Grit magazine comic book ads of the 70s

Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Fellows, you can have a paying business of your own by selling grit on saturdays. Over 19,000 boys are now making money and winning prizes. Grit is one of the longestrunning publications in the country and has been a part of the american tapestry, particularly in the heartland and rural areas throughout the nation, for many, many years. Grit magazine has celebrated rural american lifestyles since 1882. Do any of you remember the mail order novelty ads in comic books from the 70s and later. Todays is from the 60s, then weve got this one from the 70s and this one from the 80s wow, just look at how happy that kid is with his sack full of cash.

That includes researching and sourcing the best books and products to help individuals master the skills they need in times like these and beyond. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising. A new sneak peek in to a comic by ian higginbotham and johnny dombrowski following two characters trying to make ends meet. The ads were usually over the top in their promises to teach you how to smash bricks with your head, turn invisible, fight 12 attackers at. I challenge you though to pick up virtually any mainstream comic book from the late 70 smid 80s that didnt include an ad. The top ten best things in comics from the 70 s september 30, 2014 mark dyar this week we decided to take a look at the top ten favorite things that the bronze age of comics in the 70 s brought us. The period was marked with complex stories that had more realistic character conflicts, as well as some moral ambiguity. Old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics, retro advertising, vintage advertisements, vintage ads, dangerous minds, silver age comics, old comics. He is succeeded by his longtime friend, julius schwartz. The 6 greatest magazines for 1970s kids decades before the internet, kids of the 1970s soaked up their pop culture entertainment from magazines. A lot of us just looked at them and wished we had the scratch to get them. Look at some inside pages by clicking customer images under the cover. Grit newspaper hey lady, hey mister, wanna buy a grit.

My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Almost every comic book in the 1970s had ads recruiting boys to sell grit newspapers in their hometowns to earn a little money. I was never going to be spidermanno matter how i tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics. 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 value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. At dc, he creates the fourth world mythology, introducing many new characters to the dc universe, most notably darkseid mort weisinger retires from dc comics after a long tenure as editor of the superman line during the silver age of comic books. This is why as kids, every so often wed come across an ad in a. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not. 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. Russ heath created the two most well known illustrations, the 100 piece toy soldier set ad, and the 2 piece roman soldiers set ad. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids.

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. 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. The elusive charles portis, author of true grit the. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. Every inch of ad space and illustration was taken up with everything important to a kid. Jet rocket spaceship magazine ad photo mug hot cocoa gift basket gift idea. For a wasteland thats too lazy to cook its own food. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. The arrival of the coen brothers movie true grit on wednesday is likely to bring charles portis a new surge of attention he has no use for. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s it was a sad occasion for all of 3 days when i was 11 years old and i had to go to hospital to have my appendix removed.

Those little soldiers from the backs of comic books many kids who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s saw ads like this on the backs of comic books. 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. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s. Mans account of ordering a live monkey from comic book ad. Monster fun was a shortlived comic from the mid 70s that focused primarily on ghosts and ghoulies. Just based on this ad, i like wallace brown better than grit they actually encourage everyone to participate in this not just boys. One recurring and ubiquitous ad was for the magazine grit. At grit and mother earth news, we have been educating folks about the benefits of selfreliance for 50 years. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Doomsday burgers delivery boy, or db and paranormal pizza exorcism agency chef, roza. The below images are ads for martial arts courses that appeared in comic books and other magazines of the late 50s through the early 80s. What was even better was the fact that the army set came with a german army set as well. In case these new comics are too good to include cheesy toy ads anymore, heres a handful of vintage advertisements to fill the void.

The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the place we called the icee shop got a comic rack. Grit is a magazine, formerly a weekly newspaper, popular in the rural u. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Comic book resources has a fantastic firsthand account of ordering a live miniature monkey from a comic book advertisment. 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. Russ heath of dc comics, is the reason these nowfamous ads are highly soughtafter collectibles. These ads were in almost every comic book i remember. The eerie horror comics magazine debuted in 1966 under warren publishing. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage.

Other genres like horror became widespread during this period, beginning the transition to the current tone and trends in comic books. Among collectors of superhero comics, especially, one may hear people throw around the terms silver age and golden age when talking about particular titles and styles. I remember these ads and ordered a lot from johnson smith co and few things from famous monster mag. Jack kirby leaves marvel comics to work for rival dc comics. Did you ever sell grit or order 200 plastic army men. Buddhist legends via old comics, vintage comics, vintage posters, 1970s childhood. A comical ad in richie rich comic books aimed to recruit more young salesmen, suggesting that richies. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. I was on my way to being the next donald trump minus combover. Each issue was introduced by host character cousin eerie. Silver age comics, old comics, magic tricks, magazine ads, novelty gifts, vintage ads.

Comic book adverts of the 1960s 70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Mailorder mysteries and hey skinny are both instant nostalgia. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Comic books from the 70s, 80s and 90s do you remember. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic. 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. Popular british comic books of the 70s and 80s brit life.

The companion publications of the title were creepy and vampirella. Charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. Back then, there were a handful of mags which hit a sweet spot for elementary and middle school kids combining humor, monsters, tv personalities, cartoons, and popular movies into a heavenly. We now have examples of grit ads from three different decades. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books. Old comic books vintage comic books vintage comics retro ads vintage advertisements vintage ads magic design silver age comics old comics what others are saying if youve ever read a silver age comic book in your life, chances are youve seen the ad for world wide diamond co. Dorr eddy buddhist legends via old comics, vintage comics, vintage posters, 1970s childhood, childhood. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Boys sell grit earn cash, also a watch, rifle, glove, wagon, knife, scooter and many more free prizes. Ever wondered about all of those back of the comicmagazine mail order items.

I really loved the backs of comic books almost as much as the book itself. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Comic books published between 1970 to 1985 belong to the bronze age of comics. Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable.

German soldiers always came molded in a sort of bluegray color and the u. 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. Here are some of my favorite comic book ads that ive come across in my collection. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. 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. So, armed with some hot dialogue, we both agreed that i should be the one pitching the sales. If id been a kid in the 60s who wanted to earn money, this seems like a better and somewhat more legitimate option than a lot of the other choices out there. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to. The 70s was an decade when even the most exploitative sounding comics should end up being transcendent, when writers were free to create some of the most bizarre and amazing superhero comics of. Those little soldiers from the backs of comic books blogger. I was in the first grade, and i decided to spend my candy money on a micronauts comic book instead. George has the story of one fan who bought one, which resulted in an er visit and 28 stitches.