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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.

"Bub - He's Always to Blame" by Everett Lowry. Published January 1, 1910. View full comic.

"The Newlyweds" by George McManus, published January 1, 1910. View full comic.

"Eddie's Friends" for June 13, 1920. More thigh-slapping hilarity. View full size.

"Eddie's Friends" from June 6, 1920. Hold onto your chair. View full size.

"The Inbad Family" by Cowan. Published May 1, 1918. View full comic.

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.

"Eddie's Friends" from May 30, 1920. View full size. Anyone know the artist?

"The Fly in the Ointment," dated May 22, 1920. Even bigger laffs. More Shorpy funnies on the Comics Page. Subscribe to the Shorpy Comics Feed!

"Polly and Her Pals" by Cliff Sterrett published on May 1, 1918. View full size.

"Cap" Stubbs, by Edwina Dumm, Published on January 5, 1918. View full size.

Published January 1, 1910. View full comic.

Bringing Up Father, by George McManus, January 1, 1927. View full comic.