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Posted by CJ at 5:52 am (PST) on Fri January 29, 2021
@Doot - The answer to your question is "YES" to both "Yes" it is a sign of the times and "Yes", you're an "Old Fart". But it takes one to know one - so that makes me an "Old Fart" too (and I'm proud of it) LOL
Posted by Doot at 6:05 am (PST) on Thu January 28, 2021
Mad did a great parady of the Crest Toothpaste ad, that is shown earlier in this section. It was an example of the high level of art work at the magazine in those years. Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be the case. A sign of the times or am I just an old fart?
Posted by LoyalTubist at 10:25 am (PDT) on Thu September 15, 2016
When you bought the magazine in a store you had to check that the Mad Fold-In wasn't pre-folded.
Posted by Robert Hutchison at 1:43 pm (PDT) on Mon May 18, 2015
I have most the MAD paperbacks sold in the 50s and 60s (?)! Not only the one mentioned but the ones paroding the Blackhawks, King Kong, Walt Disney, Batman, and many, many more. Have not read them for quite a long time as I have them and a lot of other books, in a box somewhere in my apartment!
Posted by CJ at 6:22 am (PDT) on Sat May 16, 2015
Even after 50 yrs...every time a see a documentary about the pyramids, I think of the drawing he did in the margin of one issue showing tourists looking in awe at the pyramid and below the surface is a HUGE elaborate statute of a man sitting on a throne and the very tip of his hat is the pyramid that the tourists are admiring. I still laugh when I think of it.
Posted by Bob Matthews at 4:46 pm (PDT) on Fri May 15, 2015
Those were a specialty of Wallace Wood. Jack Davis was my all around favorite. Remember "SuperDuperMan"?
Posted by CJ at 8:11 am (PDT) on Thu May 14, 2015
Grew up on these as a teen. I especially enjoyed all the little drawings in the margins.
Posted by dtdavis2012 at 4:14 am (PST) on Sat January 21, 2012
One of my favorite magazines growing up. Even got it on cd-rom years ago.
Posted by packratjohn at 10:20 pm (PDT) on Thu May 12, 2011
I attribute my twisted sense of humor to Mad Magazine. My parents didn't approve, it was marginal. But they DID take away my complete set of Ian Fleming Bond books.... just too racy!
Posted by Gunny at 1:34 pm (PDT) on Fri April 22, 2011
I remember when they came out with the "Fold-In" back inside cover, believe it was the late 60s.
Posted by Phil at 10:32 am (PDT) on Mon April 5, 2010
Man, I grew up with these.....hmmm....that might explain some things!
Posted by joemike at 3:41 pm (PST) on Tue January 19, 2010
funny 50's mag loved it what me worry

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