Jan 12
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Ken R. Comments: This beauty is from 1945, Duchess Publishing, Canada. It is infamous for it’s ugliness as well as crediting the editor, John W. Campbell, as the author. Ray Cummings sued to have it removed from the shelves, thus it’s scarcity.
You might remember this from here.
Published 1945

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Tagged with: blockhead • Duchess Printing Co • font problems • John Campbell • mushroom cloud • planets • Ray Cummings • rocket • sticks • Unknown Artist Institute
Jul 18
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Lewis Comments: Bold prediction that 1920s hairstyles would still be popular in 1990.
Published 1929

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Tagged with: A.C. McClurg & Co. • dude • fiddle diddle • font problems • mermaid • Ray Cummings • Robert A. Graef • side boob
May 02
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Murray Comments: There is just so much going on wrong here.
Published 1931

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Tagged with: beret hat • cape • dude • fight club • font problems • handguns • J. Allen St. John • Ray Cummings • strapping outfit • WTF
Oct 01
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Bibliomancer Comments: Wrong button, robot husband. I said push that one to start the coffee maker.
Published 1965

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Tagged with: Ace Books • Alex Schomburg • casually walking away from an explosion • computers • damsel • Earth • pointing • Ray Cummings • robot
Apr 18
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Good Show Sir Legal Direction: Tell Huxley to call off his lawyers. I’m changing the title to “Brand New World”.
Published 1964

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Tagged with: Ace Books • balls • damsel • glow • let's shoot hoops! • non-papillial person • old-timer • Ray Cummings • Unknown Artist Institute • white
May 16
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Bob M Comments: Goodness! It would appear I am being ogled… by a giant, no less! How very splendid.
Published 1950

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Tagged with: Avon Books • bad science • cleavage • damsel • dude • glow • Ray Cummings • SCIENCE! • Unknown Artist Institute
Oct 27
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Scott B. Comments: Who’s the cutest little invader? You are, Wandl! Yes you are!
Published 1961

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Tagged with: Ace Books • catsuit • cleavage • damsel • Ed Valigursky • eyes on stalks • Ray Cummings • robots • tentacles
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