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June 26, 2017 By Brian 5 Comments

Check out that rack!

I have been looking for a vintage comic book spinner rack for years — I have placed bids on eBay auctions only to lose out at the last minute or passed them by entirely due to the massive shipping charges these usually command. Last week, I came across a spinner rack listing on Craigslist that was five days old, so I was already setting myself up for disappointment when I sent the seller an email. It turns out that the rack was still available, and was being sold by Past Generation Toys, a local toy shop in Occoquan, Virginia that I have visited in the past. The spinner rack they were selling was THE rack that we all remember from the local drugstores and mom and pop shops of our childhood. The metal header panel features Richie Rich, Spider-Man, Archie, and Superman, and it makes that nostalgically ear-crushing squeal as you spin it around.

Needless to say, I was thrilled to hear that the rack was still available and I pounced on the amazing deal, paying about the same amount as the shipping charges typically end up being on all those eBay auctions. The rack is beautiful by itself, with its bright yellow base, but just looks naked without some comics in it.

Much better.

 

Filed Under: Comic Books Tagged With: Comic Books

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  1. googum says

    June 26, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    Want, so much. Mine would probably be filled with books in about as much disarray as your hometown comic rack.

    In the meantime, I’ve been making action-figure sized ones on my blog, try one!

    Reply
  2. George says

    June 27, 2017 at 6:38 am

    Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 That looks great.

    Reply
  3. Ed says

    June 28, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    That is a thing of beauty!

    Reply
  4. The Rebel says

    July 1, 2017 at 9:18 am

    Wow…great score! So want one myself!!!!

    Reply
  5. Spyda-Man says

    July 3, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    Amazing find! Need to get me one!

    Reply

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