X Ray Specs and The Beyond...

I was always fascinated with the crazy gimmicks advertised on the backs, or insides of my comic books. As a third grader, I was wise enough not to fall for any of these things, but the allure of them was still strong. In my neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, you couldn't find these things at the stores, so the mail order was the next best thing. I never bought any of these, but a kid on the block had the "Snappy Gum" and a "Joy Buzzer". Neither were very potent gimmicks, so I passed on them.