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 Up-to-date Investigators (1922)

The Up-to-date Investigators

"What are you looking for, boys?"

"Someone said there was a blind pig in the cellar."

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies: Another Sufferer (1920)

Another Sufferer

Cupid - Can't I interest you?

Bachelor - Not to-day.

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

The Funnies - Ten Years Ago

"Gosh! It seems ten years ago!"

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

The Funnies - A Passing Fancy (1920)

A Passing Fancy

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

The Funnies - Protest (1920)

The Latest Recruit

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

The Funnies - The Wood Alcohol Tree (1920)

The Wood Alcohol Tree

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

The Funnies - That Second Cocktail (1919)

That Second Cocktail

April 1919, Life Magazine

The Funnies - First Lap of 2019 (1919)

Starting on the first lap of the year.

A combination of the funnies and a 100 years ago post today, the beginning of 1919 in kitten terms. From Life magazine's, January 1919 issue.

The Funnies - Quite Likely (1909)

Minnie Mermaid - Don't you wish you could go rowing with a Summer man?

Bessie Mermaid - No, I don't; men are lazy things. He'd probably make me scull over the stern with my tail!

The Funnies - Love Letter (1920)

"I'm going to write a love letter for you, Popsy-wop!"

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

The Funnies - Up-To-Date Girl (1917)

Freddie: Up-to-date girl, isn't she?

Motorist: Yep; 1917 model Q. D. hair, demountable figure, quick pick up, good for any speed, no glare lamps, doesn't wast gas, self-starting, one-man control, and non-skid morals for slippery going.

January 1917, Life Magazine

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

Life Magazine, 1922

The Funnies: His Rival's Thumbprint (1920)

His Rival's Thumb Print

The Judge Magazine, 1920

The Funnies - Prima Facie Evidence (1914)

Prima Facie Evidence

"Did you hear about the terrible fright Bobby got on the day of his wedding?"

"No, but I was at the church and saw her."

Life Magazine, March 1914

The Funnies - Early Vaudeville (1909)

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 - Goodbye Christmas (1909)