Buy this product and stream 90 days of amazon music unlimited for free. Sep 28, 2019 popculture historian kirk demarais shares his astonishing collection, including. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. Darling pet munkees songs based on old comic book ads. There are no monkeys in the sea and xray vision will cost you more than. He has included over 150 novelties in mailorder mysteries such as 100 toy soldiers in a footlocker, count dantes worlds deadliest fighting secrets. After the original lineup of x ray spex broke up, poly styrene recorded a solo album, translucence, in 1980. This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. List of episode transcripts this article is a transcript of the spongebob squarepants episode sing a song of patrick from season five, which aired on february 19, 2007 patrick.
Mailorder mysteries book by kirk demarais official. Vintage ad for xray specs old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage. Xray specs 5 mail order scams from magazine and comic ads. Marianne joan elliottsaid 3 july 1957 25 april 2011, known by the stage name poly styrene, was a british musician, singersongwriter, and frontwoman for the punk rock band xray spex. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. The comics may not have been socially acceptable, but they had cool ads in them.
Old comic book ads that were total scams it was a simpler time. One of the most original groups in british punks class of 77, with tuneful, saxophonedriven songs and strident vocals from poly styrene. Nov 15, 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. Take x ray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals. Gweek 019 post and i learned about this terrific garage punk band called darling pet munkee do. The shocking true tale of the mad genius who invented seamonkeys. Right there on the inside cover of my favorite comic book. The ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. Jan 15, 2017 xray spexs debut album is a brash, vivid masterpiece of the germinal punk era. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid. While most people saw these items as ripoffs, gimmicks, and junk, others now look back fondly on them.
They are the kind of junk gadgets hawked in the back of comic books and other. Lee started working in the comic book industry in 1941 when. X ray specs was a british comic strip illustrated by mike lacey that appeared in the first issue of the british comic monster fun on 14 june 1975. I was never really a fan of the stories except superman and richie rich, but for some reason i loved the advertisements. 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. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. Mailorder mysteries reveals the real products behind comic. Xray spex played at front row festival, a threeweek event at the hope and anchor, islington in late november and early december 1977. One of the most original groups in british punks class of 77, with tuneful, saxophonedriven songs and strident. The x rays are a 4piece poprock covers band comprising male lead vocalsbass. Jan 17, 2018 old comic book ads x ray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout duration. A previous product called the wonder tube worked in a similar way. On stage with mantis darling pet munkee tv episode 2012.
Rays last appearance was on the last page of the final issue at the beginning of 2000 as part of how it all ends drawn by jack edward oliver, a page showing what eventually happened to most. Loved those comic book ads, though the business schemes never made me any money. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Please note that, due to limited storage bandwidth, my mp3s have a limited shelf lifeget them while you can.
Instead of glasses, the device was in the form of a small telescope. With sophia cacciola, catherine capozzi, michael j. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, ads and old ads. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the. Seamonkeys, x ray specs, and a necklace full of soil from draculas castle are among the many bizarre items that were sold in comic book ads of yore. I got a pair of xray specs from a local joke shop a few years ago.
Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. Their name was used as the inspiration for the uk punk band xray spex. The united states army field band recommended for you. Old comic book ads that were total scams kryptonite. When i was a kid, my brother collected comic books. See more ideas about vintage comics, vintage comic books and vintage ads. Many of these amusements and gizmos are now highly collected by baby boomers. Xray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel.
The company is still around and thriving today online. Probably my most coveted ad in comic books was the. Nevertheless, their first single, oh bondage up yours. I never sold it, but i tried selling burpee seeds door to door, as well as as an odd newspaper called grit. The sub required assembly and only came with rubber bands as torpedo and. Gweek 019 post and i learned about this terrific garage punk band called darling pet munkee do not forsake me oh my darlings michael j. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and. Michael just sent me a link to the band s new creature double feature. Mailorder mysteries answers this question, revealing the. But you still want money to buy things like comics books. Mari elliott poly styrene died of cancer at the age of 53 in 2011. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the forthclyde canal, avoiding the ghostly weeds, the garbage, discarded shopping trolleys, and the imaginary gangsterspale, bloated and tethered to. Mailorder mysteries reveals the real products behind.
Its songs tackle identity, feminism, and consumer society with fire and joy. Look at any bright point of light such as city streetlights, holiday lights, or candles and see the words x ray magically appears. I got a pair of x ray specs from a local joke shop a few. Garagesurf rock supergroup darling pet munkee aims to tell the tales of these lost items in song. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, x. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how x ray specs caused nothing but confusion and other crazy comic book advertising stories. Popculture historian kirk demarais shares his astonishing collection, including. Their comic book ads were typically full page in size and usually in the inside front or back covers. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. Jun 28, 2012 they write songs based on old comic book ads. Comic book ads from the 60s book advertising, vintage comic. 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. Already a huge hit on the venue circuit, they have years of experience in bringing the party. Take xray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals.
Look at any bright point of light such as city streetlights, holiday lights, or candles and see the words xray magically appears. A polaris submarinemore than seven feet longwhich i dreamt of traveling in along the forthclyde canal, avoiding the ghostly weeds, the garbage, discarded shopping trolleys, and the imaginary gangsterspale, bloated and tethered to weighty blocks of concrete. Comic book ads x ray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. It features a young boy who acquired a set of x ray spectacles with whom he could see through everything. Delightful treasures from vintage comic book ads by kirk. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads. Everyone wanted xray specs, but this was when i started to doubt the veracity of these ads.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. And be sure to check out the full list of kitschy comic book novelties below. X ray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. 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 recordings from the festival. Jan 20, 2019 lee started working in the comic book industry in 1941 when. Grit hercules wrist band hypnocoin lifesize monsters mystic smoke sea. Garagesurf rock supergroup dpm aims to tell the tales of these lost items in song. No, you cant see through womens clothes with a pair of cheap cardboard glasses, you perv. Seamonkeys, xray specs, and a necklace full of soil from draculas castle are among the many bizarre items that were sold in comicbook ads of yore. The shocking true tale of the mad genius who invented sea. Days later, ironclad emerged from the desert floor and believed the rest of his friends. Charles atlas promising to make wimpy comic book readers into hemen.
Xray specs, sea monkeys, monster size monsters, darling pet monkey, and more. To say that ad was slightly misleading would be an understatement. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. Sea monkeys and xray specs 5 mail order scams from. The xrays rock and pop function band london alive network.
Yepthe games up now this looked possible so i painted a coin like this and wasted hours trying hypnotize the neighbors dog selling the militaryindustrial complex. The album abandoned x ray spexs loud guitar work for a quieter and more jazzy sound that has since been described as anticipating later work by everything but the girl. Band was reformed in 1991 for a short while but had a rather indifferent reception, but then reformed again in 1995 and has played live every now and then since. Xray spexs debut album is a brash, vivid masterpiece of the germinal punk era. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. Xray spex were a shortlived punk rock band from the 70s punk era and one of the first punk groups to include a female vocalist. X ray specs 5 mail order scams from magazine and comic ads. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and even. After i bought these glasses, my older friends tried to convince me i just didnt. Kungfu sandals seamonkeys, xray specs, and a necklace full of soil from draculas castle are among the many bizarre items that were sold in comicbook ads of yore. April jones, robert lanphar, heather autumn love, gabriella. The estate of the late poly styrene is managed by her daughter, celeste bell together with i. This article is a transcript of the spongebob squarepants episode, sing a song of patrick from season five, which aired on february 19, 2007. 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.
No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. You could send away for xray specs, joy buzzers, the hypnocoin, assorted novelties and gags like a fake arm cast. Probably my most coveted ad in comic books was the one for xray specs. A most unusual story of a collector and his passion.