The Funnies: Pogology (1922)

Pogology

Life Magazine, 1922

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the invention of the Pogo Stick. Though a "Spring Jumping Stilt" was patented by George H. Herrington of Wichita, KS in 1891 the Pogo Stick as we recognize it was invented by Hans Pohlig and Ernst Gottschall of Hanover, Germany in 1920.

The Funnies - The Prohibition Machine (1920)

Life Magazine, January 1920

"It's the upkeep of the darn machine that worries me."

The Funnies - Special Edition: 100th Anniversary of the Beginning of Prohibition (1922)

"Did you hear of the latest horrible effects of prohibition?"

"No, what are they?"

"Mrs. Boston Terrier's new pups were born without corkscrew tails."

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - The First Man to Ask a Father's Consent (1922)

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Slander (1922)

"I understand you were cold sober at the Smithons' party last Saturday."

"Damn it all - that's a dirty slander."

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Breaking It Gently (1922)

Breaking it Gently

He: I thought we were engaged?

She: We were.

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Momentary Quandary (1922)

A Momentary Qualm

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - That Irresistible Urge (1922)

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Special Edition: Happy Armistice Day

"Joe, don't this remind you o' the night when the outfit was movin' up to the front in Argonne?"

"Yes. Only - you an' me had a job then, Jim."

Life Magazine, 1920

The Funnies Election Day Special - The Administration (1920)

Mrs. Smith: I wish you'd come over and see my husband, doctor. His temperature was normal this morning, but he got talking to me about the administration at Washington and now he's delirious again.

Life Magazine, January 1, 1920

The Funnies - Special Edition: Happy National Honeybee Day

"Well, I'm warning you! You keep your dashed infernal bees out of my garden or, by thunder, I'll - I'll shoot them!"

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Father's Support (1922)

"How long do you expect me to go on supporting you?"

"Now, Father, you know you were never in better health."

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - The Racing Spirit (1922)

"Come on, Kitty - I'll race ye."

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Not Enough Cylinders (1922)

"G'wan, I tell yer! I wouldn't be seen dead in a four-cylinder car!"

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Scattered all over the Earth (1922)

"My family is scattered all over the earth."

"My, my, aren't those automobiles terrible?"

Life Magazine, 1922

Happy Siblings Day

Old Lady: Oh! Shame, little girl! You shouldn't say you hate anyone.

Little Girl: I guess I got a right to hate me own brother if I want to, ain't I?

Life Magazine, January 5, 1922

The Funnies - In 1950 (1922)

In 1950

"I saw a pedestrian on the road yesterday."

"What! A live one?"

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Origin of the Sprint (1922)

A little incident in the daily life of prehistoric man, showing the origin of the happy expression worn by all sprinters as they approach the tape.

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies - Seventh Heaven (1920)

"How far are we up, dearest?"

"The Seventh Heaven, love."

Life Magazine, January 29, 1920

The Funnies - An Old Wheeze Reapplied (1920)

An Old Wheeze Reapplied

"Mayor, do you think folks will live longer under prohibition?"

"Damme, no! But it will seem longer."

Life Magazine, January 1, 1920