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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Whenever I see the word “GRIT” I think of the newspaper that tried to get you to sell it, through ads in comic books, and “Boys Life”. I have never seen an actual copy. I figured it was something farmers in some other part of the country bought.

I did see a Reddit thread asking if anyone ever sold it, and found this, which will make no sense to anyone younger than a certain age:

I tried selling it at the beach, but some big guy beat me up and stole them. So I gambled a postage stamp on Charles Atlas’ free book and became a muscular tough guy. Went back to the beach, and beat that guy up. And I stole his x ray spex and sea monkeys!


14 posted on 12/26/2024 7:24:57 PM PST by Flash Bazbeaux
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To: Flash Bazbeaux

“GRIT” was published in Williamsport, Pennsylvania FWIW.


16 posted on 12/27/2024 2:20:42 AM PST by Does so (A country about to outlaw Yellow #4 food dye, but makes Marijuana legal?...🇺🇦...Dem☭¢rat...≣ ∅)
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