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Old Comic Book Ads! Did anyone ever purchase anything advertised?
larrytalbot:
I have some old ads for this section, but not sure how to upload. I get as far as filling the attachment bar with my selection. But when I press 'alt+ preview,' or the Preview button, I don't see my selection on this screen. How do I get to see my upload on this screen?
larrytalbot:
OK! I answered my own question. My upload appears on this page apparently ONLY after I upload it. Is there a way of viewing it BEFORE uploading?
Anyway, here is the second half of the Captain Marvel club goodies from the 1940s; all for 10 cents.
erwin-k:
--- Quote from: bminor on October 15, 2019, 07:09:11 AM ---Possibly the oldest and greatest of all comic book ads...
"The insult that made a man out of Mac!"
--- End quote ---
During an investigation of of deceptive mail order ads Charles Atlas got called to testify before Congress. He brought successful students with him. He also explained that his company refunded his customers on request. Finally, he said that the "six week proof" in his ads meant not course completion, but that six weeks of following his instructions would more than prove that his methods were working.
Amid a cesspool of mostly phonies, Charles Atlas came out smelling like a rose.
Yoc:
Thanks for sharing guys!
Lots of fun.
crashryan:
Sent away for the 100 toy soldiers in a footlocker. Was disappointed to discover the soldiers were flat plastic shapes rather than 3-D figures, and the footlocker was a printed cardboard box. However I still got plenty of mayhem out of them, so all told it was a positive experience.
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