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Tag Archives: Connecticut
Vulture Culture
One of the things I did while in Connecticut was take walks with my camera in freezing temperatures. I spotted these very large birds congregating in trees and found out from the locals that they were black vultures. According to … Continue reading
Dad
The site has been quiet for a while because I was with my father who had become ill and passed away. I was hoping he would rally as he had done in the past, but it was not to be. He died on … Continue reading
Bond, James Bond
I was shopping in my neighborhood on Saturday morning when I came upon a man selling second hand items at a table. Baseball cards in foil packets, DVDs, cookie tins – nothing I was particularly interested in. However, at … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Trash or Treasure
Tagged 007, 1960s, 1966, Connecticut, espionage, Gentleman Spy, Gilbert Toys, Goldfinger, Ian Fleming, James Bond hand puppet, Made In America, Scottish, Sean Connery, spy, toy, vintage
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What I Miss About Comics…The 98lb Weakling Epidemic
I don’t think First Lady Pat Nixon fretted about this particular plague at the time. This is also from Charlton’s All New Fightin’ Marines No. 116 which has been a positive treasure trove for these terrific ads!
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged ad, bodybuilder, Charlton, comic, Connecticut, Derby, gain, muscles, weight
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What I Miss About Comics…MONSTER S-I-Z-E MONSTERS
I miss the lurid ads with the offers that were too good to be true. If Mom came through with that check or money order, would you have really received a 7 foot tall monster-sized monster that would have impressed … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1973, 1974, Charlton, comics, Connecticut, Derby, Marines, spinning rack
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