In the 1930s a publishing boom and the rise of radio jump-started
American popular culture, and invented listening and reading habits.
In this new and crowded field of entertainment, there was one sure way for publishers
and advertisers to inspire allegiance to their signature character, and create
a very young legion of pitchmen: Offer giveaways for the kids!
Back then, the coolest (and therefore, most effective) premiums would
admit you into a hero's secret club, with exclusive codes, messages and
symbols of loyalty -- badges and rings. Today Vintage New Media, dedicated
to reviving the fun of a media "golden age" with modern technology,
proudly offers FREE paper premiums you can download and
printout...The Spider Kit!
"Yes, kids, YOU can be The Spider! Cut out and assemble
the mask, hat, gun, and all-important ring of your favorite dark avenger!
Now YOU TOO can take up the apocalyptic war one just man wages against the
consuming fires of evil!"
Download it and print it out, and it's a modern classic of paper
premiums-- Toys Made Outta Pulp! Assemble it and it's a set of retro toys
that will remind you of your childhood...in the '30s. Neophytes will
appreciate the Spider excerpts that are included to provide a feel for
this classic pulp. Long time fans will enjoy the first original, licensed
Spider merchandise since the 1940s!
Requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 or later,
PostScript printer or printer with PostScript emulation (most HP's)
spdrkit.pdf (714k) (browsable with Netscape + Acrobat plug-in)
The Spider TM and Copyright 1996 Argosy Communications, Inc.
Toys Made Outta Pulp is a trademark of Chris Kalb