Wacky Book II coming this month!

[Sue Mee]

Happy birthday Gary!

I think Gary's birthday is tomorrow (Thursday).

[HeadAndBoulders]

Happy birthday Gary!

Thanks, Ron.  I will be 47 tomorrow.

[HeadAndBoulders]

I think Gary's birthday is tomorrow (Thursday).

Thats right, Kris.....I feel like I am over the hill.....LOL. 

[View Monster]

Thanks, Ron.  I will be 47 tomorrow.

Happy Birthday!  

[HeadAndBoulders]

I think Gary's birthday is tomorrow (Thursday).

What the hell is up with the Wacky Forum God thing? LOL

[HeadAndBoulders]

Happy Birthday!  

Thanks, I appreciate that!!!

[eman]

I bought a book and a Creed DVD so I could get free shipping.  Mine won't go out until the 29th for some reason.  Maybe they are waiting to get the DVD in stock?

[Dr Popper]

Now we are encroaching into semantics.  It really is the same thing.  The "threads I have posted in" versus "after replies to my post", we are still talking about the same thread either way.  I really don't care how it's worded, I just don't want threads filtered where nobody has posted a message DIRECTLY to me in, yet I want a filtering which DOES show me the threads someone has posted to me directly in.  I understand it probably doesn't exist here and can only hope it will in the future.

I just had the same issue.  I thought it did the job yesterday when I was using it but I just got diverted to 2 threads after hitting "show new replies to your posts" and no one has replied to any of my posts.  Now I'm confused.

[BustedFinger]

I got my book today and i really like it.  Jays foreward is really a good read and very interesting.  As someone else mentioned, it is nice the way the magazine Wackys were enlarged.  I never understood why they were made smaller in the first place.

I believe the reason the magazine parodies were made smaller is because the planned magazine series was going to be the size of the album stickers.

[BumChex]

THIS IS WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!

I clicked on the "show new replies to my posts".  I only have one post in this thread.  There was only one post after mine and it was NOT in response to MY POST!  Why did it filter this thread if nobody responded to my post???  ESPECIALLY if the selection was "Show new replies to my posts."  It should say "Show new replies to THREADS that I have posted in." which is pretty useless to me but it would avoid me having to check threads that nobody posted a response to me.  I feel jerked around when using the "show new replies to my posts" option.

And why did it put a face in my string of question marks?

So what would you be so excited about seeing in a reply to your post? You basically expressed an opinion to the topic. That's what I am still trying to figure out. Why would this feature be so great? I should have replied 'I Agree' LOL. I am just ribbing you because I never used that feature before and I don't understand why anyone would care if they didn't start the thread. Just my 2 cents 

[Plastered Peanut]

I just had the same issue.  I thought it did the job yesterday when I was using it but I just got diverted to 2 threads after hitting "show new replies to your posts" and no one has replied to any of my posts.  Now I'm confused.

I'm confused too.  I hope Brad can clear up on how to get an email response if someone replies directly to a post of yours.  I don't care about a "new" post to a thread I've posted to unless it's directly to me!

[Plastered Peanut]

Thanks, Ron.  I will be 47 tomorrow.

Happy birthday tomorrow!  On topic.....I received the books today that I had ordered wayyyyyyy back in the fall from Amazon.  Books cool....bonus stickers suck.

[BaudLight]

I ordered a copy from Borders online last fall.  I got an email yesterday that said the book is being shipped to the store and I will get a phone call when it arrives.  I think that I went with that option to get the free shipping.

BaudLight

[slayskool]

I just had the same issue.  I thought it did the job yesterday when I was using it but I just got diverted to 2 threads after hitting "show new replies to your posts" and no one has replied to any of my posts.  Now I'm confused.

SEE?? It isn't just me.  And why are there faces in my string of question marks??

It's putting it there on its own!!!!!!!!!  Hmmm.. does it do it with exclamation points too??

[slayskool]

So what would you be so excited about seeing in a reply to your post? You basically expressed an opinion to the topic. That's what I am still trying to figure out. Why would this feature be so great? I should have replied 'I Agree' LOL. I am just ribbing you because I never used that feature before and I don't understand why anyone would care if they didn't start the thread. Just my 2 cents  

Threads go off topic ALL THE TIME.  They become threads within threads and so I want to be able to navigate to the "sub thread posts" (for lack of a better term) quickly.  And usually, I have started the thread derailment.

[slayskool]

I'm confused too.  I hope Brad can clear up on how to get an email response if someone replies directly to a post of yours.  I don't care about a "new" post to a thread I've posted to unless it's directly to me!

EXACTLY!!!  Thank you Dave!

[jaylynch]

For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY.  This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.

[RonZombie]

For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY.  This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.

Thank you Jay...I'll do just that!

[HeadAndBoulders]

Happy birthday tomorrow!  On topic.....I received the books today that I had ordered wayyyyyyy back in the fall from Amazon.  Books cool....bonus stickers suck.

Thanks, Dave,

[HeadAndBoulders]

I believe the reason the magazine parodies were made smaller is because the planned magazine series was going to be the size of the album stickers.

I guess that makes sense.

[Buz]

For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY.  This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.

The Taschen "All-American Ads" series of books (one for each decade, from 1900/10s to the 1980s) is also very helpful and entertaining, although they can be a bit pricey (and heavy!).

[Taz]

For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY.  This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.

I seen this and I ordered it with my Wacky books, I got them in the other day and the Ad Boy book is great!

[RonZombie]

I seen this and I ordered it with my Wacky books, I got them in the other day and the Ad Boy book is great!

I just ordered both! The (Ad Boy) book looks like it's going to be fantastic!

[Sue Mee]

I just ordered both! The (Ad Boy) book looks like it's going to be fantastic!

I just received these three the other day and have been enjoying them all a lot.  The images in all three are excellent and the Wham-O book has lots of text with cool historical information.  I finally ordered my copy of Wacky Book II bundled with some more Americana titles.  It might be time for me to get Amazon Prime.

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[jaylynch]

Does everyone know about http://hamiltonbooks.com ?   I usually go there before I buy a book.   It seems like the majority of all books are remaindered after six weeks, and wind up at Hamilton for half price or less.  I can't remember what I paid for the '50s Taschen ad book...But I KNOW I didn't pay the full retail, so I probably got it from Hamilton.

[Kook]

I just received these three the other day and have been enjoying them all a lot.  The images in all three are excellent and the Wham-O book has lots of text with cool historical information.  I finally ordered my copy of Wacky Book II bundled with some more Americana titles.  It might be time for me to get Amazon Prime.

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Hi, I saw your book purchase & was wondering if you though Ad Boy & Meet Mr Product were different enough to buy both. Thanks

[Sue Mee]

Does everyone know about http://hamiltonbooks.com ?   I usually go there before I buy a book.   It seems like the majority of all books are remaindered after six weeks, and wind up at Hamilton for half price or less.  I can't remember what I paid for the '50s Taschen ad book...But I KNOW I didn't pay the full retail, so I probably got it from Hamilton.

Good to know.  Thanks for the link Jay.  Hamilton doesn't currently have the Taschen 50's Ad book available but Amazon has it for $30.00.

Hamilton does have this one though. Weird and Wacky Ads of Yesteryear for $7.95

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[Sue Mee]

Hi, I saw your book purchase & was wondering if you though Ad Boy & Meet Mr Product were different enough to buy both. Thanks

 I do indeed.  Plenty of unique artwork in each. Both done by the same two guys. Excellent printing. Fun stuff.

[jaylynch]

This book just came out,  and I haven't seen it yet....but the author interviewed me a few times for this book, and it has a chapter on Woody Gelman, one of the creators of Wacky Packages.  http://www.amazon.com/Mint-Condition-Baseball-American-Obsession/dp/0802119395/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269555534&sr=8-1

[Plan 9]

SEE?? It isn't just me.  And why are there faces in my string of question marks??

It's putting it there on its own!!!!!!!!!  Hmmm.. does it do it with exclamation points too??

I'd like to have things work that way too. If someone makes a post to me directly I'd like just for that post to be sent to me.

[RonZombie]

For those of you who are buying another book in addition to the Wacky book, I recommend the book titled AD BOY.  This book contains reprints of print ads for lots of the '70s products that are parodied on the Wackys, and costs about $12.

Thanks for the reccomendation Jay! I would not have bought it without it, I just got both books yesterday, and the "Ad Boy" book is fantastic! Love all those old "Advertising Icons" ...Good stuff. Thanks again Jay. All my WACKY best...RonZ           P.S. I got both books off of "Amazon" for $25 shipped!

[JasonLiebig]

I just received these three the other day and have been enjoying them all a lot.  The images in all three are excellent and the Wham-O book has lots of text with cool historical information.  I finally ordered my copy of Wacky Book II bundled with some more Americana titles.  It might be time for me to get Amazon Prime.

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Meet Mr. Product and Ad Boy are both fantastic, and I endorse them as well.

Ad Boy "inadvertently" utilized my 1970's Hot Tamales box scan (with some digital clean-ups - sound familiar) - should I call a lawyer?  Har har...

When I noticed it, I quickly and peacefully hashed it out with one of the authors, and got a free autographed copy of the book out of him (gave my other copy away).  He had already thanked me in the acknowledgment page for inspiration, but I was happy to get the extra copy.  And frankly, I was gratified to see one of my favorite candy pieces get the press. 

Beyond those two books, I also want to recommend Krazy Kids Food, by Dan Goodsell.  It's another wonderful collection of cool vintage product images, and stuff many of us will remember.

Pieces like this Chiclets box:

[RonZombie]

Meet Mr. Product and Ad Boy are both fantastic, and I endorse them as well.

Ad Boy "inadvertently" utilized my 1970's Hot Tamales box scan (with some digital clean-ups - sound familiar) - should I call a lawyer?  Har har...

When I noticed it, I quickly and peacefully hashed it out with one of the authors, and got a free autographed copy of the book out of him (gave my other copy away).  He had already thanked me in the acknowledgment page for inspiration, but I was happy to get the extra copy.  And frankly, I was gratified to see one of my favorite candy pieces get the press. 

Beyond those two books, I also want to recommend Krazy Kids Food, by Dan Goodsell.  It's another wonderful collection of cool vintage product images, and stuff many of us will remember.

Pieces like this Chiclets box: (Image removed from quote.)

Thanks I'll check it out!

[6up]

Havent seen this posted anywhere.  Is there plans for a 2nd edition with a different set of stickers?  I am happy for any new stickers but these were probably the low point for choices IMO.

[Beanball]

I seen this and I ordered it with my Wacky books, I got them in the other day and the Ad Boy book is great!

Looks like I'll get it too then. Oh boy.