| Author | Message | ||
     Tom_voigt Username: Tom_voigt Registered: 4-2006 |
Ever since I saw my first issue of the now-defunct magazine called ARGOSY a number of years ago, I felt it would have been a publication the Zodiac would have read on a regular basis. For those of you unfamiliar with ARGOSY, it was aimed at 30-something men with heavy emphasis on adventure, guns, crime, guns, fantasy, guns, hunting, guns, cars, guns, etc. You get the point. Recently I purchased a lot of 20 issues ranging from late 1967 through 1971. I figured I'd be able to spot possible Zodiac influences, and I believe I have. Here's the cover of the September 1968 issue:  Inside is a full-page ad for Winchester Western Super X ammo, just as the Zodiac used:  One of the feature stories was about the mafia and included this full-page picture of a hooded man:  I have yet to thoroughly scrutinize each issue, but I have a feeling I'll find more interesting possibilities. | ||
| Douglas_oswell Username: Douglas_oswell Registered: 4-2006 |
Tom, it wouldn't surprise me. In fact, this, or something like it, may have been the source of his weapons. | ||
| Douglas_oswell Username: Douglas_oswell Registered: 4-2006 |
Incidentally, would something like this count?  | ||
| Bargle Username: Bargle Registered: 9-2006 |
You forgot to mention Yeti's and Sasquatches. I've still got some issues stuck away somewhere, as well as some of it's competitors, True and Saga. | ||
| Vallejo_dave Username: Vallejo_dave Registered: 4-2006 |
Is that Joe Valachi going in to his testimony before the Senate? That hood looks like cloth, and not a paper bag with shoe polish on it. | ||
| Davidmm Username: Davidmm Registered: 12-2006 |
The photo of the square black hood is an especially awesome find! Way to go, Tom!! You never stop amazing me. | ||
| Johno Username: Johno Registered: 4-2006 |
Speaking of Yeti I think I remember reading an article about the Patterson-Gimlin film in an Argosy magazine way back when. | ||
| Jim_t Username: Jim_t Registered: 7-2006 |
I had an Argosy with the Minnesota Iceman. I miss those old magazines! | ||
| Davidmm Username: Davidmm Registered: 12-2006 |
For those of you out there who miss Argosy, and love topics like the Minnesota Iceman, Yeti, psychology, unexplained coincidents, and all things weird, tempered with a brilliant pragmatism and skeptical eye... you've gotta check out "Fortean Times", an UK magazine. I cannot recommend it highly enough! http://www.forteantimes.com/ |