Robot Man

Last one today is the ATO McBomb pinback button. Something you don't see everyday or most like never. Interesting little button. I found it years ago and liked it's look. Thought it might be comic book or radio related. I have seen 2 over the years in Ted Hakes auctions. He wasn't sure either but listed it as a comic book. Then lo and behold, I was thumbing through the all Matt Baker issue of Alter Ego magazine and found this. Looks like it might never have been produced. The buttons were probably promo items never distributed. Too bad he wasn't a dame!

Sorry, the photo looks a little distorted. The button is 1-1/4" round and is a cello covered metal.

Next up is a neat piece I got at an estate sale. It is a hand drawn/inked get well card. Probably given to some one who worked at the studio. Judging from where I got it and the clothes of the woman in the drawing, looks like mid 1940's. Can any one tell me who the artist might be? Looks like Barks maybe. I know a lot of artists worked there and they had to follow the "house style". It is signed by someone, but I can't figure out who it is. Just curious. Any help would be appreciated!

It was raining all weekend so no flea markets for Robotman. He did use his time wisely and took a bunch of photos for the bucket.

First up is something for Richard. The Yellow Kid Pin Cushion is late 1890's. I got it on eBay way back when I started around 2000. My wife found it listed under "Black Americana" so I got it for a song.

The Amos and Andy piece is a heavy pot metal painted paperweight. I was told it was a gift from the studios to special people. Probably from the 1930's and cool as all heck!

Very cool cover for a western. How come I never see cool westerns "out in the wild?

"? By the way that Punch 12 and Dynamic 8 make me drool. Maybe some day...

Spicy at the least,found this skull cover to add to the collection today

 

 

One more scarce Don Winslow item. The rubber stamp set from 1940. Sorry, Griff, that's all folks!

I picked up a few more cool "Paul" books this week. The gravy train on this collection has pretty well run dry. Will now have to find them in the wild like stray Larsons or Riley books. (It does happen from time to time).

I picked up a few more cool "Paul" books this week. The gravy train on this collection has pretty well run dry. Will now have to find them in the wild like stray Larsons or Riley books. (It does happen from time to time).

Hi Cat. That ship puzzle is awsome. I love those early pieces. The printing is so vivid. My wife gets those from time to time (not like yours). The Marvel Mystery painting is breathtaking. It is one of my favorite MM covers. Is it a Schomburg recreation?

 

Absolutely.

 

I had to manup for a nice copy a few years ago. But, I've sure got a case of the Lil PP's now!

 

The nice copy you snagged is probably the officially licensed art print. It was produced in two forms, the signed/numbered limited edition, and an unsigned version. I believe the signed editions were limited to 300 and the unsigned we're limited to 1500 each (Alex did three licensed prints of popular Timely covers from the many cover recreations commissioned in the 70's & 80's). Of course, this is from memory, I'll have to do a fact check to verify numbers and provide info. on the art-print's publisher.

I was talking about the original comic. Those prints are Kewl too!

Very cool, Pat. I never met a Robot I didn't like!

Thanks Forbush-Man. I'm not trying to impress here. Just introduce some other cross collecting material that is not usually seen by comic collectors. Hope you have fun!

Wow Robot Man the Don Winslow stuff is very impressive I have never even seen that statue before !

 

Everything in this thread is impressive.

Thanks for the clarification Richard. I heard the story many years ago from Terry. Guess I got them mixed up. Sounds like something that would happen to Terry and David. Either way, a classic story!

Got any good stories you can share? The stuff comes and goes but the back stories are what makes it fun!

Anybody else like the Spicy titles?

Oops, Sorry one more. Large Tin Bugs Bunny. I don't know who made it or what it's from. It was just sitting there begging me to take him home and I did.

Last one for today. Got a request for Capt. Marvel. Here are a couple rare ones. The puzzle is English. Got it when I was overseas. The bag is also pretty hard to find. You see the Supermans from time to time, but not this one.

Enjoy!

I don't remember who asked for Rock 'N Roll stuff. But here is a nice 1967 San Francisco Avalon Ballroom New Years Eve poster. Great image! I've got a lot of these put they are put away right now.

Enjoy!

Next in line is Porcupine. I've got LOTS of old Felix stuff. Here is the picture of the large composition yellow figure. Also a cool red plaster carnival statue. I thought I also had the large black compo fig but guess It is gone.

But, my favorite Felix item is the large curved glass, hand colored photo from the 1920's. My wife pointed it out to me at Brimfield one year. Probably one of a kind.

Enjoy!

Next up is for Griff: This is all I have for Don Winslow that you don't already have. I did forget that I had the DW Honor Coin as well. Will try and do that some other time.

Enjoy!

OK, made some promises and now I have to deliver.

Ladies first. First up is for Sharon. The Sensation Comics pin and Valentine are from the '40's.The other pin is from a local LA library. Only the 2nd one I've seen. Not much WW stuff from the '40's. Only other thing I know of is the Infantile Parylisis postcard which I have never owned. Enjoy!

Hi Cat. That ship puzzle is awsome. I love those early pieces. The printing is so vivid. My wife gets those from time to time (not like yours). The Marvel Mystery painting is breathtaking. It is one of my favorite MM covers. Is it a Schomburg recreation? I had to manup for a nice copy a few years ago. But, I've sure got a case of the Lil PP's now!

Bang! Wow, welcome to my humble thread! Good to see you back here. You are part of the reason I am here. You inspired me to do this. In my humble opinion, your thread was by far the best thing on here. In the immortal words of James Brown "Please, Please, Please" show us some more of YOUR wonderful stuff!

Speaking of stories, have any of you ever read the book "Between the Panels"? Hard to put it down. There is a story in in that Terry Stroud told me years ago. He and David T Alexander answered an ad in the newspaper about a guy with multiple ECs for sale. They drove over to guy's house in a sketchy part of LA and met him about 9:00 at night and rang the doorbell. An older fat guy answered the door drunk and naked! The guy invited them in. Terry said they had thoughts of getting stuck in a back room with a drunk guy with a knife or something. They discussed it and the lure of old funny books won out. So in they went. They checked out the books which were multiple copies of high grade ECs. They made the deal, scooped up the books, and hightailed it out the door... Check out this book. One of my favorite books on comics. Has another story by David T about a huge score of comics out of the Midwest. Also one about Malcom Willitts from Collectors Book Store buying an amazing collection of GA books. It was an amazing time to be a comic collector...

That is one of the first GA books I ever got. I got it from a friend's dad who was a pawnbroker. I got about 25 books. I remember a beautiful All flash#16, a beautiful Batman #9 a Subby #6 and that one. There were a lot of others but it was a LONG time ago and I can't remember the others now. I had never seen books like that. Sadly, I traded them all away for ECs but still have that one. Congrats!

Added this beauty to my GA this week!

 

 

Wow, that's a hard one. Kinda like what is your favorite book in your collection? I have already told you probably the most significant one in my intro. Manning up as A kid any paying Bert Blum 2 bucks for a MAD #9. Sounds insignificant now but that was the book that started me on this crazy journey.

Yes, there are lots of stories, one in particular. But since you asked how about you give me one to get me motivated? I know you got some too. I believe you even shared a couple when you came on.

You've got to give to get...

Nothing wrong with that beater! Tough book. You can even read it on the can!

picked up this little beater from the 'bay last nite, which'll do 'til i find a nicer one.