Archive for August, 2009
Comics – 1940s style… Pt 12

I’m just not sure what the joke is, and why the natives might or might not appreciate it. Let’s guess: She’s planning a dance of the seven veils for the King of Swaziland, followed by a quick revelation of her preference for women.

Just try and run this kind of ad today…they’d be sued out of business in a day!

Who knows what evil lurks in the minds of men? Any good psychologist, if you have the right amount of cash.

Double-swipe Part II. Easy pickens by making a fat joke over top of a racist illustration, and employing dumb-people speak.

But today… Looooooser!
Comics – 1940s style… Pt 11

I loved it when an uncle in Montreal used this term a couple of years ago. I think it should make a comeback and am going to start using it widely again.

“Throw Your Voice!” – Desperately tried to do this to confuse my sisters when I was younger. Never worked.

Ah, the 40s; when jobs were plentiful and it was a buyers market for employment…

What’s a good post-war comic without a little machine gunning going on…?

I’d love a pair of these totally cool shoes, wouldn’t you?
Comics – 1940s style… Pt 10

Thank goodness we don’t have to deal with the healthcare mess that exists in the States, even back to the 40s apparently.
Comics – 1940s style… Pt 9

Mrs. Husky from Fr Haythorne circa 1978, you’ll live forever in my dreams…

Two social hits in one! A racist drawing and easy jab at fat people.

You just knew this kind of panel was coming, didn’t you? Its from a comic book, after all.

I’m not sure if its a product of my generation, my having grown up with these comics, or just the plain truth; but I’ll forever associate Poughkeepsie, NY with silliness.

Felix is feeling pretty sure of himself. Well, he is ficticious.


