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Issue: The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1977
 
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Pages: 340
ISBN: 0810920816
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Editor(s): Martin Williams
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 10 in. x 14 in.
Paper Stock: bond interior with heavy cover stock
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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various
various
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Subject Matter
Dick Tracy; Mickey Mouse, Popeye; Krazy Kat; Flash Gordon; Little Nemo; Jiggs
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Miscellaneous
1
Panel reprints from Dick Tracy, Katzenjammer Kids, Mickey Mouse, Thimble Theatre; Krazy Kat; Flash Gordon; Little Nemo in Slumberland; and Bringing Up Father.
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[untitled]

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2
The inside front cover and inside back cover are blank.
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Frontispiece - I have enormous respect...

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typeset
Subject Matter
Wilson suggests early newspaper comics should be placed into a collection.
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1
Portion of a letter from Edmund Wilson to Bill Blackbeard in 1966.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Johnny Wise
Reprinting
from Johnny Wise (San Francisco Chronicle) 1902-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics

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?
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1
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Copyright Page

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1
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data and copyright entries.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
typeset
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2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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John Canaday
typeset
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Miscellaneous
2
Dated New York, May 17, 1977.
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Acknowledgments

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Credits
?
typeset
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1
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Sports writers...are surpassed...

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Mencken claims comic strip artists have a potent influence upon the American vocabulary.
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Excerpt from "The American Language" in 1919 and "Supplement One" in 1945.
Miscellaneous
1
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Introduction - The Comic Treasures of the American Newspaper Page

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Yellow Kid
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Miscellaneous
8
"The Yellow Kid Takes a Hand at Golf" strip from the American Humorist weekly comic supplement to the New York Journal, October 18, 1896, included as an illustration for the essay.
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I. Struwwelpeter, Pagliacci and Puss in Boots (Folklore Figures in the Early Sunday Comic Strip) 1896-1916

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Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
3
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Opening of the Hogan's Alley Athletic Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Yellow Kid [Mickey Dugan]; George B. Luks
Reprinting
from Hogan's Alley (New York World) 1896-09-27
Miscellaneous
1
Last Outcault Hogan's Alley, George Luks, his replacement, leers down from the top right hand corner of the page. Outcault continued the same strip in the New York Journal.
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Johnny Wise Gets the Double Cross

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Johnny Wise
Johnny Wise
Reprinting
from Johnny Wise (San Francisco Chronicle) 1902-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Same as frontispiece, only this time in color.
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On the Strand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Buster Brown
Reprinting
from Buster Brown (New York Herald) 1904-11-06
Miscellaneous
1
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He Has His Picture Taken

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
from Buster Brown (New York Herald) 1905-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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Oh! Pumpkins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
from Buster Brown (Newspaper Feature Service) 1913-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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The Katzenjammer's Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Hans; Fritz
Reprinting
from The Katzenjammer Kids (King Features Syndicate) 1911-09-03
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Hans und Fritz
Hans; Fritz
Reprinting
from Hans und Fritz Sunday (New York World) 1918-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
nature
Maud
Reprinting
from And Her Name Was Maud (American-Journal-Examiner) 1905-07-09
Miscellaneous
1
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Happy Hooligan Dropped into the House of Lords

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Happy Hooligan
Reprinting
from Happy Hooligan (American-Journal-Examiner) 1905-04-09
Miscellaneous
1
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Pinkey Gives a Clear Explanation of What a Symphony Concert Is

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Jimmy
Jimmy; Pinkey
Reprinting
from Jimmy (Star Company) 1915-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy
Nemo
Reprinting
from Little Nemo in Slumberland (New York Herald) 1908-02-02 - 1908-02-23
Miscellaneous
4
Part of the "Befuddle Hall" sequence.
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Nibsy the Newsboy in Funny Fairy Land

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, fantasy
Nibsy the Newsboy
Nibsy
Reprinting
from Nibsy the Newsboy (New York World) 1906-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens
The Kin-Der-Kids
Daniel Webster; Strenuous Teddy; Sherlock Bones (dog); Fatty; Japansky; Auntie Jim-Jam; Cousin Gussie; Mysterious Pete
Reprinting
from Kin-Der-Kids (Chicago Sunday Tribune) 1906-05-06, 1906-09-16, 1906-09-02
Miscellaneous
3
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Their Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
The Newlyweds
Reprinting
from The Newlyweds (New York World) 1909-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, fantasy
Reprinting
from Mr. Twee Deedle (New York Herald) 1914-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, fantasy
The Naps of Polly Sleepyhead
Reprinting
from The Naps of Polly Sleepyhead (Chicago Tribune) 1906-08-05
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, fantasy
Naughty Pete
Reprinting
from Naughty Pete (New York Herald) 1913-11-16
Miscellaneous
1
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Mama's Angel Child Has a Cubist Nightmare in the Studio of Monsieur Paul Vincent Cezanne Van Gogen Ganguin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, fantasy
Reprinting
from Mamma's Angel Child (Chicago Sunday Tribune) 1913-04-13
Miscellaneous
1
This page is from a 1916 reprint with a simplified coloring. The 1913 original has a larger palette.
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Reg'lar Election; Off the Track

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Bear Creek Folks
Reprinting
from Bear Creek Folks (Philadelphia Inquirer) 1911-xx-xx; 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Two strips.
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Going Up?; Did You Ever See a Dogapult?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
School Days and Ophelia
Reprinting
from School Days Sunday (New York World) 1909-xx-xx; 1909-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt; Jeff; Mrs. Mutt; Mrs. Mutt's Mother; Cicero
Reprinting
from Mutt and Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1918-xx-xx, 1919-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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Oh You Hollanders! Look Out for Slim Jim!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Slim Jim
Slim Jim
Reprinting
from Slim Jim (World Color Press) 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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The Colonel Is a Little Too Hasty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery
Hawkshaw the Detective
Hawkshaw; the Colonel
Reprinting
from Hawkshaw the Detective (New York World) 1914-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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II. Mr. Caudle, Sherlock Holmes and the Artless Dodger (Popular Images in the Early Daily Comic Strip 1907-1927)

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Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
3.5
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E. Z. Mark Makes Protest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mr. E. Z. Mark
E. Z. Mark
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from E. Z. Mark daily (American-Journal-Examiner) 1907-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
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He Visits Coney Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Mr. Jack
Mr. Jack
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from Mr. Jack daily (New York Journal) 1904-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
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He Can't Keep from Bragging, Even in His Sleep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Braggo the Monk
Braggo the Monk
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from Braggo the Monk daily (American-Journal-Examiner) 1907-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
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They Steal a March on the Star Border

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
The Hall-Room Boys
Reprinting
from The Hall-Room Boys (American-Journal-Examiner) 1907-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

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Credits
Ernest Brennecke (credited)
typeset
Subject Matter
The funny paper has ... become not only a faithful reflection of the tastes and ethical principles ...
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Quote from "The Real Mission of the Funny Paper," Century Magazine, March, 1924.
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The Adventure of the Vanishing Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery
Sherlocko; Watso
Reprinting
from Sherlocko the Monk daily (National News Association) 1911-12-04
Miscellaneous
0.25
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A Picture Drama of Love and Hate with a Thrill in Every Picture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Desperate Desmond
Desmond (villain); Claude; Rosamunde
Reprinting
from Desperate Desmond (New York Evening Journal) 1910-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
movie serial satire
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Chantecler Peck
Chantecler Peck; Henrietta Peck
Reprinting
from Chantecler Peck daily (New York World) 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
S'Matter Pop?
Reprinting
from S'matter, Pop? daily (New York World) 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
Midsummer Day Dreams
I think I'll retire from the stage...
A woman at a table dreams a dog is growing and distracting her from a boring conversation.
Reprinting
from Midsummer Day Dreams (New York Evening Journal) 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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A. Mutt Is Summoned Before the Insanity Commission for Investigation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
A. Mutt
Mutt; Jeff [Jeffries]; Cicero
Reprinting
from A. Mutt daily (San Francisco Examiner) 1908-xx-xx - 1908-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1.33
Six strips. Titles:
1: A. Mutt is Summoned before the Insanity Commission for Investigation.
2: Divers Opinions Among Boob Inspectors!
3: The Loon Commissioners at Defendant's Request
4: Mutt Spends His First Day in the Bughouse
5: The Rudyard Kipling of the Bughouse
6: Effort Being Made to Have City Pay Future Expenses
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A. Piker Clerk Comes to the Rescue of Chicago with a Tip on the Races

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
A. Piker Clerk
A. Piker Clerk; Mayor Harrison
Reprinting
from A. Piker Clerk daily (Chicago American) 1904-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Krazy Kat (in the basement); Ignatz Mouse (in the basement); The Dingbat Family
Reprinting
from The Family Upstairs daily (New York Evening Herald) 1911-xx-xx - 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1.67
Six strips.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Baron Bean
Reprinting
from Baron Bean daily (International News Service) 1917-xx-xx - 1917-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
4.67
25 strips.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Stumble Inn
Reprinting
from Stumble Inn daily (King Features Syndicate) 1922-11-04, 1922-11-08, 1922-11-29, 1922-11-30, 1922-12-02, 1922-12-06
Miscellaneous
2
Strip runs vertically. Six strips.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, war
Dok's Dippy Duck
Dippy Duck; Pretzel
Reprinting
from Dok's Dippy Duck daily (Seattle Times) 1917-xx-xx - 1917-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Eight strips printed vertically.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, anthropomorphic
Buck Nix
Buck Nix; Nanny; The Old Man of Mystery
Reprinting
from Buck Nix daily (Chicago American) 1911-xx-xx - 1911-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Four strips.
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Introducing The Gumps!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Miverva Gump; Chester Gump; Andy Gump
Reprinting
from The Gumps daily (Chicago Tribune) 1917-02-12 - 1917-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2.25
Seven strips.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Old Doc Yak
Old Doc Yak; Yutch
Doc Yak is evicted from the newspaper page by the landlord for not having paid his rent. A new family (the Gumps) is to move in Monday.
Reprinting
from Old Doc Yak daily (Chicago Tribune) 1917-02-06 - 1917-02-10
Miscellaneous
1.25
These five strips immediately precede the Gumps sequence in the previous sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt; Jeff
Reprinting
from Mutt and Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) 1927.xx.xx - 1927.xx.xx (4 strips);
from Mutt and Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) 1928.xx.xx - 1928.xx.xx (6 strips);
from Mutt and Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) 1932-03-09 - 1932-03-15, 1932-07-25 - 1932-07-26
Miscellaneous
4.25
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
William Bolitho
typeset
Subject Matter
I have that fallacious feeling of absolute knowledge that a first edition of Theodore Dreiser ...
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Miscellaneous
0.25
Quote by William Bolitho from "Comic Strip," Camera Obscura (1930).
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
1
Page 78 is blank.
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III Old Cunning Stagers

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The Smythes
Reprinting
from The Smythes Sunday (New York Herald Tribune) 1930.xx.xx - 1930.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Reprinting
from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1924.xx.xx;
from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1926.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Maw; Paw; Polly
Reprinting
from Polly and Her Pals (King Features Syndicate) 1926.09.26;
from Polly and Her Pals (King Features Syndicate) 1927.01.30;
from Polly and Her Pals (King Features Syndicate) 1927.03.27;
from Polly and Her Pals (King Features Syndicate) 1927.08.07;
from Polly and Her Pals (King Features Syndicate) 1927.10.28;
from Polly and Her Pals (King Features Syndicate) 1930.02.16
Miscellaneous
6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt; Jeff
Reprinting
from Mutt and Jeff (Bell Syndicate) 1925-06-28;
from Mutt and Jeff (Bell Syndicate) 1928-06-08
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Moon Mullins; Kayo; Uncle Willie
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1927.xx.xx - 1927.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy
Little Nemo in the Land of Wonderful Dreams
Nemo; Flip; Princess; Doctor Pill; Morpheus
Reprinting
from In the Land of Wonderful Dreams (New York American) 1912.01.07;
from In the Land of Wonderful Dreams (New York American) 1912.01.21
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy
Nemo; Flip; Doctor Pill; Impy
Reprinting
from Little Nemo in Slumberland (New York Herald Tribune) 1925.??.??
Miscellaneous
1
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Isn't It Wonderful!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Hairbreadth Harry
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (Ledger Syndicate) 1924-06-18
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Jiggs; Maggie
Reprinting
from Bringing Up Father (King Features Syndicate) 1918.xx.xx;
from Bringing Up Father (King Features Syndicate) 1920.11.14
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Reprinting
from Katzenjammer Kids (King Features Syndicate) 1925-10-25;
from Katzenjammer Kids (King Features Syndicate) 1926-01-31;
from Katzenjammer Kids (King Features Syndicate) 1932-10-16
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Barney Google and Spark Plug
Reprinting
from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) 1929-06-02;
from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) 1929-08-25
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama
Walt; Skeezix; Corky; Phyllis; Rachel
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley (Chicago Tribune) 1929.xx.xx;
from Gasoline Alley (Chicago Tribune) 1930.xx.xx;
from Gasoline Alley (Chicago Tribune) 1930.xx.xx;
from Gasoline Alley (Chicago Tribune) 1931.xx.xx;
from Gasoline Alley (Chicago Tribune) 1931.xx.xx;
from Gasoline Alley (Chicago Tribune) 1931.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Boob McNutt
Reprinting
from Boob McNutt Sunday (Star Company) 1919-10-26;
from Boob McNutt Sunday (Star Company) 1920-04-18
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Happy Hooligan; Professor Jones
Reprinting
from Happy Hooligan Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1926-06-21
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
S'Matter Pop?
Reprinting
from S'Matter, Pop? Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1929-09-01
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Merely Margy
Reprinting
from Merely Margy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1930-07-13
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sam Smithers
Reprinting
from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (Ledger Syndicate) 1931-12-06
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Reprinting
from Bungle Family Sunday (McNaught Syndicate) 1931-05-17 - 1931-05-24;
from Bungle Family Sunday (McNaught Syndicate) 1931-09-20;
from Bungle Family Sunday (McNaught Syndicate) 1931-11-29 - 1931-12-06;
from Bungle Family Sunday (McNaught Syndicate) 1932-02-21;
from Bungle Family Sunday (McNaught Syndicate) 1930-06-01
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Krazy; Ignatz; Offisa Pup
Reprinting
from Krazy Kat Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1922.xx.xx;
from Krazy Kat Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1923.01.xx;
from Krazy Kat Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1923.01.xx
Miscellaneous
3
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Blondie; Dagwood
Reprinting
from Blondie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1933-04-02
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens
Reprinting
from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1930-01-19
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
IV: Sunny Toonerville and the Darkling World

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama
Reprinting
from Out Our Way (NEA Services) 1925-02-14;
from Out Our Way (NEA Services) 1927-01-30;
from Out Our Way (NEA Services) 1932-06-26;
from Out Our Way (NEA Services) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Bobby Thatcher; Professor Pettibone; The Cove Gang
Reprinting
from Bobby Thatcher daily (Bell Syndicate) 1932-xx-xx - 1932-xx-xx (#1651-1661)
Miscellaneous
2.5
Disclose
Don K. Haughty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Minute Movies
Don K. Haughty [Archibald Clubb]; Pancho Stanza [Fuller Phun]
Don K. Haughty goes off on a crusade to enforce Prohibition.
Reprinting
from Minute Movies daily (George Matthew Adams Service) 1929-04-22 - 1929-04-27
Miscellaneous
1.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens
School Days
Reprinting
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1922-xx-xx;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1922-xx-xx;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1923-03-30;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1923-04-30;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1925-04-11;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1925-08-17;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1926-07-12;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1927-01-18;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1927-xx-xx;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1927-03-01;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1927-03-17;
from School Days (McClure Syndicate) 1927-04-04
Miscellaneous
3
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Toonerville Folks
the Skipper
Reprinting
from Toonerville Folks (?) 1917-xx-xx;
from Toonerville Folks (?) 1924-xx-xx;
from Toonerville Folks (?) 1928-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
3
12 cartoons from 1917, 1924, 1928.
Disclose
Major Bluepoint

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Moon Mullins; Kayo; Egypt; Emmy; Mamie; Uncle Willie; Major Bluepoint
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins daily (Chicago Tribune) 1928-xx-xx - 1928-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
12
57 strips.
Disclose
Madame LaMousse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Barney Google and Spark Plug
Barney Google; Senator Schnopps; Mr. Zitz; Madame LaMousse; Lena the Leopard; Opal Showers
Barney wants the Senator to give him back the eight bucks he owes him. The Senator wants Barney to leave the country and never come back. Meanwhile Barney is getting anonymous love letters.
Reprinting
from Barney Google daily (King Features Syndicate) 1930-09-30 - 1930-11-13
Miscellaneous
8.5
42 daily strips.
Disclose
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gilbert Seldes
typeset
Subject Matter
... the comic strip, especially after you leave the domestic-relations type ...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Quote by Gilbert Seldes from "The 'Vulgar' Comic Strip," in The Seven Lively Arts, 1924.
Disclose
Shanghied

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Wash Tubbs; Captain Easy; Captain Folly; Mr. Slug
Reprinting
from Wash Tubbs daily (NEA Service) 1933-04-25 - 1933-08-26
Miscellaneous
18
107 strips.
Disclose
V. Popeye, the Skipper and the Abysses of Space and Time

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
in Alpha Centauri

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buddy Deering; Wilma Deering
Reprinting
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John Dille Co.) 1932-xx-xx;
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John Dille Co.) 1933-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
The Door

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Tarzan
Reprinting
from Tarzan Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1933-08-06
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
The Hawkmen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flash Gordon; Zarkov; the Hawkmen
Reprinting
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-06-16
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Val steals Morgan LeFay's falcon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
historical
Valiant; Merlin; Morgan LeFay
Reprinting
from Prince Valiant (King Features Syndicate) 1938-04-16
Miscellaneous
1
Strip number 62.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Alley Oop; Dinny; Doc Wonmug; Ooola; Dr. Bronson; Foozy
Reprinting
from Alley Oop Sunday (NEA Service) 1935-xx-xx, 1935-xx-xx, 1940-11-10
Miscellaneous
3
1940 strip includes "Foozy's Foolosophies" companion strip.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Captain Easy; Bull Dawson
Reprinting
from Captain Easy Sunday (NEA Service) 1935-01-20, 1935-09-06, 1941-07-06
Miscellaneous
3
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Utah, Joe
Reprinting
from Little Joe (Chicago Tribune) 1938-02-06, 1940-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
western
White Boy
Reprinting
from White Boy (New York News Syndicate Company) 1933-11-05 - 1933-11-12
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
A Bad Risk; Seasonable Trials

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Toonerville Folks
The Skipper; Mickey McGuire
Reprinting
from Toonerville Folks Sunday 1930-10-05, 1930-12-21
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
Plunder Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Popeye; J. Wellington Wimpy; Olive Oyl; Bill Barnacle; Alice the Goon; the Sea Hag; Geezil; Roughhouse; Miss Sniddle
Reprinting
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1933-12-03 - 1933-12-24, 1934-01-07 - 1934-07-08
Miscellaneous
31
Sunday from Dec. 31, 1933 not included. Includes "Sappo" and "Funny Films" topper strips.
Disclose
VI Shadow Shapes in Moving Rows

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
espionage
X-9
Reprinting
from Secret Agent X-9 daily (King Features Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
Disclose
Sonny Is Home from College

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Maggie; Jiggs; Sonny
Reprinting
from Bringing Up Father daily (King Features Syndicate) 1936-03-23 - 1936-03-28
Miscellaneous
1.2
Disclose
Introductory Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Abbie Scrapple; Sally Scrapple; Slats Scrapple
Reprinting
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-12-17 ? - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2.5
First 12 dailies.
Disclose
Major Hoople's Modern Art

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Major Hoople
Reprinting
from Our Boarding House daily (NEA Service) 1929-03-09 - 1929-03-18
Miscellaneous
1.5
Disclose
The Coffee Hijackers and the Haunted House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
fantasy
Barnaby; Mr. O'Malley; Gus the Ghost; Jane Schultz; Barnaby's mother; Barnaby's father
Reprinting
from Barnaby daily (Field Publications) 1943-01-18 - 1943-02-27
Miscellaneous
7
35 strips.
Disclose
No End; High Words

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
George Bungle
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (McNaught Syndicate) 1936-07-26, 1936-05-02 ?
Miscellaneous
2
Includes "Turn About" topper.
Disclose
Race for Riches

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, anthropomorphic
Mickey Mouse; Horace Horsecollar; Squinch; Pegleg Pete; Clarabelle Cow; Minnie Mouse; Goofy
Reprinting
from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-06-03 - 1935-09-28
Miscellaneous
17
Disclose
The Disappearance of Uriah Gudge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Annie; Shanghai; Jack; Rose; Mrs. Alden; Sandy; Judge Button
Reprinting
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1938-10-23 - 1938-11-20;
from Little Orphan Annie daily (Chicago Tribune) 1938-10-24 - 1938-11-19
Miscellaneous
9
Sundays include "Maw Green" companion strip.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
adventure
Chopstick Joe; Raven Sherman; Hu Shee
Reprinting
from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate) 1940-11-18 - 1940-11-30;
from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate) 1940-11-17 - 1940-12-01
Miscellaneous
4.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
In their early days [the comic strips had an important function] as a form of crude but vigorous satire ...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
A quote from "The Funny Papers," an uncredited article in "Fortune" magazine, April 1933.
Disclose
The Arson Duo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Dick Tracy; Chief Yellowpony; Pat Patton; the Arson Duo; Cutie Diamond
Reprinting
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1935-04-28 - 1935-05-19;
from Dick Tracy daily (Chicago Tribune) 1935-04-29 - 1935-05-25
Miscellaneous
8
Disclose
VII Cats, Dogs, Possums, Counts and Others

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gilbert Seldes
typeset
Subject Matter
Krazy Kat, the daily comic strip of George Herriman, is, to me, the most amusing ...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Quote by Gilbert Seldes from the article "The Krazy Kat That Walks by Himself," from "The Seven Lively Arts" (1924).
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Nize Baby
Reprinting
from Nize Baby Sunday (Press Publishing Co) 1928-08-26
Miscellaneous
1
Includes "Banana Oil" topper.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
Count Screwloose
Count Screwloose; Iggy (dog)
Reprinting
from Count Screwloose of Tooloose Sunday (Press Publishing Co) 1929-11-10
Miscellaneous
1
Includes "Banana Oil" topper.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dave's Delicatessen
Reprinting
from Dave's Delicatessen Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1932-04-10
Miscellaneous
1
Includes "Count Screwloose" topper.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Felix the Cat
Reprinting
from Felix the Cat Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1931-12-28
Miscellaneous
1
Includes "Laura" topper.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Li'l Abner; Mammy Yokum; Marryin' Sam; Hairless Joe; Lonesome Polecat; Pappy Yokum; Lord Cedric Cesspool
Reprinting
from Li'l Abner Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-11, 1940-01-21, 1942-07-14
Miscellaneous
3
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy
Hejji
Hejji
Beyond jagged peaks lies the land of Baako ...
Reprinting
from Hejji Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-11-07
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Abie the Agent
Reprinting
from Abie the Agent Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-03-13;
from Abie the Agent Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-12-25
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Krazy Kat; Ignatz Mouse; Offissa Pup
Reprinting
from Krazy Kat Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-05-09, 1936-08-15, 1936-12-13, 1937-01-17, 1937-09-12, 1938-03-20, 1939-11-05, 1939-11-19
Miscellaneous
8
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Pogo Possum; Albert; Howland Owl; Churchy LaFemmme
Reprinting
from Pogo Sunday (Post-Hall Syndicate) 1950-04-02, 1950-04-30, 1950-05-14, 1950-05-21
Miscellaneous
4
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Gordo; Coronado
Reprinting
from Gordo Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1948-xx-xx, 1949-01-16
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton
Texas Slim; Dirty Dalton
Reprinting
from Texas Slim Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1943-xx-xx;
from Texas Slim Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1943-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Kit Fox; Casey Ruggles
Reprinting
from Casey Ruggles (United Feature Syndicate) Sunday 1951-09-02
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edward Wagenknecht
typeset
Subject Matter
Most of the Sunday strips of the first generation of the comics ...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Quote by Edward Wagenknecht from "As Far as Yesterday" (1968).
Disclose
VIII Little People, Wise Guys and Witches

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Snoopy; Charlie Brown ; Peppermint Patty; Woodstock
Reprinting
from Peanuts Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1972-07-30 - 1972-08-06
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
King Aroo
King Aroo; Mr. Elephant
Is this where you painted the pictures, Mr. Elephant?
Reprinting
from King Aroo daily (McClure Syndicate) 1956-03-26 - 1956-03-31
Miscellaneous
1.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Snake-Eye; Snookie
Lo! What's dis?!
Reprinting
from Tumbleweeds (Register & Tribune Syndicate) daily 1971-09-28 - 1971-09-29
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Beetle Bailey; Sgt. Snorkle
This is a chart on the hand grenade.
Reprinting
from Beetle Bailey Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1953-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
historical, humorous
Hagar; Crazy Eddie
What crazy mixed-up rocks!
Reprinting
from Hagar the Horrible Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1974-06-02
Miscellaneous
0.6
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Mike Doonesbury
Thanks for picking me up..
Reprinting
from Doonesbury Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1971-06-27
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Parallel lines

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
historical, humorous
Reprinting
from B.C. Sunday (Publishers Newspaper Syndicate) 1965-10-17
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Arthur; Marcia
Bet if I could do this fast enough, I'd fly!
Reprinting
from Miss Peach Sunday (Publishers Newspaper Syndicate) 1965-02-07
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from The Wizard of Id Sunday (Publishers-Hall Syndicate) 1976-02-15
Miscellaneous
0.33
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Hi; Lois
Where are you going, Hi?
Reprinting
from Hi and Lois Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1963-03-31
Miscellaneous
0.33
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Momma; Francis
Reprinting
from Momma Sunday (Publishers-Hall Syndicate) 1972-07-16
Miscellaneous
0.34
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
Broom Hilda
When I wake up, Everybody wakes up!
Reprinting
from Broom Hilda Sunday (Chicago Tribune) 1974-03-17
Miscellaneous
0.33
Disclose
International Comics Week

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from Sam's Strip daily (King Features Syndicate) 1962-04-30, 1962-05-01, 1962-05-03
Miscellaneous
0.67
Disclose
A Selected, Introductory Bibliography of Books and Articles on Newspaper Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
An Annotated Index of the Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
12
Disclose
Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
various
various
?
?
Subject Matter
Mutt; Jeff; Terry Lee; Little Orphan Annie; Sandy; Barnaby; Walt Wallet; Skeezix; Blondie; Dagwood; Moon Mullins, Emmie; Doonesbury
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Panel reprints from Mutt and Jeff, Terry and the Pirates, Little Orphan Annie; Barnaby; Gasoline Alley, Blondie; Moon Mullins, Doonesbury, and Li'l Abner.

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