1939 NEWSSTAND PIC TIME MACHINE JOURNEY INTO THE PAST

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Oh dear God, there was a "Barbie and Ken" comic book?

 

That will send anyone screaming back into the arms of the Golden Age.

 

Someone saw the photo gallery on my website and emailed this pic to me. Looks like most of the books are from August and September, 1962.

 

 

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What TTA is that?!

Looks to be #36

I am pretty sure the Superman second row down is Superman 9.

I saw that colorized photo on Shorpy and am glad you posted it, FlyingDonut. The person that colorized it has a list of the magazines and comics that he based his colors on here: http://paintedback.blogspot.com/2014/10/may-23-30-1942-southington-connecticut.html

I am pretty sure the Superman second row down is Superman 9.

Looks like #17 -- the Hitler/Hirohito cover.

Awesome photo! I love the retouching... you really get a feel for how the racks must have looked with all those vibrant colors.

I saw that colorized photo on Shorpy and am glad you posted it, FlyingDonut. The person that colorized it has a list of the magazines and comics that he based his colors on here: http://paintedback.blogspot.com/2014/10/may-23-30-1942-southington-connecticut.html

Awesome work!

I have 5 of the comics.

Just saw that photo on facebook. Amazing detail and from the town I spent my teen and early 20s (although not in 1942 )

My cousin showed me this episode of Naked City from the 60's and I took screen shots of this scene. I know they're not Golden Age, but I was excited to see these books!

I thought one issue of AF 15 was cool enough and then I noticed a 2nd copy on the right side of this actor.

Here's another shot

My cousin showed me this episode of Naked City from the 60's and I took screen shots of this scene. I know they're not Golden Age, but I was excited to see these books!

 

 

I thought one issue of AF 15 was cool enough and then I noticed a 2nd copy on the right side of this actor.

 

 

Here's another shot

I think most of these are new to the thread...

This is a much clearer version of a pic we've seen before...

We've seen this photo before with horror titles photoshopped in. Here's the original...

Another image we've seen before, but much clearer here...

Last one of this new bunch...

Great photos nearmint.

I especially like the two where kids are selling comics on the side of the road. Reminds me of the old lemonade stand days.

What comic is the girl on the left reading? It almost looks like a Tec #18.

 

What comic is the girl on the left reading? It almost looks like a Tec #18.

i love seeing these pics!

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What comic is the girl on the left reading? It almost looks like a Tec #18.

You're right, Peter. It is. (thumbs u

Outstanding set of pictures!

Last one of this new bunch...

 

 

 

What comic is the girl on the left reading? It almost looks like a Tec #18.

 

You're right, Peter. It is. (thumbs u

Heres the original with the names of the girls and the year. Really cool she's reading a Tec 18.

The names are undoubtedly Japanese. I'm curious if they were trying to learn improve their English or more likely were given the comics by an adult. Perhaps they chose them themselves.

Haven't seen this one before:

In addition to the comics in the window, historically fascinating for the signage touting the availability of American comics, biggest selection in East London.

 

Found here, the twitterer says it's from 1952:

The photo shown above was taken by British artist and documentary photographer Nigel Henderson in Bethnal Green in the east end of London probably around 1951 or 1952.

He lived in Bethnal Green from 1949 to 1952 and took documentary photos of the neighborhood.

As you can see there are various American comics from 1948 to 1951: Dale Evans 14, Crime Patrol 12, Superboy 7, Capt Marvel Jr 61, Jungle 133, Wambi 9, Western True Crime 4 & 5.

American comics were very popular outside the United States and different countries had their favorites.

Can you guess the country outside America and the major city from each of the following pictures?

Also identify all the American comic characters, the exact foreign issues or the equivalent American issues if possible in these pictures. Answers in a several days.

Some of you might have seen a few of these pictures before.

1. at a train station

2. at a street swap

3. 1950s street newsstand and closeup view

4. 1959 reader

5. renting comics

6. sideburns

7. foreign newsstand