Category Archives: Blast from the Past

Treading a Tightrope With Tina

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Tina Garceau

This is an example of some of my work before I started fiddling around with computers. This is a collage assembled from photocopies and photo-stats done as a spot illustration for the food section of one of the local newspapers. … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics Martial Arts Lessons on 12″ Long Playing Records

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Learning the martial arts and becoming a Master of Men was within your grasp thanks to a correspondence course and a long playing 12″ 33 1/3 RPM instructional record which could be had for unbelievable price of 16¢ a lesson! … Continue reading →

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The Hurricane of 1938 – Sunday Matinee

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tina Garceau

A few years back I watched a fascinating PBS documentary about the Hurricane of 1938 that destroyed huge portions of New England. At the time, there was no radar or any of the early warning and tracking systems we have … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics – Coffee, Tea or Me

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Tucked away in an issue of Special Marvel Edition No. 5 is yet another career training ad. This one is for career training for jobs in the airline industry, and it seems to push the fringe benefits of free airline … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee: A Hearty Welcome to Our Drive-In Theatre

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Remember when the terms First Run, Second Run and Drive-In were used referring to movie theaters? Some towns had what we called dollar theaters which seemed to catch the very tail end of a movie’s release. Others had revival houses … Continue reading →

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How Much is That Doggie in the Coffin?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Joe_Williams
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Shaking Down Your Friends, Family and Acquaintances – What I Miss About Comics

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Everyone You Know Needs Christmas Cards. Of course, if everyone you know doesn’t celebrate Christmas, think of all of the fun they’re going to miss out on! The tree! The lights! The decorations! Nat King Cole! Work that angle, kid! … Continue reading →

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Tijuana Bible and Smut Peddling Ring – Today’s Sunday Matinee

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This is a story from when cigarette advertising was perfectly legal, but underground comics were still underground. The story you are about to see is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. One of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee – A is for Atom

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Joe_Williams

The story of the Swedish man who built an atom smasher in his apartment made me think of this little educational gem created by General Electric to introduce and educate American students in the wonders of atomic power. It’s animated … Continue reading →

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