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Doug Gilford

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I run a site for collectors and fans of the world's most important (ecch!) humor publication - Mad Magazine! . . . . . . . . . . . . . I don't know why either... MadCoverSite.com

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks to Adam for recalling an even longer DEPARTMENT heading occurring with 235's Dumb Kind of Hero! madcoversite.com/mad235.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 18h

Remains to be seen, but in the limited amount of issues I've put the DEPARTMENT headings on, this one from #109 may end up being the longest one MAD produced, even getting its own page prior to the article! madcoversite.com/mad109.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 1d

RIP Diane Keaton

Actually made a MAD Magazine cover drawn by Jack Davis! Can you find her? madcoversite.com/mad178.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 1d

www.madcoversite.com/mad362.html

Doug Gilford's Mad Cover Site - Mad #362

www.madcoversite.com

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 1d

Just learned that CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) is a civil rights organization.

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 1d

I can figure out most of the Department headings for #111, but this one has me guessing. madcoversite.com/mad111.html

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F.O.A. ART 🩷💛💙 @foaart.bsky.social · Mar 23

One thing I have to give major props to William M. Gaines, was that he knew how stupid smoking culture was.

So from the time he was running the magazine, he always took the piss out of smoking.

#MADMagazine #smokingkills #smokingsucks

Mini poster which reads "The Silencers" which shows a gun being loaded with cigarettes being the substitute for bullets ; published on the back cover of issue 174 of MAD Magazine

Mini poster which reads A MAD National Monument We'd Like to See: The Tomb Of The Unknown Smoker", a riff on the famous Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ; published on the back cover of issue 128 of MAD Magazine

A fake ad of "Lucky Strife", a parody of "Lucky Strike' cigarettes; published on the back cover of issue 86 of MAD Magazine

A mini poster of "Winsom" , a parody of "Winston" Cigarettes, which the ads describes the results of smoking; published on the back cover of issue 183 of MAD Magazine

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 2d

By request... the possible origin of this Sergio Aragones statue of Batman produced in 2012 came from A MAD Look at Super Heroes from #177 September 1975. www.madcoversite.com/mad177.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 2d

Finished the Department placements for #112 and enjoyed these two in particular: madcoversite.com/mad112.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 2d

Special #5 Winter 1971
madcoversite.com/madss005.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 3d

madcoversite.com/mad121.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 3d

Let's play:
Name the MAD Article Based on the Department!

All from issue #114 with a link if you need some help:
madcoversite.com/mad114.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 4d

madcoversite.com/mad259.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 4d

Special #121 June 1997
madcoversite.com/madss121.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 4d

"PHRASING A COIN DEPT."

get it?

madcoversite.com/mad115.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 6d

The Photo Contest
(Antonio Prohias)

Super Special #11 - Winter 1973
www.madcoversite.com/madss011.html

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 7d

Oldie but a goodie!

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 7d

Accidents happen!

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 8d

Live interview happening this Sunday, October 5th, 6pm-Pacific

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lveh...

Doug Gilford CONFRONTS Flippin' Through!

YouTube video by Flippin' Through

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Harvey Day!

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 10d

As I get another regular issue's worth of "Department" mentions done, I may make it public here with an example of one I particularly liked or had to dive deeper to understand. That's the case with this one from #119. The saying it's based on went away long ago. www.madcoversite.com/mad119.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 10d

#293 March 1990
www.madcoversite.com/mad293.html

Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 11d

#46

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 11d

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Doug Gilford @madcoversite.bsky.social · 12d

Alfred side-view with Moxie

#39 May 1958
www.madcoversite.com/mad039.html