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Traction Action Bulldozer (Comic Ads #48)

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Comic Ads are more than just the mountain of Hostess Ads we know and love. Over the years, many a company has used one page comic ads to shill their products in the pages of comic books! So I thought I'd do a list series that showcases those ads, and shows you what issues I've found them in. To me, these are as much a part of comics history as any superhero, and I love 'em for the nostalgia they bring. I hope they do the same for you. Enjoy.
The other half of the page
The other half of the page

Okay, honestly, this one barely qualifies for Comic Ads, but thanks to those three pics at the bottom that say, "Climbs!, Dozes! Pushes!," we have comic frames! So booyah! Comic ad! This is actually just a half page ad. The other half was for some SSP cars, but it was just one pic, not an actual comic set-up. If it had just had word balloons or something, I'd have grabbed it up.

I was actually surprised that I could find zero pictures of this toy on the Internet. I found plenty of cool old toys in the search though, so hey, have a gander at those, and the full page ad while you're at it:

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