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Tankeryanker · 06-04-2021, 12:20 PM

Have you seen a shirt with as ugly a picture as what was on the shirts in this episode? I have not.

They do remind me of bubble gum trading cards that had that type of art on the cards.

GentlemanJim · 06-04-2021, 12:34 PM

And $3.75 for the sweatshirt. Wasn't that like a week's worth of groceries back then?

One thing that puts these graphics in perspective is that back at the same time there was a guy named Ed "Big Daddy" Roth who popularized gruesome caricatures as part of the hot rod culture.

Do an image search for "Big Daddy Roth" , "Mr Gasser", "Drag Nut", or "Rat Fink" and you'll see what inspired Beaver's sweatshirts

stevea · 06-04-2021, 08:37 PM

If they weren't sold anywhere, those shirts must have kept the costumers busy.

Hazel Anyday · 06-05-2021, 04:25 PM

Right, I remember those Funny Car gross artwork pictures too. I also had a set of cards, and also stickers with that type artwork, here's an example by Ed Roth, no less:

And here's my favorite mechanic working on my car:

Torgo · 06-18-2021, 07:30 PM

Now you can buy your own Monster Sweatshirt...

06-04-2021, 12:20 PM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	The Monster Sweatshirts Have you seen a shirt with as ugly a picture as what was on the shirts in this episode? I have not. They do remind me of bubble gum trading cards that had that type of art on the cards.

06-04-2021, 12:34 PM	#2
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	And $3.75 for the sweatshirt. Wasn't that like a week's worth of groceries back then? One thing that puts these graphics in perspective is that back at the same time there was a guy named Ed "Big Daddy" Roth who popularized gruesome caricatures as part of the hot rod culture. Do an image search for "Big Daddy Roth" , "Mr Gasser", "Drag Nut", or "Rat Fink" and you'll see what inspired Beaver's sweatshirts
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06-05-2021, 04:25 PM	#4
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	They Were Gross But We Liked 'Em Right, I remember those Funny Car gross artwork pictures too. I also had a set of cards, and also stickers with that type artwork, here's an example by Ed Roth, no less: And here's my favorite mechanic working on my car:
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06-18-2021, 07:30 PM	#5
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,038	Now you can buy your own Monster Sweatshirt...
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06-04-2021, 08:37 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,926	If they weren't sold anywhere, those shirts must have kept the costumers busy.