Martians, 100 Years Ago
Will Earth and Mars Signal to Each Other April 27th?
The near approach of Mars to Earth and the announcement some time ago of Prof. Hubert II. Goddard. of Clark College, that he intended to shoot a rocket to Mars, have awakened interest In the planet again. Wireless experts have received mysterious messages, which some have suggested came from Mars.
“This picture shows a Martian as Scientists who believe there is life on the planet he would appear. He is about nine times the height of man with a huge chest to breathe rarified air of the planet, weak eyes and probably mechanical aid to hearing or wireless more of ordinary communication.” Continue reading “Martians, 100 Years Ago”
The Indian Tomb, 1959
A German architect runs away with the maharajah of Eschnapur’s fiancee but is caught and thrown in the dungeon, while his relatives arrive from Europe looking for him and the maharajah’s brother is scheming to usurp the throne. (IMDb)
The Case of the Stepdaughter’s Secret
1963 hardbound edition dust cover
Next Stop, China!
“My friends though I was crazy,” confesses Árpád Kirner, daring Hungarian scientist,” when I made known my intention to explore the crater of an active volcano – to descend its enormous pit, where explosions rapidly follow one another.” And where explosions come a thousand times faster – in your automobile engine – not even steel clothes and asbestos underwear help to give you a look-in. Otherwise what a sight for your eyes! You could witness what happens today after your Mileage Merchant makes the quick change to your correct Summer grade of Germ Processed oil that gives your engine OIL-PLATING…
Hot Dam
Hot Dam by Neil MacNeil, 1960
Green Hornet Club Cards
A couple of Green Hornet promotional cards. The top one is for the for the radio show and the 1940 serial.
And Then There Were None, 1945
Seven guests, one newly hired secretary and two house servants find themselves stranded and alone in a mansion on a remote island at the invitation of “U.N. Owen.”
After dinner, one of the servants plays a record and the voice on it accuses each of murder. One by one they end up dead, and after each death a ceramic Indian figurine is found broken off of the peculiar table display in the dining room. Early on they realize the deaths are relatable to an old minstrel song called “Ten Little Indians” (lyrics below). Can they find the killer before there are none? Based off of the novel by Agatha Christie. Continue reading “And Then There Were None, 1945”
Captain America, 1944
Blonde Phantom, Issue #13, 1947
Blonde Phantom, Timely Comics, Spring 1947. Cover by Syd Shores