Anyone remember the Johnson Smith Co?

[johnny333]

When I was young & still reading comics there used to be a company named Johnson Smith advertising in the comics. They sold novelties like Xray glasses, ventriliquist tool, etc

I & some friends even ordered some stuff from them

I recently came across their URL, they are still going strong You can find them here:

http://www.johnsonsmith.com/

They are famous & have been around a long time since 1914. They even ahave a place in wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Smith_Company

 

[Ramseth]

What nostalgia! Yes, the mail order adverts on Superman, Batman etc. comics. My sec. sch. classmate had ordered some gadgets from them before. He was interested in gadgetry, novelty, magic, stuff like that. They did ship them to Singapore (at higher shipping charges of course). I was my friend's "banker." I used my bank account to get remittance drafts for him (he had to reimburse me in cash of course).

 

[johnny333]

My sec. sch. classmate had ordered some gadgets from them before. He was interested in gadgetry, novelty, magic, stuff like that. .

Just thought that others might enjoy the nostalgia.
Really surprised that they are still around after all these years.

Their ads turned out to be more exciting then the real items
Really enjoyed going through their catalog. When I was in the Canada my fascination with catalogs carried on to Radio Shack, Sears Catalog,....

Even today when you watch those TV commercials, the juicer, exercise gear,..., the real items turns out to be less glamorous. :o

 

[halsey02]

Were this Johnson Smith Co., selling the "water monkey" & the send $1 for the plastic toy soldiers? in the comics of old?

 

[johnny333]

Were this Johnson Smith Co., selling the "water monkey" & the send $1 for the plastic toy soldiers? in the comics of old?

I think it was another company that was advertising the sea monkeys, but it was also one of the things Johnson Smith was selling along with itching powder, sneezing powder, hot bubble gum,....

I think that's why they've survived, they carried many items.

 

[Ramseth]

Sea monkey and plastic soldiers were always on back cover glossy with color. Johnson Smith was always inside page B/W with many items columnised.

 

[johnny333]

Sea monkey and plastic soldiers were always on back cover glossy with color. Johnson Smith was always inside page B/W with many items columnised.

I still have some comics from that era in storage
I'll go check.

Although they are yellowish with age they are in relatively good condition.