Comic book x-ray specs

The wait could take forevereven upwards to 6 to 8 weeks. And the object of your focus would be none the wiser. You can see by the eyes of the blind, those invisible to normals, and the masquerade. Jun, 2019 charles atlas was certainly an inspiration to puny peter parker types, though i lean more towards the xray specs which allowed you to checkout the goods prior to unwrapping. Sea monkeys and xray specs 5 mail order scams from. And be sure to check out the full list of kitschy comic book novelties below. Xray specs i supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid attention to fine print when the prospect of seeing through unsuspecting peoples clothes was. 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. The setting is mac frankie and bloo are in some sort of gaghalloweencomic book store. Sea monkeys that could live in a goldfish bowl and be trained to perform tricks.

Yes i know they were pants now but at the time i imagined these things really worked. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the. In the last issue, the strips main character forgot to. Apr 29, 2006 the setting is mac frankie and bloo are in some sort of gaghalloween comic book store. 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. Im actually kind of surprised to see xray spex in 1978 for some reason i thought that was more of a 50s60s thing but apparently i was mistaken on that. Xray specs, a novelty item often sold via boys comic books and magazines, were first patented in 1906.

Jul 01, 2019 the ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. Dec 29, 2016 there is a book called mailorder mysteries that goes into detail about the products advertised in comics. I couldnt really read the book so i was more interested in the ads for things like the package of 101 soldiers or grit magazine and, of course, the x ray specs. The shocking true tale of the mad genius who invented sea. Xray specs consist of an outsized pair of glasses with plastic frames and white cardboard lenses printed with concentric red circles, and emblazoned with the legend xray vision. People who viewed their televisions while wearing these glasses reported seeing images that were hellish or like hell. Gums was a threatening shark with a pair of false teeth which he always managed to lose. For the collections that go back to the 60s and 70s, its both nostalgic and hilarious to read some of the advertisements sea monkeys. Its been a while since ive done a classified page, so here you go. Imagine, the ability to see through skin and, yes, even clothing. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Comic book ads x ray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate. Xray glasses funny cartoons from cartoonstock directory the worlds largest online collection of cartoons and comics. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles.

The lenses consist of two layers of cardboard with a small hole about a quarterinch 6 millimeters in diameter punched through both layers. Originally found in the back of comic books in the 50s, the x ray specs were a big hit with all the kids. Sep 29, 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 glow. At dc, comic book covers get crossmarketing role the. Advertisements and packaging usually state that x ray specs operate by illusion, often in smaller print below the x ray claims. Xray specs 5 mail order scams from magazine and comic ads. Xray 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. That was 5 candy bars, or 3 candy bars and a comic book, or a toy off the rack. Finally, a pair of sunglasses for the young set that will actually let them peer through outer layers of purses, wallets and bank accounts and see whats not there. X ray specs, 100 toy soldiers, genuine soil from draculas castle, etc. Oct 20, 2015 the science of x ray specs and sea monkeys these products advertised in the back of comic books promised improbable feats of science. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid attention to fine print when the. May 27, 2019 can you remember these ads on the back of comics.

Remember xray specs and seamonkeys ads on back of comics. Researchers have developed technology that may be used to create glasses that can see through. Take xray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals. Mailorder mysteries reveals the real products behind. Xray specs news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Demarais, who is 39, became fascinated with mailorder comic novelities as a kid in smalltown siloam springs, arkansas, where hes lived most of his life.

Bring your artwork to life with the texture and depth of a stretched canvas print. Your new wall art gets printed in sharp detail onto one of our premium canvases and then stretched on a wooden frame of 1. Once, im not using the word for a very specific reason. Although uncredited, famed comic book artist joe orlando 19271998, the associate publisher of mad magazine, figures into the development of this tv series. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and even 7foottall monsters. Originally found in the back of comic books in the 50s, the xray specs were a big hit with all the kids. Xray glasses cartoons and comics funny pictures from. It features a young boy who acquired a set of xray spectacles with whom he could see through everything. Xray specs were later introduced by the adams company. At dc, comic book covers get crossmarketing role the new. Comic book adds were one of the few pleasures we never knew we were having in the 70s and 80s.

The unusual designs of the liveaction characters in the amazing live seamonkeys are based on fantasy characters created by orlando for a series of wellremembered 1960s1970s comic. Having to be so cynical see more ideas about vintage comic books, vintage comics and comic books. What was once a foolish notion in the pages of a comic book may soon become a reality. Mar 17, 2020 with the release of xbox series x quickly approaching, microsoft has been steadily increasing their rollout of information on the upcoming console. See more ideas about vintage comics, vintage comic books and vintage ads. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. I went out, bought a copy of amazing spider man, two bucks worth of gum and candy, and went surfing for my old nemesis, the johnson smith novelty company. The following morning, two garbage collectors find the creepshow comic in the trash. Its amazing and it came from the same mind that brought us sea monkeys. It features a young boy who acquired a set of x ray spectacles with whom he could see through everything. Some of the shows i watched most avidly this year werent made for tv or even watched on my tv. Xray specs spex glasses retro novelty from 50s comics. Dont ask me what frankies reading cause its obviously a rip off of wonder woman. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.

Take x ray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals. Feb 03, 2014 advertising for x ray specs and seamonkeys has long appeared inside the pages of comic books. The shocking true tale of the mad genius who invented seamonkeys. Or so they would have you believe but there is something more, something underneath the thin skin of this world, something which cant be normally seen by human eyes. Xray specs, 100 toy soldiers, genuine soil from draculas castle, etc. X ray specs was about a boy and his x ray specs, which gave him x ray vision. How xray glasses is made material, manufacture, history, used. The comics most popular strips included xray specs, faceache, ivor lott and tony broke, rentaghost. Advertising for xray specs and seamonkeys has long appeared inside the pages of comic books. 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.

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. But in those preinternet days, there was no way for lil schoolkids to. This myth was reinforced with comic book heroes like superman who could use xray vision to see. The science of xray specs and sea monkeys these products advertised in the back of comic books promised improbable feats of science. Xd bloos idea of x ray specs leads him him dissapointment when he tries him on. They look at the ads in the book for xray specs, a charles atlas bodybuilding course, and a voodoo doll, but lament that the coupon has already been redeemed.

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. X ray specs 5 mail order scams from magazine and comic ads. Charles atlas advertisement, vintage comic book canvas print from wallasso. Technology advances to produce x ray vision lenses. May 31, 2018 the strange history of comic book advertisements. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and. Jan 30, 2009 toss out those pathetic cardboardframed x ray specs that you ordered from the back of a comic book. Xray specs are american novelties, purported to allow users to see through or into solid. However, some fabrics are fairly transparent in the infrared range.

Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Dec 29, 2018 as others wrote, with x rays there is little hope and they would be bad for health even if they did work for seeing through clothes. The ad that stoked every young comic book readers imagination was the one for xray specs. X ray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. Our xray specs lenses are the worlds funniest practical joke.

At least, thats what vintage comicbook ads would have you believe. As others wrote, with xrays there is little hope and they would be bad for health even if they did work for seeing through clothes. There are no monkeys in the sea and xray vision will cost you more than. In terms of suggestiveness its hard to beat hrm the sega ads from uk comic viz. With the release of xbox series x quickly approaching, microsoft has been steadily increasing their rollout of information on the upcoming console. Heh heh, took me five hours to make this running five second gag. Dec 23, 2011 i got my first comic book, micronauts, no. This myth was reinforced with comic book heroes like superman who could use x ray vision to see. Toss out those pathetic cardboardframed xray specs that you ordered from the back of a comic book. Besides the unlikelihood of a safe and functional x ray device selling for about a dollar, x ray detectors require an x ray generator. 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. Comic book ads xray specs and the beyond be a real man, learn karate.

Now, dc comics is turning its covers into a marketing tool. X ray vision glasses ad on the back of every comic book. Learn how and when to remove this template message. Comic book ad archive sea monkeys, charles atlas, etc. Xray specs was about a boy and his xray specs, which gave him xray vision. Shop x ray specs shades created by whitedevilmerch. These products and more were promised to young gullible comic book readers in. Oliver orders xray glasses from a comic book and finds that they dont work, they took 11 weeks to arrive. Fantastic ads like these ruled the back of my beloved comic books with every issue. The scan quality in those earlier issues is surprisingly good, considering the age of each comic book. Xray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. 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.

At long last, xray spex returns, just in time for that most cliche of posts, the yearend recap. 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. Jul 28, 2017 old comic book ads x ray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. Aside from the creep factor look through womens clothes.