Reproduction of classic comic book ad for xray glasses. Among the best known figures with xray vision are the fictional superman, and the protagonist of the 1963 film x. Instead of glasses, the device was in the form of a small telescope. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2 times. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to six weeks later, get something amazing that would make the rest of our lives whole lot easier. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue. A previous product called the wonder tube worked in a similar way. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books.
No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. The x ray comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. D fall from grace 2011 tv episode in addition to the superman ii reference where house calls out north, miss tesmacher, he also references superman the movie by asking what colour underwear he is wearing when he questioning his patient, who he. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Aug 05, 2001 cooties x ray vision ii share collapse notice. To not view the book simply in its entirety, as something to be completed, but rather word by word.
Listed in the overstreet comic book price guide under the umbrella title movie comics, but listed here under its indicia title. This had too many associations with the bonzo dog band and rocky. Look at any bright point of light such as city streetlights, holiday lights, or candles and see the words x ray magically appears. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Xray glasses is a classic rock band in kansas city. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. World of xray comic books all regular issues are out of stock.
Take x ray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals. Yes, however xray glasses does not use xray technology. What kid did not order or dream of ordering such classics as sea monkeys, polaris subs or xray glasses that we saw in the comic books. But you still want money to buy things like comics books. Xray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. From the heyday of comic book mail order ads, a look back at the top 10 best novelties, gags. It uses infrared technology, you may call it xray vision since it can see through some types of material that human eyes cant. Anyone who has picked up a comic book, mailordered x ray glasses, or ever been nine years old can recall the ads. Anyone who has picked up a comic book, mailordered xray glasses, or ever been nine years old can recall the ads. Evena medicals new eyeson glasses system enables medical professionals to essentially peer underneath a patients skin in order to more easily locate veins for iv treatments. The xray spex in particular were drawn by a professional daredevil named henri lamothe, who is the in the guinness book of world records for making the worlds highest shallow dive, from 28 feet into 12 inches of water. This resulted in the band s inclusion, alongside the likes of wilko johnson, 999, the only ones, the saints, the stranglers, and xtc, on a double album of.
Here are 10 of the most outrageous comic book advertisements ever. X ray glasses are a reproduction of the 1950s novelty based on the popular wonder tube illusion toy. It basically lifts the lid on all those wonderful ads for all sorts of kooky gizmos and gadgets that filled the pages of comic books in the 60s and 70s, showing us what was promised alongside photos of what actually turnedup in the mail in exchange for your hardearned pocket money. Ads for xray glasses encouraged junior peeping toms. Xray glasses strike back from china are x ray glasses. Xray glasses, comic book, advertisement, fake xray. Look at any bright point of light such as city streetlights, holiday lights, or candles and see the words xray magically appears. For a brief period in 1971, a new jersey based company sold novelty xray glasses through the mail via advertisements in the marvel line of comic books. This had too many associations with the bonzo dog band and rocky horror to be taken. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Be the life of the party with our retro attractive black frames and red xray lenses.
A pair of glasses enabled you to see through clothing. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Among the best known figures with x ray vision are the fictional superman, and the protagonist of the 1963 film x. X ray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. Forget about endless internet search on the internet for interesting and exciting xray porn for adults, because svscomics has them all. People who viewed their televisions while wearing these glasses reported seeing images that were hellish or like hell. Xray glasses, comic book, advertisement, fake xray glasses, hand skeleton, see bones. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads, crazy claims. Jun 02, 2019 do you remember the weird ads from the 70s cheap comics promoting x ray glasses to see through clothes and walls. 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.
Many browsers are beginning to disable or hide the adobe flash plugin, in preparation for its endoflife in december 2020. Xray spex were an english punk rock band from london that formed in 1976 during their first incarnation 197679, xray spex were deliberate underachievers and only managed to release five singles and one album. These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. Their name was used as the inspiration for the uk punk band xray spex. Its a normal thought, i just wondered if they took an xray machine and attached glasses to it, and made it run more.
Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view larger picture of its cover. I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. Here are a 10 crazy vintage comic book ads i recently stumbled across. These ads are as much a part of the history and lore of comic books as the stories themselves. Xray spex played at front row festival, a threeweek event at the hope and anchor, islington in late november and early december 1977. 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. Xray vision comic book ad photographic print by kayve. Download 3d xray porn, xray hentai manga, including latest and ongoing xray sex comics. The xray comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Is there any type of xray glasses we could use to see. She is often considered to be one of the first superheroes.
They are plastic framed eyeglasses with special lenses made of cardboard. This is a book about how to mine the treasures out of literature. These novelty glasses are black plastic with outrageous red spiral graphic cardboard lenses. Some of the military ones, like the ad for revolutionary soldiers. Is there any type of xray glasses we could use to see people. Sep 20, 2011 generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, x ray specs, and even 7foottall monsters with glowinthedark eyes. The first person with x ray vision in a comic book was olga mesmer in 1937s spicy mysteries. Jan 20, 2019 probably my most coveted ad in comic books was the one for x ray specs. X, the man with the xray eyes nn a, sep 1963 comic book. The truth you received a big rubber band and got fed up after a few. X ray glasses are a reproduction of the 1950s novelty based on.
Alan wellman bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals charlie phoenix drums, vocals. Retro ads vintage ads vintage posters print ads poster prints retro print vintage packaging typographic poster facebook humor. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. The current social state created post 911 has accelerated surveillance technology and made room for advancements to ideas from the past. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2. 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. Shop by department, purchase cars, fashion apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, cameras, baby items, and everything else on ebay, the worlds online marketplace. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the. Dec 25, 2014 yes, however xray glasses does not use xray technology. The manufacturing process involved in their production includes plastic stamping, papermaking, printing and. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Mar 29, 2009 x ray glasses are no comic book fantasy anymore. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. This book presents on facing pages the original ad from the comic book and what would have come in the mail for your dollars purchasing power.
The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. The comic book squirrel monkeys posted by an infinity of monkeys 14 comments total 7 users marked this as a favorite i remember wondering if those monkey ads were real. In the ad, the skinny victim would go home, angry about his shrimpy physique, and pick up the charles atlas book. Do you remember the weird ads from the 70s cheap comics promoting xray glasses to see through clothes and walls. The company is still around and thriving today online. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses. Real stuff from old comic book ads as want to read. Ray milland photo on cover gold key comic book x, the man with the xray eyes. Xray glasses were definitely not what they claimed to be, disappointing many by proving to be nothing more than a couple of pieces of cardboard. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. These are posted for the enjoyment of all comic book fans. 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.
Check out the original xray spex amazing xray vision. X the man with the xray eyes pinup table of contents. From xray vision glasses and miniature spy cameras to hypnocalls and 100 piece toy soldier sets, it seemed as if there was a lifetime of fun and adventure to be had, and all for usually less than a couple of bucks a pop. The comic book squirrel monkeys posted by an infinity of monkeys 14 comments total 7 users marked this as a favorite i remember wondering if. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick glance around the store.
If someone is wearing infrared pass clothing material, the. Their comic book ads were typically full page in size and usually in the inside front or back covers. By using the system he would get buff before returning to the beach or sometimes a park and whomping the bully who gave him grief. Take xray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals. After i bought these glasses, my older friends tried to convince me i just didnt. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can. Oct 11, 2008 for a brief period in 1971, a new jersey based company sold novelty xray glasses through the mail via advertisements in the marvel line of comic books. X ray glasses are a novelty product designed to create the illusion that the user can see through solid objects. The sub required assembly and only came with rubber bands as torpedo and rocket launchers. These were amazing glasses that allowed the wearer to see through clothes. This real life version of xray glasses can see through. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover.
Unfortunately, it was a prank pulled for april fools. Relive your fond memories of all those goofy ads that you remember from. This real life version of xray glasses can see through your skin. Nevertheless, their first single, oh bondage up yours. Probably my most coveted ad in comic books was the one for xray specs. The most desired gadget by young nerds of 30 years ago, are eventually come back in china, in a sophisticated and far more expensive version. 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. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from xrays at the discogs marketplace. Nov 27, 2011 got this new book from kirk demarais in the post last week and its a real joy. The first person with xray vision in a comic book was olga mesmer in 1937s spicy mysteries. I always wanted to have a pair of glasses to use for the tv and you could wear them and see everyone naked. Some of the military ones, like the ad for revolutionary. Sea monkeys that could live in a goldfish bowl and be trained to perform tricks.
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