 75% of my comic book collection. We and our partners process personal data such as ip address, unique id, browsing data for.

Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. I learned a lot about vintage printing methods and had a blast recreating this old classic comic book style. Grit is southernfried sword and sorcery and pulp fantasy adventure in the mold of the witcher by way of southern bastards. The art is good and the character is interesting, but it just needs maybe that extra pinch of salt to really bring out the flavor. Russ heath of dc comics, is the reason these nowfamous ads are highly soughtafter collectibles. Ah, those seductive comic book ads prime on the web. All i can say is thank you procreate and true grit texture supply. Id say ive been busy, but i havent left the house since underwater was in theaters ive always been obsessed with comic ads, to the point where my main motivation in buying old books from a stores quarter bin was a shot of seeing that blueskinned reese. Here we have the story of chris, a prematurely grayhaired kid who doesnt have enough money to go have fun with. Almost all of my comic books contained advertisements to sell the grit newspaper. But as the world of print has changed, ads in comics seem to be fewer and fewer, with. For example, im not particularly talented in anything but ive reached a fairly high level in many disciplines. 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. Thats all im really after when i buy comics, anyway.

When a mysterious wanderer comes across a mound of slaughtered goblins, she wants answers, and all signs point to old man barrow. For instance, in japan, scrolls that were very much like comic books. The book shows the ad, a photo of what the actual product looked like in real life, and a short usually humorous writeup on it. I think they covered every single ad that was ever printed. Though candilicious had a few catchy tv commercials, i think it was more famous for its comic book ads. Jul 24, 2014 6 getrichquick schemes from vintage comic books. Sure most of it was a ripoff but it was still the stuff of dreams to a nine year old.