Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No advertisements to own a nuclear sub or army tank can be found nowadays. Some versions of the advertisement featured an illustration of a young man using the x ray specs to examine the bones in his hand while a voluptuous woman stood in the background, as though awaiting her turn to be x rayed. Read free book excerpt from lucky man by michael j.
Reproduction of classic comic book ad for xray glasses. Amazing xray glasses and 9000 other novelties johnson. Relive your fond memories of all those goofy ads that you remember from. Russell tovey reprises his role as the ray for the prequel cw seed series, freedom fighters. Xray vision comic book ad photographic print by kayve. Sea monkeys that could live in a goldfish bowl and be trained to perform tricks. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
The first ray was langford happy terrill, a quality comics character. Then, there was that pair of phony xray glasses i bought. Old comic book ads xray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. Yes, however xray glasses does not use xray technology. Xray glasses comic book ad 2 x 3 fridge locker magnet. But still, wed put money in an envelope and four to six weeks later, get something amazing that would make the rest of our lives whole lot easier. Xray vision glasses horror fans comic ad 10 x 7 reproduction metal sign j120.
However, some fabrics are fairly transparent in the infrared range. The science of xray specs and sea monkeys these products advertised in the back of comic books promised improbable feats of science. Also youll presumably be able to diagnose certain illnesses at a glance. They didnt work anything like the illustration in the comic book ad. Coming across their ad was like encountering an intricate wallpaper sample, but it was also like a friend that you could count on to appear in every issue with your favorite superhero or comicbook character. From many of the comic book lists on this site you can tell is big supporter of comic books. X ray glasses were definitely not what they claimed to be, disappointing many by proving to be nothing more than a couple of pieces of cardboard inside a plastic frame creating a sort of loosely defined optical illusion that made people look somewhat like x. So, you wont find a lot of hype here like you will on some other sites. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen last in gym class was a pair of expensive sneakers. Dec 25, 2014 yes, however xray glasses does not use xray technology.
Blackstones son tosses the specs aside because they gave him a headache and they dont work. One recurring and ubiquitous ad was for the magazine grit. Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true. Evena medicals new eyeson glasses system enables medical professionals to essentially peer underneath a patients skin in order to more easily locate veins for iv treatments. Aside from the creep factor look through womens clothes. He got a robotic arm after he burnt off his left arm when he accidentally used the. 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. Perhaps the pictures above will bring you back in time. 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. 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. Look at any bright point of light such as city streetlights, holiday lights, or candles and see the words x ray magically appears. If you were a regular reader of comic books in the 60s and 70s, you probably couldnt help but notice the recurring ad that offered you your very own kidsized polaris nuclear submarine all for the low price of about seven bucks. Xray vision is one of supermans canonical powers, but xray optics are very different than visiblelight optics, meaning that supermans eyes would need to be very different than human eyes for. 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.
The latest installment in the mail order massacres series is optical delusion. No word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine didnt suck. Take xray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals. 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. No word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine. Xray glasses were definitely not what they claimed to be, disappointing many by proving to be nothing more than a couple of pieces of cardboard. May 31, 2018 also fairly upsetting through a modern lens was the attempt to appeal to young creeps with things like hypnotizing kits and x ray glasses. The first time i ever saw comics for sale was in 1979, when the. On the back of the comics are ads for such silly things as sea monkeys and xray glasses. 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. And a sevenfoot submarine you and a friend could pilot. Although comic book scholars have debated supermans vision before, lets consider how it could work. On the back of the comics are ads for such silly things as sea monkeys and x ray glasses. Ads for xray glasses encouraged junior peeping toms.
Xray specs vintage comic books, retro ads, vintage comics. Jun 14, 2007 no word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine didnt suck. In todays comic books you dont see the advertisements you used to no ads with outrageous promises to be taller or more muscular. These are posted for the enjoyment of all comic book fans. Actually, ill bet an adult couldnt either, at least without being added to a terrorist watch list. See more ideas about vintage comics, vintage comic books and vintage ads. Find great deals on ebay for x ray glasses and x ray vision glasses. But if you look in older comic books youll see a treasure trove of sneaky ads, crazy claims. This real life version of xray glasses can see through your skin. Then, there was that pair of phony x ray glasses i bought. Story arcs days later, ironclad emerged from the desert floor and believed the rest of his. Xray glasses were definitely not what they claimed to be, disappointing many by proving to be nothing more than a. It uses infrared technology, you may call it xray vision since it can see through some types of material that human eyes cant. Heres another one, but i think this one is a magazine ad and not a comic book ad.
The xray spex in particular were drawn by a professional daredevil named henri lamothe, who is the in the guinness book of world records for making the worlds highest shallow dive, from 28 feet into 12 inches of water. The strange world of comic book ads say no to crack. These ads are as much a part of the history and lore of comic books as the stories themselves. You waited six to eight weeks for delivery, only to find out that, no. Coming across their ad was like encountering an intricate wallpaper sample, but it was also. Xray specs, a novelty item often sold via boys comic books and magazines, were first patented in 1906. 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. Although dvds and bluray discs are still sold under the columbia house name. Friend of megaton man who gained xray vision from a pair of working xray glasses that he ordered from an ad. Xray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. I didnt have to see the underlying skeletal structure.
I wanted those xray glasses, hover car, magic miracle money maker, joy buzzer and a whole lot more. Sea monkeys, xray specs, and more attacking the young imagination with advertising copy. While they dont do what the ad promised, they open his eyes to a bizarre world that has to be seen to be believed. Dec 11, 2014 the carp lakes iphone fish finder app is a total fraud, and is reminiscent of the xray glasses that were sold in 1970. The ray is a background student at super hero high in the web series dc super hero girls. Take x ray specs to parties, gettogethers, and hospitals.
X ray specs were long advertised with the slogan see the bones in your hand, see through clothes. A pair of glasses enabled you to see through clothing. Imagine being able to see what crap people have stuffed in their pockets, or rooting out shoplifters with a quick glance around the store. This time around the action is focused on some x ray glasses ordered from the back of a comic book. How a feral squirrelmonkey attacked its new owner, why a submarine disintegrated on the front lawn, how xray specs caused nothing but confusion and. What kid did not order or dream of ordering such classics as sea monkeys, polaris subs or x ray glasses that we saw in the comic books. X ray glasses comic book ad 2 x 3 fridge locker magnet. Ray is the first gay superhero to lead his own series. X ray specs are a great novelty item and icebreaker for doctors, dentists, radiologists, stockbrokers, detectives and security personnel. Glasses, in comic book ads is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2 times.
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. From fantastic four april visit the merry marvel marketing method to learn more. Look at any bright point of light such as city streetlights, holiday lights, or candles and see the words xray magically appears. As the ads says, all you have to do is buy these special xray glasses and you can become the disgusting leering pervert youve always wanted to be. The discovery of xrays at the end of the 19th century led to fantasies of. Charles atlas wanted comic readers to get shredded. How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were. Fun tricks free things including 7 foot tall monster comic book ads from the.
People who viewed their televisions while wearing these glasses reported seeing images that were hellish or like hell. Comic book weapons click either pic for fullsized ad something tells me a kid couldnt buy this nowadays. Unlike one guy, though, i was never able to convince my parents to pony up for the crap advertised in comic books. You waited six to eight weeks for delivery, only to find out that, no, these xray glasses did not in fact use real xrays probably a good thing since. Find great deals on ebay for x ray vision glasses and see through glasses.
How many of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 70s were lured by those enticing ads promising everything from xray vision to frolicking. If someone is wearing infrared pass clothing material, the. Friend of megaton man who gained x ray vision from a pair of working x ray glasses that he ordered from an ad. Jul 28, 2017 old comic book ads x ray specs sea monkeys kit charles atlas workout if something seems to good to be true. When dc comics later purchased quality comics, happy terrill was retconned as a member of the freedom fighters on earth x. Old comic books vintage comic books vintage comics classic comics classic toys retro ads vintage advertisements vintage labels vintage ads. Mar 25, 2016 x ray vision is one of supermans canonical powers, but x ray optics are very different than visiblelight optics, meaning that supermans eyes would need to be very different than human eyes for. I was sn when my moms cousin nancy came to stay with us for a. I wanted those x ray glasses, hover car, magic miracle money maker, joy buzzer and a whole lot more. No word on xray glasses, but comic book ad submarine didnt. Like everyone else, i wanted sea monkeys and xray goggles. 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. Thats my skull, vintage ad browser, flickr, flickr. I didnt collect them, and i dont think i bought many of them, either.