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Mail-Order Mysteries
Kirk Demarais
Mail-Order Mysteries
Kirk Demarais
Rediscover your sense of wonder! Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic laser-gun plans, x-ray specs, and even 7-foot-tall monsters (with glow-in-the-dark eyes!). But what would you really get if you entrusted your hard-earned $1.69 to the post office? "Mail-Order Mysteries" answers this question, revealing the amazing truths (and agonizing exaggerations) about the actual products marketed to kids in the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Pop-culture historian Kirk Demarais shares his astonishing collection, including: 100 Toy Soldiers in a FootlockerCount Dante's World's Deadliest Fighting SecretsGRITHercules Wrist BandHypno-CoinLife-Size MonstersMystic SmokeSea MonkeysSoil From Dracula's CastleU-Control GhostVentrilo Voice Thrower...and many, many more! With more than 150 extraordinary, peculiar, and downright fraudulent collectibles, Mail-Order Mysteries is a must-have book comic book fans everywhere. Trust us.
156 pages, 200 Illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | October 11, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9781608870264 |
Publishers | Insight Editions |
Pages | 156 |
Dimensions | 176 × 266 × 20 mm · 657 g |
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