Shorpy Historical Photo Archive - Comics

The Parlor Slacker: 1918

Ken — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:48:28 +0000

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.

Now Look What You Went An' Done: 1910

Ken — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:10:57 +0000

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

The Newlyweds - Their Baby: 1910

Ken — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:33:49 +0000

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

Take My Wife: 1920

Dave — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:15:47 +0000

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

The Dictator: 1920

Dave — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:04:11 +0000

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

What May Poles Stand For: 1918

Ken — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:15:16 +0000

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

Pa's Perfectly Frank About It: 1918

Ken — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:05:43 +0000

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.

The New Stenographer: 1920

Dave — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:39:11 +0000

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

The Fly in the Ointment: 1920

Dave — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:18:18 +0000

"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!

Ashur Changed His Mind: 1918

Ken — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:12:19 +0000

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

Pa's Got Th' Right System: 1918

Ken — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:13:19 +0000

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

Awful Sick: January 1, 1910

Ken — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:29:43 +0000

Published January 1, 1910. View full comic.

Jumpin' Cats: 1927

Ken — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:42:23 +0000

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