"Adventures of the Big Boy" Comic Book, 1995

Summary

Big Boy restaurants, established in 1936, began offering The Adventures of Big Boy comics to children in January 1956. These comic books were first produced by Timely Comics, which became Marvel Comics in the 1960s. In 1997, Yoe! Comics took over producing the issues, bringing the characters into the 21st century.

Big Boy restaurants, established in 1936, began offering The Adventures of Big Boy comics to children in January 1956. These comic books were first produced by Timely Comics, which became Marvel Comics in the 1960s. In 1997, Yoe! Comics took over producing the issues, bringing the characters into the 21st century.

Artifact

Comic book

Date Made

1995

Subject Date

1995

Creators

Big Boy Restaurants International LLC 

Webs Adv. Corp. 

Place of Creation

United States, Florida, Palm Beach 

Creator Notes

Made by Webs Adv. Corp., Palm Beach, Florida, for Big Boy Restaurants.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

97.5.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jeff and Marilyn Escue.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 7 in

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