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The Parlor Slacker: 1918
Submitted by Ken on Sat, 07/28/2007 - 7:48am.
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1918 slackers: The check dodger, car seat caretakers, the parlor slacker, slackerette and planting a grandmother. Perhaps someone could explain that last one. View full illustration.
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Now Look What You Went An' Done: 1910
Submitted by Ken on Fri, 07/27/2007 - 5:10am.
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"Bub - He's Always to Blame" by Everett Lowry. Published January 1, 1910. View full comic.
The Newlyweds - Their Baby: 1910
Submitted by Ken on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 6:33pm.
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"The Newlyweds" by George McManus, published January 1, 1910. View full comic.
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Take My Wife: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 11:15am.
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"Eddie's Friends" for June 13, 1920. More thigh-slapping hilarity. View full size.
The Dictator: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 10:04am.
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"Eddie's Friends" from June 6, 1920. Hold onto your chair. View full size.
What May Poles Stand For: 1918
Submitted by Ken on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 7:15am.
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"The Inbad Family" by Cowan. Published May 1, 1918. View full comic.
Pa's Perfectly Frank About It: 1918
Submitted by Ken on Wed, 07/25/2007 - 5:05am.
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That Son-In-Law of Pa's by Charles H. Wellington. Published May 1, 1918. View full comic. You can find more in our new comics section and don't forget to subscribe to the comics RSS feed.
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