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 - 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 - That Second Cocktail (1919)

That Second Cocktail

April 1919, Life Magazine

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

Life Magazine, 1922

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 - 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 - Forgiveness (1914)

"Now, Ethel, Harold says he's sorry he broke your doll, so I want you to forgive him."

"I'd feel more like forgivin' him, Mother, if I could swat him one first."

Life Magazine, October 22, 1914

The Funnies - Fighting the Flames (1914)

Fighting the Flames

Life Magazine, October 22, 1914

The Funnies - Advice (1914)

Life Magazine, October 15, 1914

The Funnies: New Dance Steps (1914)

"Yes, I find there's nothing like a motor for giving me ideas for new dance steps."

Life Magazine, December 31, 1914

The Funnies - Trial by Peer (1914)

If the average trust magnate were tried by a jury of his peers

Life Magazine, October 15, 1914

The Funnies - Heaven (1914)

"Before you come in you might just leave your parcel with the rest of the rubbish."

Life Magazine, March 1914

The Funnies - Garden Pest (1914)

Come here! Quick! There's a stegosaurus scratching up the garden!

Life Magazine, March 1914

The Funnies - First Monday (1905)

The First Monday

Popular Mechanics, January 1905

The Funnies - The Voice of Spring (1919)

Life Magazine, April 1919

The Funnies - Dressing Windows (1914)

The Funnies - Men and Manners (1916)

Men and Manners, the Strenuous Life.

First Strenuous Liver: "Oh yes, I know Browne. Lazy chap. Used to come here like clockwork but lately he's taken to slacking about in the City or something and hardly ever turns up before five.

Second Strenuous Liver (virtuously): "We've no use for idleness here."

The Funnies - Dance Practice (1914)

Dauber, who is a little out of practice, receives an invitation to dance/

Life Magazine, March 1914

The Funnies - Breaking It Gently (1922)

Breaking it Gently

He: I thought we were engaged?

She: We were.

Life Magazine, 1922