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Old-School Comic Book Ad For Public Libraries

Comic Book Ad

First Posted: 02/16/11 12:11 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:30 PM ET

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Boing Boing:

Nick Page found this 1960s comic book advert extolling the virtues of public libraries. Especially poignant as public libraries around the world struggle for survival.

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