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    Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads! (Hardback) By (author) Kirk Demarais

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    Short Description for Mail-Order Mysteries 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
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  • Presents mail-order novelty products that were advertised in comic books during the '60s and '70s, with photographs, original ads, item descriptions, buyer's preconceptions, actual functions, and satisfaction rankings for each item.