This piece of DC Comics merchandise presents a bit of a mystery!
These photos were sent in by one Lincoln Cowan, who was given this blanket when he was born in 1981. He's had it ever since, and other than a 1975 copyright notice, he's never been able to find any other information about it--so he contacted the Shrine to see if we knew anything.
Looking at it, two thoughts come to mind:
1)Aquaman isn't on it, in favor of...Captain Marvel, though I guess that's understandable in this case because the Sea King never made it onto a Golden Age comic cover. You got lucky, Shazam.
2)Running classic comics covers on merchandise seems more like a modern design motif, so the fact that this came out in 1981 was genuinely surprising to me.
So, has anyone ever seen this baby before?
These photos were sent in by one Lincoln Cowan, who was given this blanket when he was born in 1981. He's had it ever since, and other than a 1975 copyright notice, he's never been able to find any other information about it--so he contacted the Shrine to see if we knew anything.
Looking at it, two thoughts come to mind:
1)Aquaman isn't on it, in favor of...Captain Marvel, though I guess that's understandable in this case because the Sea King never made it onto a Golden Age comic cover. You got lucky, Shazam.
2)Running classic comics covers on merchandise seems more like a modern design motif, so the fact that this came out in 1981 was genuinely surprising to me.
So, has anyone ever seen this baby before?
11 comments:
Wow! I would snap that up for my son in a heartbeat.
James Chatterton
Looks awesome! However, I would have to have Aquaman on a blanket before I would buy it. I love the other DC Comics characters too, but I would miss Aquaman.
I agree with Michael: this is awesome, but I'd really want some Aquaman on the cover. But I understand if it's only Golden Age covers why he's not on it. Still...is way cool.
Hmm...I've seen this before. I think there is even curtains to go with it? I'll have to dig around and look, but it is from the 70s.
Chris
I saw the curtains years ago at a comic store in my area. Haven't seen them since.
I had them for curtains as a kid in my room! They were in the Eaton's or Sears catalog and I bugged my Mom to order it for me.
Also, in the 70s Tiny Tim made a suit out of this fabric and wore it on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I remember seeing that and going "Hey!, He's wearing my curtains!" LOL!
Cheers,
Tyrone
Agreed...this is awesome! thanks for the nice post.
Public Relations
http://www.etsy.com/listing/93786367/sale-1975-dc-comic-bed-spread-with
I have one just like that! I've been trying to find out how old it was and what it was worth!
I have one. ..my parents bought it for me when I was 6 years old.
I have on just like it... a very cool dc collectors piece.
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