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!

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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?

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Comics – 1940s style… Pt 10


Stan’s Wikipedia entry


Rick’s Wikipedia entry


Roger’s Wikipedia entry


Thank goodness we don’t have to deal with the healthcare mess that exists in the States, even back to the 40s apparently.

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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.

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