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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATR E Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Ot. ANY NEWS OF POPEYE. MR. OYML CHEER UPNO NEWS GOOD NEWS NO NEWSKING AM NO NEWS CATCH ME! I SWOON! OH! I FEEL SO DEJECTEDTHERE-THERE- DON'T BE LIKE THAT) BOO IF POPEYE FELL INTO THE HANDS OF KING GARGILEO IT'S CURTAINS FOR THE SAILOR- GERGILEO WILL POISON HIM-HE'S A BRUTE BAM GAR Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield 3agistered U. B. Patent ettice-Copyrtghtlac. DEAR MR. KABIBBLESHOULD I MARRY A COLLEGE FOOT-BALL RLAYER? YOU SOUND LIKE AN AMATEURTOO! THIMBLE THEATR E Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Ot. ANY NEWS OF POPEYE. MR. OYML CHEER UPNO NEWS GOOD NEWS NO NEWSKING AM NO NEWS CATCH ME! I SWOON! OH! I FEEL SO DEJECTEDTHERE-THERE- DON'T BE LIKE THAT) BOO IF POPEYE FELL INTO THE HANDS OF KING GARGILEO IT'S CURTAINS FOR THE SAILOR- GERGILEO WILL POISON HIM-HE'S A BRUTE BAM GAR Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield 3agistered U. B. Patent ettice-CopyrtghtInternational Feature Bervioslac. DEAR MR. KABIBBLESHOULD I MARRY A COLLEGE FOOT-BALL RLAYER? YOU SOUND LIKE AN AMATEUR

    Sat, September 19, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Black OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring ???EY? leg. U. S. Pat. Off. OUUW-THAT BLASTED CARBOLICAL ACID IS LAYIN ME AMONG THE SWEEPEAS RING-IM GOING TO TAKE YA TO NAZILIA AS ME PRISONER IF ME STRENGTH HOLDS OUT! YOU'RE CRAZY YOULL BE DEAD IN A FEW MINUTES AKE ME) UGH BAM BOOM MINE. Boom NOMAN'S LAND CAREFUL Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Aegistered V. Patent effice-CopyrightIne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEWHY IS CUPID ALWAYS BLINDFOLDED? KAVE YOULOOKED AT SOME OF THE OUPLES? THIMBLE THEATRE Starring ???EY? leg. U. S. Pat. Off. OUUW-THAT BLASTED CARBOLICAL ACID IS LAYIN ME AMONG THE SWEEPEAS RING-IM GOING TO TAKE YA TO NAZILIA AS ME PRISONER IF ME STRENGTH HOLDS OUT! YOU'RE CRAZY YOULL BE DEAD IN A FEW MINUTES AKE ME) UGH BAM BOOM MINE. Boom NOMAN'S LAND CAREFUL Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Aegistered V. Patent effice-CopyrightInternational Teature ervioIne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEWHY IS CUPID ALWAYS BLINDFOLDED? KAVE YOULOOKED AT SOME OF THE OUPLES?

    Fri, September 18, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Jaw OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. HERE: HERE! YOU CANT HIT THE KING! 1?! YOU MUST NOT SOCK THE KING! ILL SOCK ANYBODY WHICH POISINGS ME WINE WITH CARBOLICAL ACID TELL THE ARMY TO RETREAT GENERAL-WE'RE OUTNUMBERED STOP: YOU'RÉ HURTING ME Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Reglatered U. B. Patent offioeCopyrigbtlaa. DEAR MR. KABIB BLE = CAN THERE BE REALHAPANESS IN MARRIAGE3 ANY KIND WILL DO !!! THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. HERE: HERE! YOU CANT HIT THE KING! 1 ? ! YOU MUST NOT SOCK THE KING! ILL SOCK ANYBODY WHICH POISINGS ME WINE WITH CARBOLICAL ACID TELL THE ARMY TO RETREAT GENERAL-WE'RE OUTNUMBERED STOP: YOU'RÉ HURTING ME Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Reglatered U. B. Patent offioeCopyrigbtInternationat Teature ervicalaa. DEAR MR. KABIB BLE = CAN THERE BE REALHAPANESS IN MARRIAGE3 ANY KIND WILL DO !!!

    Thu, September 17, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Human body OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. of. THROW HIM OUT! HE'S BREAKING MY HEARTJ I CAVE HIM I WISH HE'D ENOUGH POISONQUIT MOANING. TO KNOCK OVERJIT MAKES A HORSE- FUNNY HE HASN'T GONE OUT ME FEEL TERRIBLE YEOW Ouw MY CONSCIENCE HURTS- rM SORRY- MY GOOD MANI DID IT! OH-THIS IS HORRIBLE! WHERE DOES IT HURT YOU THE MOST? YEOW (RIGHT ABOUT. THERE! AN' I DON'T WANT YER SYMPTHITY NEITHER! o 1931Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Reglatered U. . P ARI LE. DEAR MR. IS IT NATURAL FOR COUPLES TO QUARREL? 1931Inc. AND A RIGHT TO THE JAW IS NOT UNNATURALEITHER= THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. of. THROW HIM OUT! HE'S BREAKING MY HEARTJ I CAVE HIM I WISH HE'D ENOUGH POISONQUIT MOANING. TO KNOCK OVERJIT MAKES A HORSE- FUNNY HE HASN'T GONE OUT ME FEEL TERRIBLE YEOW Ouw MY CONSCIENCE HURTS- rM SORRY- MY GOOD MANIM SORRYI DID IT! OH-THIS IS HORRIBLE! WHERE DOES IT HURT YOU THE MOST? YEOW (RIGHT ABOUT. THERE! AN' I DON'T WANT YER SYMPTHITY NEITHER! o 1931Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Reglatered U. . P ARI LE. DEAR MR. IS IT NATURAL FOR COUPLES TO QUARREL? 1931International Feature BerviosInc. AND A RIGHT TO THE JAW IS NOT UNNATURAL

    Wed, September 16, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Cartoon OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. POISINGED ME DRINKEH? I OUGHTER KNOW'D BETTER'N TO TRUSK YA FINE: FINE: THE POISON IS GETTING IN ITS WORK HOw DO YOU FEEL? I FEELS LIKE THA'S HOW I FEELS HELLODONT WORRY ABOUT THAT ONE-EYED BIRD-I FIXEDHIM - YEAH- ONE ENEMY LESS TO CONTEND WITH ???? AIN'T YOU DEAD YET?! VEOWR THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. POISINGED ME DRINKEH? I OUGHTER KNOW'D BETTER'N TO TRUSK YA FINE: FINE: THE POISON IS GETTING IN ITS WORK HOw DO YOU FEEL? I FEELS LIKE THA'S HOW I FEELS HELLODONT WORRY ABOUT THAT ONE-EYED BIRD-I FIXEDHIM - YEAH- ONE ENEMY LESS TO CONTEND WITH ???? AIN'T YOU DEAD YET?! VEOWR

    Tue, September 15, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Jaw OCR: THIMBLE THEATR E Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Oft. HERE'S TOA HAPPY FUTURE FOR YOU. MY FRIEND- HERES DOST IN YER WHISKERS YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY SURE HE'S GOT THE RIGHT GLASS ? THE ONE WITH THE POISON IN IT ? DRINK! YES: YES! (SWITCHED THEM KING-IBELIEVES) YA PUT A LITTLE POISING IN ME WINE DON'T BE SILLY WE DIDN'T PUT A LITTLE POISON IN YOUR WINE- WE PUT A LITTLE WINE IN YOUR POISON- HOW Do You FEEL? Kabibble Kabaret--By Hershfield Rastetered U. 8 DEAR MRIaa. SHALL I MARRY A MAN AGAINST MY PARENTS WISHES ? BIBSEEy THE MARKETARENT s WHO THIMBLE THEATR E Starring POPEYE Reg. U. S. Pat. Oft. HERE'S TOA HAPPY FUTURE FOR YOU. MY FRIEND- HERES DOST IN YER WHISKERS YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY SURE HE'S GOT THE RIGHT GLASS ? THE ONE WITH THE POISON IN IT ? DRINK! YES: YES! (SWITCHED THEM KING-IBELIEVES) YA PUT A LITTLE POISING IN ME WINE DON'T BE SILLY WE DIDN'T PUT A LITTLE POISON IN YOUR WINE- WE PUT A LITTLE WINE IN YOUR POISON- HOW Do You FEEL? Kabibble Kabaret--By Hershfield Rastetered U. 8 DEAR MRKARI pmt 191Taternational Tature BerviosIaa. SHALL I MARRY A MAN AGAINST MY PARENTS WISHES ? BIBSEEy THE MARKETARENT s WHO

    Mon, September 14, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Ber. U. S. Pat. Off. THINKING THAT POPEYE WOULD INSIST UPON EXCHANGING GLASSES THE KING SWITCHED 'EM WHEN THE SAILOR WASN'T LOOKING AND NOW. POPEYE DOESN'T JUANT TO EXCHANGE THERE'S A CIRCUS PARADE GOING DOWN THE STREET- YOU CAN SEE IT FROM THE WINDOW p.ST- I'LL FIX THE GLASSES RIGHT WHILE YOURE AWAY PLL DRINK THIS ONES KING COME-COME YOUR DRINKS ARE GETTING STALE I DIDN'T SEE NO PARADEDID YOU. KING? NO - MV MAN MUST BE CRAZY COME ONKING-HERE'S MUD IN YER EYE P-S-T-YOU'RE YES- HE SURE HE'S GOT THE RIGHT GLASS? HAS THE POISON Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Ragletered U..Patant offlce-Cepyrleht 1931lae DEAR MR. KABIBBLEAWEEK SHOLULD I MAKE LOVE TO ? ANYBODY TALKING PLURAL DOESNT NEED MYAOIO THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Ber. U. S. Pat. Off. THINKING THAT POPEYE WOULD INSIST UPON EXCHANGING GLASSES THE KING SWITCHED 'EM WHEN THE SAILOR WASN'T LOOKING AND NOW. POPEYE DOESN'T JUANT TO EXCHANGE THERE'S A CIRCUS PARADE GOING DOWN THE STREET- YOU CAN SEE IT FROM THE WINDOW p.ST- I'LL FIX THE GLASSES RIGHT WHILE YOURE AWAY PLL DRINK THIS ONES KING COME-COME YOUR DRINKS ARE GETTING STALE I DIDN'T SEE NO PARADEDID YOU. KING? NO - MV MAN MUST BE CRAZY COME ONKING-HERE'S MUD IN YER EYE P-S-T-YOU'RE YES- HE SURE HE'S GOT THE RIGHT GLASS? HAS THE POISON Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Ragletered U..Patant offlce-Cepyrleht 1931Internatlonal Tature Barvionlae DEAR MR. KABIBBLEHow MANY GIRLSAWEEK SHOLULD I MAKE LOVE TO ? ANYBODY TALKING PLURAL DOESNT NEED MYAOIO

    Sat, September 12, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Black OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring ??PEY? Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. WHO'S THAT FELLOW BEHIND YOU? SAYS- HOW ABOUT) CHANGIN GLASSES WITH MERI SEE YOU DON'T TRUST WHAT FELLER ME !! I DONT SEE NOBODY RIGHT OVER THERE- THE TALL GUY! THERE WASN'T ANYBODY-I GUESS I WAS MISTAKEN WELLIF YOU DON'T TRUST ME. WHY ILL EXCHANGE GLASSES DRINK THIS ONE WITH YOU-ILL DRINK YOURS AND YOU DRINK AWTHA'S ALL RIGHT.) TRUSKS YA-I'LL MINE Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Ragietered U. & Patent offloeCopyrightIaternational ature erdo laa DEAR MR. KABIBBLESHOULD I MARRY A MAN TWICE MY AGE? KE OUGHT TO BE DEADACCORDING To THATE THIMBLE THEATRE Starring ??PEY? Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. WHO'S THAT FELLOW BEHIND YOU? SAYS- HOW ABOUT) CHANGIN GLASSES WITH MERI SEE YOU DON'T TRUST WHAT FELLER ME !! I DONT SEE NOBODY RIGHT OVER THERE- THE TALL GUY! THERE WASN'T ANYBODY-I GUESS I WAS MISTAKEN WELLMY FRIENDIF YOU DON'T TRUST ME. WHY ILL EXCHANGE GLASSES DRINK THIS ONE WITH YOU-ILL DRINK YOURS AND YOU DRINK AWTHA'S ALL RIGHT.) TRUSKS YA-I'LL MINE Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Ragietered U. & Patent offloeCopyrightIaternational ature erdo laa DEAR MR. KABIBBLESHOULD I MARRY A MAN TWICE MY AGE? KE OUGHT TO BE DEADACCORDING To THATE

    Fri, September 11, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Black OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Bes. 0. S. Pat. Ort. CARBOLICAL ACID COURSE IF IT AIN'T IN ME DRINK AN WE USE NOW YA SAYS IT FÖR ITS IT AIN'T POISING T ISN'T- POISING- HOW ABOUT EXQUISITE TRADIN GLASSES THAT YOU WOULD THINK OF FLAVOR WITH ME WELL- WELL- I CAN'T THINK OF AN ANSWER TO THAT Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Begtatered U. Patent offios-Copyright 191latersational Feature Bervin ae. DEAR MR. KABIBBLE. DO YOU BELIEVE IN LAUGHING AT LOVE AFTER SHE KNOCKS YOUR TEETH OUTT LOOKS BETTER TO KEEP YOUR MOUTHCLOSED THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Bes. 0. S. Pat. Ort. CARBOLICAL ACID COURSE IF IT AIN'T IN ME DRINK AN WE USE NOW YA SAYS IT FÖR ITS IT AIN'T POISING T ISN'T- POISING- HOW ABOUT EXQUISITE TRADIN GLASSES THAT YOU WOULD THINK OF FLAVOR WITH ME WELL- WELL- I CAN'T THINK OF AN ANSWER TO THAT Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Begtatered U. Patent offios-Copyright 191latersational Feature Bervin ae. DEAR MR. KABIBBLE. DO YOU BELIEVE IN LAUGHING AT LOVE AFTER SHE KNOCKS YOUR TEETH OUTT LOOKS BETTER TO KEEP YOUR MOUTHCLOSED

    Thu, September 10, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organ OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. POPEYE HA! SO YA ADMITS YA WAS TRYIN TO POISING ME ! KING-IDON'T CARE WHAT YA SAYS- ! SAYS THE Y'S CARBOLICAL ACID IN THIS DRINK! WHY- CERTAINLY THERE IS MAN- HOW YOU TALK!! WHYCARBONC ACID ISN'T POISON-SAY- DID YOU THINK CARBONC ACID WAS POISON? SUREI THOUGHT IT WAS POISING YA DID?! HA! HA! HA: HA! THOUGHT THEY KILLED AU BUGS WWITH IT YESBUT YOURE NOT A HE THOUGHT CARBOIC ACID WAS POISON! HAW! HAW! THEY KILL BUGS WITH PURE ALCOHOL.TO0-BUT.PURE ALCOHOL UJOULDN'T HURT YOUWOULD IT?) 1 SAYS IT WOULDN'T:) ARF: ARF: 1 SAYS WOULDN HA! Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Begiatered U. B. Patant offle CopyrightInternational ature Bervion Ina. DEAR MR KABIBBLE. HoW MUCH MONEY SHOULD I SPEND ON MY WIFES RELATIVES ? HOW MUCH HAVE YOU GOT THIMBLE THEATRE Starring Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. POPEYE HA! SO YA ADMITS YA WAS TRYIN TO POISING ME ! KING-IDON'T CARE WHAT YA SAYS- ! SAYS THE Y'S CARBOLICAL ACID IN THIS DRINK! WHY- CERTAINLY THERE IS MAN- HOW YOU TALK!! WHYCARBONC ACID ISN'T POISON-SAY- DID YOU THINK CARBONC ACID WAS POISON? SUREI THOUGHT IT WAS POISING YA DID?! HA! HA! HA: HA! THOUGHT THEY KILLED AU BUGS WWITH IT YESBUT YOURE NOT A HE THOUGHT CARBOIC ACID WAS POISON! HAW! HAW! THEY KILL BUGS WITH PURE ALCOHOL.TO0-BUT.PURE ALCOHOL UJOULDN'T HURT YOUWOULD IT?) 1 SAYS IT WOULDN'T:) ARF: ARF: 1 SAYS WOULDN HA! Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Begiatered U. B. Patant offle CopyrightInternational ature Bervion Ina. DEAR MR KABIBBLE. HoW MUCH MONEY SHOULD I SPEND ON MY WIFES RELATIVES ? HOW MUCH HAVE YOU GOT

    Wed, September 9, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Jaw OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Beg. U. 3. Pat. oft. RHERE'S TO A LONG IFE! AN HOW! DONT PST- DON'T "CLINK" GLASSES SO MUCH. IF ANY OF HIS STUFF SPILLS INTO YOURS WE'LL HAVE A NEW KING TO MORROW SIP IT- GULP IT DOWN LOOK! A BLASTED FLY FELL INTO MY CLASS-SA GOOD THING I DIDNT SWALLER 'IM- I HEAR FJESAL GET ARE POISINGIT OUT THERE- HE'S OUT- DIED PERTY QUICKDIDN'T HE? p.S-T-P-S-THAVENT YOU BLOW ME DOWNKING! GOT BETTER WHERE'S YER SOMETHING. SENSE THANTO FINGER NAIL? STICK YOUR FINGER IN IT AW- DON'T GET S0 PERSONAL WILL YOUR Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtetered U. . Patent offioCopyriebtlne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLESHOULD I MARRY A COLUMNIST ? 3. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH REVENGE!! THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Beg. U. 3. Pat. oft. RHERE'S TO A LONG IFE! AN HOW! DONT PST- DON'T "CLINK" GLASSES SO MUCH. IF ANY OF HIS STUFF SPILLS INTO YOURS WE'LL HAVE A NEW KING TO MORROW SIP IT- GULP IT DOWN LOOK! A BLASTED FLY FELL INTO MY CLASS-SA GOOD THING I DIDNT SWALLER 'IM- I HEAR FJESAL GET ARE POISINGIT OUT THERE- HE'S OUT- DIED PERTY QUICKDIDN'T HE? p.S-T-P-S-THAVENT YOU BLOW ME DOWNKING! GOT BETTER WHERE'S YER SOMETHING. SENSE THANTO FINGER NAIL? STICK YOUR FINGER IN IT AW- DON'T GET S0 PERSONAL WILL YOUR Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtetered U. . Patent offioCopyriebttaternational Feature dervioslne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLESHOULD I MARRY A COLUMNIST ? 3. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH REVENGE!!

    Tue, September 8, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Jaw OCR: THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Rer. 0. S. Pat. Of. FROM ONE OF OUR SPIES OVER IN TONSYLANIA- IT SAYS- YGIVE IT TO ME DEAR KING- CAN READ HERE'S A SECRET MESSAGE POPEYE IS ABOUT TO DRINK A GLASS OF WINE WITH KING GARGILEO THNK ITS POISONED WILL LET YOU KNOW AFTER HE DRINKS IT NO! NO: DON'T SWOON LIKE THAT ATA TIME LIKE WELL. I'LL BE OH: OH! OH: ANY NEWS OF POPEYE? I CANT UNERSTAN' IT- KING-EVER TIME I GOES TO DRINK T-I SMELLS CARBOLICAL ACID DON'T BE SILLY-TASTE ITAND SEE IF IT ISN'T ALL RIGHT TAKE A BIG SWALLOW- COME - COME- DRINK UP Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Restatered U. 8. Patent officeCopyrightIne. DEAR MR KABIBBLEIS LOVE A JOKE ?? V. M. VES. BU YOU NEVER KNOW WHOM ITS ON: vetut THIMBLE THEATRE Starring POPEYE Rer. 0. S. Pat. Of. FROM ONE OF OUR SPIES OVER IN TONSYLANIA- IT SAYS- YGIVE IT TO ME DEAR KING- CAN READ HERE'S A SECRET MESSAGE POPEYE IS ABOUT TO DRINK A GLASS OF WINE WITH KING GARGILEO THNK ITS POISONED WILL LET YOU KNOW AFTER HE DRINKS IT NO! NO: DON'T SWOON LIKE THAT ATA TIME LIKE WELL. I'LL BE OH: OH! OH: ANY NEWS OF POPEYE? I CANT UNERSTAN' IT- KING-EVER TIME I GOES TO DRINK T-I SMELLS CARBOLICAL ACID DON'T BE SILLY-TASTE ITAND SEE IF IT ISN'T ALL RIGHT TAKE A BIG SWALLOW- COME - COME- DRINK UP Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Restatered U. 8. Patent officeCopyrightInternational Feature BervleIne. DEAR MR KABIBBLEIS LOVE A JOKE ?? V. M. VES. BU YOU NEVER KNOW WHOM ITS ON: vetut

    Sat, September 5, 1931

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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