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Category Archives: Trash or Treasure
And he shows them pearly white…
In the wake of the blockbuster success of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975) there came a spate of books and publications designed strictly to cash in on the fascination with man-eating sharks. Sure, there may have been the occasional issue of … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Trash or Treasure, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged cash grab, cash in, Jaws, Jaws of Death, magazine, man-eater, monster, shark, trash, USA, vintage
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Gumball Gangsters
Nicky has no neck. His shoulders go straight to the bottom of head. Nicky is in charge of the hiring the dancing girls, I mean waitresses that work back in the Velvet Pizza Room. He is a great host, and … Continue reading
Gumball Gangsters
The best Italian cook in the business. Gifted with a super set of tastebuds, serving up a perfect plate Italian food with the perfect complimentary wine is a work of art. Problem is Sally is his own cooking`s biggest fan. … Continue reading
Gumball Gangsters
Ruggero the Sandman works very close in protecting Baby Don Dino as his personal bodyguard. This is the last person in the Family you would want to get to know. At least Vito the Violinist plays music for you before … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Collecting, Curious Clutter, News, Photography, Trash or Treasure
Tagged pizza restaurant, Ruggero the Sandman, The Palermos
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Gumball Gangsters
This fellow is known as Rico the Rat. According to an internet description of this particular Palermo, Rico was kicked out of the old country and is under protection from the godfather. With a nickname like “The Rat,” Rico is … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Curious Clutter, News, Trash or Treasure
Tagged Gumball Gangsters, The Palermos
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Gumball Gangsters
Teflon Tony – Attorney for the Family who never has any charges “stick” According to Wikipedia: The Palermos are a series of two-inch plastic collectible figurines created by David Gonzales. Representing an Italian American family and their associates, the Palermos debuted in … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, News, Trash or Treasure
Tagged curious clutter, Teflon Tony, The Palermos
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There may be OPPORTUNITY • What I Miss About Comics
I was never a fan of poetry so I can’t imagine soliciting the amateur efforts of scribes across the continental United States and Canada. Somebody at the mail drop was going to have to read these submissions whether they were … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Trash or Treasure, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1974, cheap, damsel in distress, horror, macabre, Marvel Comis, music, poems, sex, vampire
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