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Publisher: Nostalgia Press
Years in Operation: 1967 - 1979
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: Brands: 1 Indicia Publishers: 1 Series: 22 Printings: 36 Disclose Notes: After doing a facsimile reprint of the 1945 Little Nemo in Slumberland softcover Woody Gelman began Nostalgia Press in the early 1960s. One of the earliest Nostalgia Press books was The Picture History of Charlie Chaplin (1965), designed by Gelman and showcasing a large collection of rare Chaplin memorabilia.

The first Nostalgia Press hardcover was Flash Gordon (1967), a reprint of Alex Raymond comic strips, and this book had a follow-up utilizing Flash Gordon proof sheets supplied to Gelman by the artist Al Williamson. Bill Gaines and Bhob Stewart selected 23 stories for the full-color EC Horror Comics Library of the 1950s; with introductions by Stewart and Larry Stark, this oversize (10" x 14") hardcover was published by Nostalgia Press in 1971.

Nostalgia Press continued publishing throughout the 1970s. Their last book came out in 1979, following the death of Gelman the preceding year.
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Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
EC Horror Library of the 1950's {Comic Books} 1970 - 1
Flash Gordon {Hardcovers} Disclose
Note: Four volumes were planned, but it may be that only two were issued.
1967 - 1971 2
Flash Gordon {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: "Presented by Nostalgia Press, Incorporated in partnership with King Features Syndicate." In promotional text, the publisher refers to this series as The Flash Gordon Color Library. Also referred to as part of an umbrella classification, Classics from the Golden Age of Comics.
1974 - 1978 5
The Incredible Upside-Downs of Gustave Verbeek {Comic Books} 1976 - 1
Krazy Kat {Comic Books} 1969 - 1
Little Nemo {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints of Little Nemo in Slumberland from 1905 to 1910. This edition was reprinted in 1974, which came in a plain card slip-case.
1972 - 1
Little Nemo 1905-1906 {Comic Books} 1976 - 1
Mandrake the Magician {Hardcovers} 1970 - 1
Mandrake the Magician {Trade Paperbacks} Disclose
Note: Softbound edition of the Nostalgia Press Mandrake the Magician hardcover. Not numbered at the top of the front cover as part of the Golden Age of the Comics, unlike the dust jacket of the hardcover.
1971 - ? 1
Nostalgia Comics {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: First publication date an estimate.
1970 - 1974 6
The Phantom: The Prisoner of the Himalayas {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Newspaper strip reprints in the Golden Age of Comics series.
1969 - 1
Popeye the Sailor {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints 1936-37 newspaper strips. Newspaper strip reprints in The Golden Age of Comics series.
1979 - 1
Prince Valiant {Hardcovers} 1974 - 1978 4
Scorchy Smith {Comic Books} 1977 - 2
Secret Agent X-9 {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints of Alex Raymond's and Dashiell Hammett's 1930s adventure comic strip Secret Agent X-9
1976 - 1
Terry and the Pirates {Hardcovers} 1970 - 1
Terry and the Pirates {Comic Books} 1975 - 1
Terry and the Pirates Meet Burma {Comic Books} 1975 - 1
Terry and the Pirates: China Journey {Comic Books} 1977 - 1
Terry and the Pirates: Enter the Dragon Lady {Comic Books} 1975 - 1
Terry and the Pirates: The Normandie Affair {Comic Books} 1977 - 1
Thimble Theater Starring Popeye the Sailor {Trade Paperbacks} Disclose
Note: Reprints three daily strips per page.
1971 - 1

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