Grit comic book ads 1950s

Collecting the bizarre stuff sold in the back of comic books. See more ideas about vintage ads, vintage advertisements, vintage comics. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. 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. Grit and atlas and other comicbook ads the classic comics. Back to menu wouldbe magicians only had to reach as far as their comic book to find all. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. At first, he went alone to comb through the old yellowed comic boxes, shoulder to shoulder with. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. What comic book and toy collecting taught me about writing. 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. For example, im not particularly talented in anything but ive reached a fairly high level in many disciplines. The same concept holds true in this one as it did in the. I supposed the optical illusion disclaimer shouldve been a tipoff, but hey, who paid.

Old grit comic book ad paper ephemeravintage advertisementsselling grit magazinebooklet comic ads prizescollectibles1970s nostalgia. Sep 10, 2014 comic book adverts of the 1960s70s its been so long since ive opened up a new comic book, i dont even know if they still run ads anymore. Jul 24, 2014 a lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. This mighty mouse comic book came with a pair of space goggles. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell. This is a comic book based convention, focusing on creators and the comic books they create. Boys sell grit earn cash, also a watch, rifle, glove, wagon, knife, scooter and many more free prizes. And have you actually purchased anything from a comic book ad before. A comical ad in richie rich comic books aimed to recruit more young salesmen. I was on my way to being the next donald trump minus combover. Fellows, you can have a paying business of your own by selling grit on saturdays.

This ad introduced the 98 pound weakling, named mac, who birthed the cliche of having sand kicked into his face by a bully. Fredric wertham, a researcher who caused a national sensation in the 1950s. An advertisement recruiting boys to sell grit newspaper is addressed. A comical ad in richie rich comic books aimed to recruit more. From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering. Over 19,000 boys are now making money and winning prizes. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In the comments down below let me know which of these items you would have purchased. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true.

Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. I bought the book online as a christmas gift for my husband, an ardent circus fan. Apr 06, 2021 grit is southernfried sword and sorcery and pulp fantasy adventure in the mold of the witcher by way of southern bastards. The art is good and the character is interesting, but it just needs maybe that extra pinch of salt to really bring out the flavor. Russ heath created the two most well known illustrations, the 100 piece toy soldier set ad, and the 2 piece roman soldiers set ad. In the early 1950s horror comics, such as chamber of chills, sold womans fashion items and items for ha. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Portions of this book first appeared in the new york times magazine and the new yorker.

For more than 100 years, grit delivered news, features, fiction, coupons, and comics to families across the nation. 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. See more ideas about vintage ads, vintage advertisements, ads. While most people saw these items as ripoffs, gimmicks, and junk, others now look back fondly on them. In the comics of fifties onwards, among the myriad of adverts for sea monkeys, xray specs and other such dubious products the likes of charles atlas and joe weider exhorted the youth of the day to exchange with their cash in exchange for muscles, girls and getting their own back on the bully boy.

From the 40s to the 70s, ads for grit would appear regularly in comics, not necessarily offering subscriptions but recruiting newsboys to sell their paper for them. The immense joy i had while making the first one titillated me so much i was forced to do another article. Its a classic ad that also got a sequel where a new weakling, jack, is bullied at a school dance instead of a beach. Grit newspaper and comic book ads adventures of gritboy 1960. Story and grit is the place to find rough south fiction, crime lit, and horror. By 1952, a third of all comic books were horror comics, with stories designed to frighten, and titles like chamber of chills, tomb of terror, the. Jan 24, 20 young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. Small indie comic book publisher focusing on creator owned comics. You might be a longtime grit reader, or you might be picking up grit for the first time. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs.

Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. So, armed with some hot dialogue, we both agreed that i should be the one pitching the sales. Ah, those seductive comic book ads prime on the web. Obviously being a superhero was not all it was crackedup to be. Sep 07, 2017 comic book ads have taken a dramatic shift over the past several years. Vintage 100piece toy soldier set with footlocker storage box. Zers accuse us baby boomers of being cynical and distrustful, well, i for one blame it all on comic books. I think i remember comic book ads about selling grit. If they dont, its a shame, because a lot of the enjoyment came from these strange little adverts directed at kids. Sep 30, 2012 grit have been told by many people, friends, teachers, other adults, that i have grit and an extremely strong work ethic, but i wonder how this will really affect me later in life. Almost every comic book in the 1970s had ads recruiting boys to sell grit. Products offered included novelty items, toys, and selfimprovement courses such as drawing and body building. A lot of ads in old comic books just wanted your money. Gone are the days of ads for tv star posters, bubble gum and various and sundry gimmick products.

Grit is southernfried sword and sorcery and pulp fantasy adventure in the mold of the witcher by way of southern bastards. Grit city comic show is a oneday comic convention that is run by jet city comic show. And when i thought about it further it seemed a rather silly career optionthere was no pay, no pension. So obviously, my extensive military background makes it difficult to look at combat tactics from the same point of view as racist wheaties marketing civilians. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Oct 3, 2019 this pin was discovered by saved with a scan. If you grew up in the 50s, 60s and 70s or just a fan of novelty items. If you read a comic book between the 1940s and 1980s then you were inundated by cheap looking ads for everything from toy soldiers to girlenticing muscles. 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. The heyday of comic book mail order ads lasted from the 1950s to the 1980s. Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic lasergun plans, xray specs, and.

Did you ever sell grit or order 200 plastic army men. See more ideas about vintage ads, ads, vintage advertisements. Russ heath of dc comics, is the reason these nowfamous ads are highly soughtafter collectibles. Advertisements in comic books have promised unbelievable products for decades.

I sold the salve in my neighborhood for several summers during the 1950s. The strange history of comic book advertisements syfy wire. Somehow you both managed to absolutely hit the nail on the head with the 50s advertorial. Many of these amusements and gizmos are now highly collected by baby boomers. Life in williamsport found many working for grit publishing co. Dietrick lamade initiated many of the changes in grit s early history, including the newscarrier program, which, for decades, had newsboys selling grit doortodoor. Grit newspaper hey lady, hey mister, wanna buy a grit. Apr 20, 2010 charles atlas one of the most famous comic book ads in existence. This is a behemoth of a coffee table book and is quite simply the last word on the subject of circus in america. See more ideas about comic books, vintage advertisements, classic comic books.

Ive gathered some ads that piqued my interest, and so, you get to witness them all, as well. And be sure to check out the full list of kitschy comic book novelties below. Oct 27, 2019 russ heath, the artist for the 100piece toy soldier set ads. Theres little information on why this practice ceased, although one presumes it might have something to do with the increased focus on child labor laws in the 70s. Years ago, i was selected by knight rider to defend the planet knight rider. Jul 01, 2019 and a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Grit city is run in support and compliment our larger parent show in jccs. I can barely imagine this to have been executed better. 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. That being said, this trap seems really fucking stupid, even for a comic book ad. Young boys reading superhero comics saw a lot of body building ads and ads to get taller, thinner, and richer. A mid 1950s news profile said the 15yearold budding cartoonist with witty and wellexecuted sketches was a bennett high school student and an evening news delivery boy while growing. Its always fun to find a reallife connection to something that seems so abstract and distant like an ad in a 1956 comic book. Sell grit magazine comic book ad vintage comic books, selling.

The same concept holds true in this one as it did in the last. Oct 16, 2020 i collect 1950s 1970s comics and scifi toys. One recurring and ubiquitous ad was for the magazine grit. I was unprepared for the enormity of the volume, when the at least 20 pound package arrived. Comic book advertisements are a common feature in american comic books mainly from the 1940s onwards. 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. My enthusiasm for imitating peter parker always ended in disaster and. Grit is a newspapermagazine with roots as far back as the 1880s, and. Comic book markup language, or cbml, is a teibased xml vocabulary for.

This ones from the august 1961 issue of amazing adventures. Each weekend in the 1950s, 30,000 boys knocked at the doors of more than 700,000 american smalltown homes and were welcomed with a smile and a dime as they delivered the weekly edition of grit, americas greatest family newspaper. Its well known, and there is a whole industry that thrives on it. Grit newspaper and comic book ads adventures of gritboy. Welcome to the second installment of my comic book advertisements from the 90s.

Vintage comic book ads paper ephemera a small paper booklet youve got to have grit, encouraging kids to sign up to sell grit magazine. Grit is a magazine, formerly a weekly newspaper, popular in the rural u. Mar 05, 2020 3d comic books rainy days were prime time for some reading time when comics went 3d in the 1950s. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. As these advertisements were directed at young people, many made sensational claims, and sold the products for a few dollars to be sent to a post office box.