Red and Rover by Brian Basset for November 16, 2011
November 15, 2011
November 17, 2011
Transcript:
Rover, will still while I remove this splinter. Do you have a license to practice medicine? No, but I have a framed certificate of membership in the Bazooka Joe club. Close enough. Stop wiggling.
Ahh, Bazooka Joe, back when you had a whole selection of penny candy to choose from and for less than a dollar you could get a bag full from the “general store”.
Bazooka Bubble Gum had a mascot named Bazooka Joe.The wrapper of the gum had a typically three or four panel cartoon and an add for the Bazooka Joe Club.You could get a Free membership for mailing in a large number of the comic wrappers (70 to 500, depending on what prize was being offered) or purchase a membership by mailing in 25 to 50 cents (in the 60’s) and 5 or 10 wrappers (again, depending on which marketing campaign was running).
You got a membership certificate (SUITABLE FOR FRAMING!), and a prize (badge, secret compartment ring with hidden rubber initial stamp, spyglass, etc.
comicgos about 13 years ago
Oh, that’s a looooooooooow blow!
Catfeet Premium Member about 13 years ago
Red, how can you do delicate splinter surgery without eyes?
doc white about 13 years ago
I hung My bazooka joe in my office. Very few people made comment. I so love to have fun.
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
Eat your heart out, Doogie Houser!
Stop squirmin’, Rover
AB9SS about 13 years ago
That is one bubble gum I have not seen in many a year.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Two pieces of that and you could blow the biggest bubbles…lol
batterie61 Premium Member about 13 years ago
Ahh, Bazooka Joe, back when you had a whole selection of penny candy to choose from and for less than a dollar you could get a bag full from the “general store”.
Miserichord about 13 years ago
Bazooka Bubble Gum had a mascot named Bazooka Joe.The wrapper of the gum had a typically three or four panel cartoon and an add for the Bazooka Joe Club.You could get a Free membership for mailing in a large number of the comic wrappers (70 to 500, depending on what prize was being offered) or purchase a membership by mailing in 25 to 50 cents (in the 60’s) and 5 or 10 wrappers (again, depending on which marketing campaign was running).
You got a membership certificate (SUITABLE FOR FRAMING!), and a prize (badge, secret compartment ring with hidden rubber initial stamp, spyglass, etc.
Jonni about 13 years ago
I didn’t know Rover was gullible and….. oops, join a club and that’s the way many doctors get the certificate to hang on the wall. Good dog!
mjpankr about 13 years ago
Bazooka Joe had a long career in the product promotion industry. As an adult he hawked Arrow shirts.