The Pulp Time Machine: Column Advertising

 

The Pulp Time Machine Column Advertising   I may be alone in this, although I doubt it, but the only thing better than the column advertisements (usually for sketchy products) in pulp magazines were the stories and the illustrations. But if I think about, that’s about all there was… Check out these groovy ads in the last several pages of the October 1950 issue of Thrilling Detective. I’m thinking of sending away for the “Sensational Device Enables Anyone to Test Own Eyes” gizmo and those “Nervous Stomach” garlic tablets. And don't get me started on “Be a Detective” gig because that’s all I’ve ever wanted to be. I hope the addresses still work.         The cover artist is unknown (to me at least).