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Issue: Famous Funnies #35 Public Domain
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/14/1937
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 54 (46 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stephen Douglas
Disclose Notes: Almost all of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints modified to fit comic book format. The dates of publication of these strips have, in practically all cases, been removed.

On sale date from the previous issue's “Let's Get into a Huddle” page.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: earlier issues standard Golden Age U. S.; later issues Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Oaky Doaks
Sir Oaky Doaks; Sam Smithers
Scratch my back, will you?
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Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Phil Boyle ? [as Ham Fisher]
Phil Boyle ? [as Ham Fisher]
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Subject Matter
sports
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh
I'm gonna play first base. They're gittin' up a team!
Joe and Knobby are at the Portland Elks Annual Clambake. Joe is going to play baseball, so Knobby decides to get a barber shop quartet together. One of the men reluctantly dragged in as bass turns out to hate singing. Joe later finds the three other singers standing with a foot apiece on the bass singer.
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Goofie Gags
Pardon me sir, have you seen my glasses?
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Miscellaneous
1
Four unrelated gag panels.
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Harry Kipke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Hix
John Hix
John Hix
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Strange As It Seems
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Miscellaneous
0.2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rex Collier (credited)
?
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Subject Matter
crime
War On Crime
Shotgun Zeigler; Edward C. Batholmey; Alvin Karpis; Doc Barker; Jack Peifer; William A. Hamm, Jr.; Edward G. Bremer
The Karpis - Barker Gang made careful preparations
Reprinting
from War on Crime daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
4
True crime story
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Uncle Elby Primes that Resort Pump

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Uncle Elby; Napoleon
Reprinting
from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1935-07-28
Miscellaneous
1
Original strip date courtesy Jon Ingersoll.
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Peter Lorre

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Capt. Roscoe Fawcett
Bruno Thompson
Bruno Thompson
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Screen Oddities
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Miscellaneous
0.7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
adventure
Hurricane Hawk; Skid; Little Jerry
The pirate airliner cruised high aloft.
Reprinting
from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.)
Miscellaneous
2
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Yeah, Team! Yeah Team!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Douglas
?
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Subject Matter
Let's Get Into a Huddle!
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Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Queenie
Queenie; Jitters; Oscar the Cook
Because she ate too many turnovers...
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Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
It was a little careless to imprison me next to the palace arsenal
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
High-Gear Homer
Well, son - now that you've agreed to buy the tug-boat...
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Philip Francis Nowlan
Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)
Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Buddy Deering; Princess Alura
Buddy and Alura found themselves on Mura...
Reprinting
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.)
Miscellaneous
4
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Aviator's Sunset

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.7
second panel entitled "Lichen gold"
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Cougar!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stookie Allen
Stookie Allen
Stookie Allen
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?
Subject Matter
informational
Above the Crowd
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Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ham Fisher
Phil Boyle [as Ham Fisher]
Phil Boyle [as Ham Fisher]
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Fisher's History of Boxing
Gene Tunney
From the first to the sixth little damage was done...
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ham Fisher
Phil Boyle [as Ham Fisher]
Phil Boyle [as Ham Fisher]
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh
Let's see a really severe test!
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is “Fisher’s History of Boxing”, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Lily; Cranky Joe
Caught in the horrible arms of a huge octopus, Dan strikes...
Dickie and his friends are searching for oysters. Dan is caught by an octopus, but Dickie pulls it to the surface, stabs the creature and it releases Dan. Lily is pulled overboard but Dan saves her. Cranky Joe surfaces with a bucket of oysters, and in the final one they find an enormous black pearl.
Reprinting
from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (adaption); P. C. Wren (original author) (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Beau Geste
Beau Geste; Commandant Lejaune; Schwartz; Cordier
Come with me - we will postpone this business until after!
Fort Zinderneuf is about to be besieged by Arabs. Commandant Lejaune acts like a demon, propping up dead men on the ramparts and stringing up a mutineer. Beaten off once, when the Arabs attack again they climb nearby palm trees in order to shoot downwards over the ramparts.
Reprinting
from Beau Geste daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Scorchy Smith; Himmelstoss; Reilly; Beatty; "Knucks" Maddox; McCruger; Fat
Since we'll be on opposite sides down there...
Reprinting
from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Adventures of Patsy
Patsy; Thimble; The Phantom Magician; Glonk
Let me put my shoulder to that door and presto! Splinters!
Reprinting
from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
"Good Deed" Dotty
"Good Deed" Dotty
Oh dear, what chance have I got...
Reprinting
from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of the "Dixie Dugan" Sunday, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dixie Dugan; Mickey
Gosh - at least a dozen! Well, I'll have to answer 'em some time!
Reprinting
from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is ""Good Deed" Dotty", by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
The Frog Pond Ferry
The Skipper; Carmichael Cat
Sure there's fish in here
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
We'd better get this outfit on
Reprinting
from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1936-01-12
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
"Holly" of Hollywood
Holly; Jerry
How these movie big shots can pass up a swell actress...
Reprinting
from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of the "Keeping Up With the Joneses" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Tough on Kitty!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Keeping Up With the Joneses
Aloysius P. McGinis; Clarice McGinis; Eddie
Reprinting
from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is “”Holly” of Hollywood”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
There's a Town
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
A single gag panel, suggested by reader R. Chamberlin, Jr. of Stamford, Conn.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
I could sit here all day and listen to the birds sing!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Brother
Little Brother; Albert
Ouch!
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Preparing For The Big Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The Bungle Family
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Ned Brant of Carter
Ned Brant; Coach Dave Meegan; Jack Perrin; "Shotgun" Sheldon; President Donaldson; Gary; Depta
You look worried Brant!
Reprinting
from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
historical
Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric
While Oaky and the King pursue her - Nellie wanders on...
Reprinting
from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures)
Miscellaneous
2
Script previously credited to Ralph Briggs Fuller, but William McCleery was the author from its beginning in 1935 to 1961.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
A. W. Nugent
A. W. Nugent
A. W. Nugent
?
?
Subject Matter
Funland
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Puzzle page
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The Trojan War (Conclusion)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
historical
Reprinting
from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Olly of the Movies
Olive Lane; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Mr. Pepper; Lute Ryder; Spud Dobell; Maxie; Lala Palooza; Skip Allen; Ray Hoyt; Wally Street
Welcome back A. G. - What luck?
Reprinting
from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Connie Kurridge; Miss Donnelle
I think Ill go backstage and say hello to Carmen!
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Jim said I'm so weak minded I wouldn't be admitted to a 3rd rate asylum!
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Reading Ghost Stories

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Bobby
Bobby
Bobby sneaks into his room to read ghost stories.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
pantomime; wordless comic
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lank Leonard
Lank Leonard
Lank Leonard
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?
Subject Matter
Nippie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mickey Finn
Mickey Finn; Lou Gehrig
I'm sorry, that light changed as I was passing!
Reprinting
from Mickey Finn Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mescal Ike; Miss Sally; Pa Piffle
But listen -
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers) 193x-07-08
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, drama, humorous
Jane Arden / Lena Pry
Jane Arden; Captain Wells; Mr. March; Lena Pry
Jane had no sooner restored Princess Tania to her throne...
Reprinting
from Jane Arden Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages, each one featuring a sequential "Jane Arden" storyline (0.5), a self-contained "Lena Pry" story (0.33), and a fashion panel "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" (0.17), all by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
Wowie! No more school till next September!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
W. D. Tipton
J. H. Mason
J. H. Mason
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Flight
Autogiro tricks
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Mrs. Crumpet; Detective Keen; Jasper Scrawn; Zenas; Aunt Mary Chester
Did you say anything to Mr. Weston about the mortgage?
Reprinting
from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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Benkei

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Hix
John Hix
John Hix
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Strange As It Seems
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Toddy
Toddy Lott
Tck! Tck! I suppose yuh think you're up in a ship's crow's nest!
Reprinting
from Toddy daily (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
1
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The Boy Who Was Afraid

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Spike Harris; Herb Endicott
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.8
An uncredited tier of "Footprints on the Sands of Time" appears at the bottom of the second page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Footprints on the Sands of Time
Bill
Bill's mother gives him a dollar...
Reprinting
The bottom tier of the “Nipper” Sunday page, by the same creator.
Miscellaneous
0.2
The title of the strip is not given here.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Homer Hoopee; Jack Shott; Mr. Binks
I was so sure Hector was the kid I'd been looking for...
Reprinting
from Homer Hoopee daily (The Associated Press)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Magic Made Easy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Seaweed Sam
Lo and behold! Sam is about to be swallowed by a whale!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Barking at Frogs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Napoleon
A frog invades Napoleon's water dish.
Reprinting
from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
1
pantomime; wordless comic

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