Life Magazine, July 2, 1914
More firework hating from Life Magazine. I have to wonder if the publisher back in 1914 had a really bad encounter with a sparkler when he was a kid. He sure seems to be traumatized by pyrotechnics!
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Showing posts with label Fireworks. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Monday, July 4, 2016
Happy 4th of July!
The Campbell's Soup kids are armed to the teeth and ready to celebrate! Happy 4th everyone!
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Happy 4th of July!
Little Timmy always was a sicko, now he's got a job at the Pentagon and mom and dad are so proud! Happy 4th everyone!
Special Edition The Funnies - Old Friends Meet (1914)
Life Magazine, July 2, 1914
Apparently the lady finger was the early 20th century equivalent of the atom bomb. At least you'd think so by the number of cartoons Life Magazine ran depicting the Grim Reaper selling pyrotechnics.
Friday, July 4, 2014
The Funnies Bonus - Grandpa's Fourth (1883)
Left: "It seems to me they don't make so much noise on the Fourth as they did when I was young."
Right: But he changed his mind a moment later.
Puck, July 4, 1883 issue
Right: But he changed his mind a moment later.
Puck, July 4, 1883 issue
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