1939 NEWSSTAND PIC TIME MACHINE JOURNEY INTO THE PAST 18 18

[BangZoom]

 

I think #2 is Trail Blazers #3

[Scrooge]

If I see that arrow correctly, # 5 is Sparkler # 11 -

 

GCD Linky

 

[BangZoom]

 

3 is Hangman #2

[Aman619]

What's so cool is that this is just a pic of a normal crummy newsstand with the latest rags for sale, as they were in all cities and towns that week.

 

But to our eyes we see a lost gold mine! Book after book just sitting there in brand new condition plus or minus some handling issues.... You could say treasures hiding in plain sight... Hindsight that is,

[Scrooge]

3 is Hangman #2

 

Thanks! It was driving me nuts that we (I) couldn't figure out one of the [...]man comics from that time period. Different logo on that one and a great cover (at least the other half, the one we don't see, is).

[Jeffro.]

Not sure if this has been posted before...

 

I'm providing the link so you can blow the picture up...

 

May 1942. "Southington, Connecticut. Where Southington folk buy their magazines." Photo by Fenno Jacobs, Office of War Information.

 

http://www.shorpy.com/node/16652

 

Doubly awesome for me having lived in Southington for 20+ years. Not during the '40s though.

[nearmint]

I love seeing Supes 17 on the newsstand.

[Foxtrot70]

3 is Hangman #2

 

Thanks! It was driving me nuts that we (I) couldn't figure out one of the [...]man comics from that time period. Different logo on that one and a great cover (at least the other half, the one we don't see, is).

 

Below #3 is Human Torch. That pic has it all.

[jpepx78]

Reading comics is a simple pleasure that many of us enjoy. Despite curbs on comics in the 1950s and the abundance of present-day digital diversions, comic reading still has a devoted following. My interest in comics came from most of my friends but not from my parents.

How many of you had a parent or relative read comics with you?

For those of you that have kids, do you share your passion and read comics with them?

Here is a nostalgic look at families that read comics. Some pictures have been shown before and there a few famous faces. From these pictures, a family reading comics is a happy family. Enjoy.

How many of these books can you identify?

 

1. family reading

 

2. sofa reading

 

3. story time for the boys but sister is reading comics in 1956

 

4. reading on the lawn in miami beach nov 1 1953

 

5. waiting at chicago o'hare airport july 1970

 

6. goofy family

 

7. family reading in the 1950s

 

8. baseball player with daughter 3-5-60

 

9. another player with son

 

10. dad smoking pipe and reading comic

 

11. happy christmas in london ontario canada in 1953 (60 years ago!)

happy holidays!

 

[jimjum12]

I still remember my pop reading me ASM 52...... I went on to learn how to read with comics. Pop didn't just read the comic.... he taught me HOW to read one GOD BLESS.....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

Edited December 23, 2013 by jimjum12

[Sqeggs]

Reading comics is a simple pleasure that many of us enjoy. Despite curbs on comics in the 1950s and the abundance of present-day digital diversions, comic reading still has a devoted following. My interest in comics came from most of my friends but not from my parents.

How many of you had a parent or relative read comics with you?

For those of you that have kids, do you share your passion and read comics with them?

Here is a nostalgic look at families that read comics. Some pictures have been shown before and there a few famous faces. From these pictures, a family reading comics is a happy family. Enjoy.

How many of these books can you identify?

 

4. reading on the lawn in miami beach nov 1 1953

 

Three copies of the same issue!

 

8. baseball player with daughter 3-5-60

 

Roger Maris?

 

9. another player with son

 

DiMaggio!

 

 

 

11. happy christmas in london ontario canada in 1953 (60 years ago!)

 

Groucho Marx!

 

happy holidays!

 

I have a very dim recollection of my father reading to me from one of my older brother's comics when I was very young. He wasn't a fan of comics, though, so I think it must only have been a couple of times.

[Primetime]

Keep those old pics Comin Jeff thanks.

[plady69]

I asked my sister a number of times if she still had the picture when my dad and I came home with Marvel Mystery #70-#90 from the English Town, NJ flea market in the early 70's. What a great picture that was!

 

Happy Holidays Y'All!

[jpepx78]

Here is more nostalgia with pictures of family reading comics. Identify the comics.

 

12. dad and daughter

 

13. marvin johnson with kids in montgomery alabama march 1943

 

14. mrs murphy and bedtime reading in 1954

 

15. mom reading story

 

16. celebrity reading with son in 1970s

 

17. one of my favorite pics (in color!) with mom reading with the boys and the family dog in Los Angeles 1953

 

18. grandma with kids in sept 1974

 

19. fun reading in san fernando valley california in 1948

 

20. is this mom discussing the facts of life with daughter with comics in 1956?

 

21. happy christmas reading!

happy holidays!

 

[Kevin.J]

Great stuff

[goldust40]

Is the celebrity in # 16 Phil Spector?

[Comicopolis]

[plady69]

Some cool color pics from 1939-1943. And by the by, Happy Holidays to my Boardies!

 

link

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

I asked my sister a number of times if she still had the picture when my dad and I came home with Marvel Mystery #70-#90 from the English Town, NJ flea market in the early 70's. What a great picture that was!

 

Happy Holidays Y'All!

 

Englishtown Auction was the source of many of my old comics and I still own many! Those were the days but I never scored that kind of a find! I still remember a $20 All Flash #1 I couldn't afford on display in an outside booth.

[Prince Namor]

Some cool color pics from 1939-1943. And by the by, Happy Holidays to my Boardies!

 

link

 

Some amazing pictures.