1978 Comic Book ads: Toys and bizarre mail order catalogs

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Today's group of ads was scanned from this comic book:




The ads in this book were...strange. And one of them was mildly offensive.


( Ads under the cut.... )

Boners are on the way out!

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Traffic boners, that is, although Mr. "That's Swell" may disagree.

(no subject)

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Contest Entry - In Flight Movies! (The Best Parts only)

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Contest Entry - Air Travel (1945)

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Elect Roosevelt ad, 1932

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From the Ames Historical Society. I thought this ad was interesting-- as is the website from which it comes. Click ad for huge version.

Contest entry - Air Travel

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Boeing 727
I secretly love this commercial, because I know how to Pogo. Shhhh!

Archie's Madhouse, 1959

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Contest entry - Air Travel

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Boeing 727
Our Smiles aren't just painted on. PSA

Contest entry - Air Travel

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Who remembers some of these long gone Airlines?
Western?
Air California (AirCal)?
PSA ?

Pacific Southwest Airlines {PSA}

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Since this a double ad, I dont feel it would be fair to add to the contest.

However, still a great pair of songs and a great airline.

Boeing 727 in both.

Space Food Sticks!

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MORE HERE, including a couple of TV Spots, a copycat brand, and other ads.

Syrupy Saturday

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Sponsored by Aunt Jemima's Log Cabin Syrup!







( The Colorado Pan-San! )

( North Woods Maple Flavor! )

( Meet "Inquiring Bill of the Evening Star"  )

( Old-fashioned flavor is always in style! )

( Hurray! Now I can get real Log Cabin Syrup on my budget! )

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And some pancakes, of course.

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Image via PeriodPaper.com, 1500x3816

Hiawatha/Milwaukee Road Super Domes, 1950s

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Click for larger pic

Contest entry - Air Travel

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Life, September 24, 1945

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1960 political ads

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/killingtime2/7714193404/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/killingtime2/7714239626/
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