The Gentleman from Indiana
Monday, April 25, 2016

The Funnies - Origin of the Sprint (1922)

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A little incident in the daily life of prehistoric man, showing the origin of the happy expression worn by all sprinters as they approa...
Saturday, April 23, 2016

The Death of William Shakespeare

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On April 23rd, 1616, 400 years ago, a shining light went out at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire West Midlands, England. "He was a...
Monday, April 18, 2016

The Funnies - A Dog Worth Having (1894)

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Young Tutter - "That's a splendid big dog you have, Miss Pinkerly. Is he affectionate?" Miss Pinkerly - "Oh very. Co...
Monday, April 11, 2016

The Funnies - Following the Market (1894)

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Mr. Bond (the broker) - "Let me see. Cotton remains steady, flour is rather wavering, and - Ha! It is as I suspected. The worst ha...
Monday, April 4, 2016

The Funnies: Why He Wants an Airplane (1920)

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Why WIllie Wants an Aeroplane The Judge Magazine, July 1920 What better way to honor opening day than with a little ballpark humor? A...

The Funnies - A Goat Tea (1894)

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A Goat Tea Judge's Library, January 1894 I'll admit, it took me a while to get this one. Think hipster or Maynard G. Krebs....
Sunday, April 3, 2016

The Funnies Special Edition - Opening Day (1920)

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"Our team is a regular in-and-outer." "Yes, some days their batting is all wool and a yard wide, some days it's only...
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