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  • Comic book OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BLANK CARTRIDGES. Tomorrow-Blows and Shots. GOOD NIGHT! I FORGOT TC LOAD IT! WELL- UHAT IN THE !?! WELL I'u BE •!! WAIT LL I GET SOME BULLETS! JUST WAIT'LL I GET SOME BULLETS THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BLANK CARTRIDGES. Tomorrow-Blows and Shots. GOOD NIGHT! I FORGOT TC LOAD IT! WELL- UHAT IN THE !?! WELL I'u BE •!! WAIT LL I GET SOME BULLETS! JUST WAIT'LL I GET SOME BULLETS

    Wed, June 5, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EMPTY BARREL. Tomorrow-Blank Cartridges. ro BE WILLING TO CROAK IF I COULD GET ONE MORE "SOCK" AT SNORK THE WORLD WILL SOON) BE RID OF THE WORST SNAKE THAT EVER BREATHED- CASTOR'S GETTING READY TO PULL THE TRIGGER UHAT THU-?! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EMPTY BARREL. Tomorrow-Blank Cartridges. ro BE WILLING TO CROAK IF I COULD GET ONE MORE "SOCK" AT SNORK THE WORLD WILL SOON) BE RID OF THE WORST SNAKE THAT EVER BREATHED- CASTOR'S GETTING READY TO PULL THE TRIGGER UHAT THU-?!

    Tue, June 4, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Fiction OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-PROTECTING A LADY'S MOLARS. Tomorrow-The Empty Barrel. YEAH- I WANT TO MAKE A GOOD CLEAN JOB OF THIS SO ID BETTER SNEAK UP ON HIM SUP UP BEHIND HIMCASTOR- TAKE GOOD AIM AND DON'T HIT OLUVE HE CAN'T CHOKE MY SISTER- NOT WHILE IM CAPTAIN THIS SHIP! GOOD NIGHT: LOOK AT CASTOR!! I'D BETTER GET THE BROOM AND DUST PAN IMA BAD GUY-AND AS A RULE IDON'T STAND FOR DUMB DAMES SLAPPING MY FACE- IN JUST A8OUT A MINUTE IM GOING TO SHAKE oUR TE??? ?Ut HALP! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-PROTECTING A LADY'S MOLARS. Tomorrow-The Empty Barrel. YEAH- I WANT TO MAKE A GOOD CLEAN JOB OF THIS SO ID BETTER SNEAK UP ON HIM SUP UP BEHIND HIMCASTOR- TAKE GOOD AIM AND DON'T HIT OLUVE HE CAN'T CHOKE MY SISTER- NOT WHILE IM CAPTAIN THIS SHIP! GOOD NIGHT: LOOK AT CASTOR!! I'D BETTER GET THE BROOM AND DUST PAN IMA BAD GUY-AND AS A RULE IDON'T STAND FOR DUMB DAMES SLAPPING MY FACE- IN JUST A8OUT A MINUTE IM GOING TO SHAKE oUR TE??? ?Ut HALP!

    Mon, June 3, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EXTERMINATOR. Monday-Protecting a Lady's Molars. HALP! COME ONCASTOR. DON'T STALL AROUND LIKE THAT- GIVE HIM THE WORKS SAYHAM: MAYBE YOUD BETTER SHOOT HIM HALP! NO-IT'S YOUR GUN I NEVER USE OTHER PEOPLES GUNS! O.K. HERE GOES HURRY UP. CASTORBEFORE HE SHAKES HER TEETH OUT I THINK I'D BETTER SNEAK UP ON HIM-IWANT TO MAKE A"G0OD. CLEAN JOE' OF THIS HALP! 6.1 SEGAR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EXTERMINATOR. Monday-Protecting a Lady's Molars. HALP! COME ONCASTOR. DON'T STALL AROUND LIKE THAT- GIVE HIM THE WORKS SAYHAM: MAYBE YOUD BETTER SHOOT HIM HALP! NO-IT'S YOUR GUN I NEVER USE OTHER PEOPLES GUNS! O.K. HERE GOES HURRY UP. CASTORBEFORE HE SHAKES HER TEETH OUT I THINK I'D BETTER SNEAK UP ON HIM-IWANT TO MAKE A"G0OD. CLEAN JOE' OF THIS HALP! 6.1 SEGAR

    Sat, June 1, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SHELL-SHOCKED CASTOR. Tomorrow-The Exterminator. THIS IS GOOD FUN! HEH! HEH! ILOUE TO CHOKE DUMB DAMES!/e ji LIKE IT! SLAP MY FACE. WILL YOU?! HALP! HEY. HAM- YA THINK I OUGHTA SHOOT 'IM IN FRONT OR IN BACK? EITHER WAY'S O.K.) GO ONDO YOUR STUFF TAKE GOOD AIM AND DONT HIT YOUR SISTER:E DON'T GET COLD FEET SAYMAYBE rD BETTER POISON HIM HALP! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SHELL-SHOCKED CASTOR. Tomorrow-The Exterminator. THIS IS GOOD FUN! HEH! HEH! ILOUE TO CHOKE DUMB DAMES!/e ji LIKE IT! SLAP MY FACE. WILL YOU?! HALP! HEY. HAM- YA THINK I OUGHTA SHOOT 'IM IN FRONT OR IN BACK? EITHER WAY'S O.K.) GO ONDO YOUR STUFF TAKE GOOD AIM AND DONT HIT YOUR SISTER:E DON'T GET COLD FEET SAYMAYBE rD BETTER POISON HIM HALP!

    Fri, May 31, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-DO A "HOLE" JOB. Tomorrow-Shell-Shocked Castor. IT'S HARD SAIUNG AND ME WIND AIN'T RIGHT BUT I MUST GET ON DECK: SOMETHNG'S GOIN ON rLL HAVE TO RUB THE WHIFFLE AGAIN - BERNICEINEED ALL THE LUCK YOUVE GOT WHIFFLE SO YOU THOUGHT OU COULD' SLAP MY FACE AND MAKE ME LIKE IT. EH ?! SAYIF YOU'VE GOT A GUN N YOUR BUNK YOUD BETTER GET IT AND SHOOT SNORK. WE CAN'T LET HUM HANDLE OLIVE THAT WAY YEAH GUESS (ID BETTER HALP! YA THINK I OUGHTA SHOOT HIM DEAD OR JUST CRIPPLÉ HIM FOR LIFE SHOOT HIM DEAD: DON'T NEVER DO THINGS BY HALVEŠ THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-DO A "HOLE" JOB. Tomorrow-Shell-Shocked Castor. IT'S HARD SAIUNG AND ME WIND AIN'T RIGHT BUT I MUST GET ON DECK: SOMETHNG'S GOIN ON rLL HAVE TO RUB THE WHIFFLE AGAIN - BERNICEINEED ALL THE LUCK YOUVE GOT WHIFFLE SO YOU THOUGHT OU COULD' SLAP MY FACE AND MAKE ME LIKE IT. EH ?! SAYIF YOU'VE GOT A GUN N YOUR BUNK YOUD BETTER GET IT AND SHOOT SNORK. WE CAN'T LET HUM HANDLE OLIVE THAT WAY YEAH GUESS (ID BETTER HALP! YA THINK I OUGHTA SHOOT HIM DEAD OR JUST CRIPPLÉ HIM FOR LIFE SHOOT HIM DEAD: DON'T NEVER DO THINGS BY HALVEŠ

    Thu, May 30, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE SHIMMY QUEEN. Tomorrow-Eo a "Hole" Job. BANG WILL YOU KEEP OUT OF MY WAY!? 8ANG BANG O... AS I WAS SAYING-NO DUMB DAME LIKE YOU CAN SMACK MY FACE AND NOT A PAY!! ?ALP SAYrUE GOT A GUN IN MY CABIN-I THINK OK. ILL BLOW THAT GUY UP! WITH ME HEARD SHOTS - SOMETHING's WRONG UP THERE-I GOTTER CRAWL ON DECH AND SOCK SNDRK ON THE CHIN JUST ONCT MORE BEFORE IDIE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE SHIMMY QUEEN. Tomorrow-Eo a "Hole" Job. BANG WILL YOU KEEP OUT OF MY WAY!? 8ANG BANG O... AS I WAS SAYING-NO DUMB DAME LIKE YOU CAN SMACK MY FACE AND NOT A PAY!! ?ALP SAYrUE GOT A GUN IN MY CABIN-I THINK OK. ILL BLOW THAT GUY UP! WITH ME HEARD SHOTS - SOMETHING's WRONG UP THERE-I GOTTER CRAWL ON DECH AND SOCK SNDRK ON THE CHIN JUST ONCT MORE BEFORE IDIE

    Wed, May 29, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Drawing OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-HE WHO GETS SLAPPED. Tomorrow-The Shimmy Queen. YOU BIG BRUTEIVE GOTA GOOD NOTION TO SMACK YOUR FACE JUST TRY THAT HEY: CUT THAT OUT: HEY: CUT THAT OUT: HEY: STOP DOING IT! HEY! CUT THAT OUT: BANG BANG BANG HALP 5-RO. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-HE WHO GETS SLAPPED. Tomorrow-The Shimmy Queen. YOU BIG BRUTEIVE GOTA GOOD NOTION TO SMACK YOUR FACE JUST TRY THAT HEY: CUT THAT OUT: HEY: CUT THAT OUT: HEY: STOP DOING IT! HEY! CUT THAT OUT: BANG BANG BANG HALP 5-RO.

    Tue, May 28, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Cartoon OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE "HEEL" AND A HEALER. Tomorrow-He Who Gets Slapped. SO IT'S MUTINY IS IT? MUTINYEH? YAS-IT'S MUTINY-AND IT MAY BE WORSE ONE FALSE MOVE AND YOU'LL EAT LEAD IHAVE SIGNALEDTO FADEWELL'S|AND YOU CAN ALL SINK WITH YACHT-HE WILLPULL ALONGSIDEAND REUEVE YOU OF THOSE BAGS OF CASH- THEN WE'LL SINN YOUR SHIP- IT OR. SUIM THREE THOUSAND MILES TO THE NEAREST LAND YOU RAT! YOU DOG! YOU SNAKE BEFORE IDIEIM GOING TO TAKE ONE MORE CRACK AT THAT GUY'S CHIN. COME HEREERNICE! IVE GOTTER RUB THE WHIPFLE! I SURE NEED LUCK WHIFFLE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE "HEEL" AND A HEALER. Tomorrow-He Who Gets Slapped. SO IT'S MUTINY IS IT? MUTINYEH? YAS-IT'S MUTINY-AND IT MAY BE WORSE ONE FALSE MOVE AND YOU'LL EAT LEAD IHAVE SIGNALEDTO FADEWELL'S|AND YOU CAN ALL SINK WITH YACHT-HE WILLPULL ALONGSIDEAND REUEVE YOU OF THOSE BAGS OF CASH- THEN WE'LL SINN YOUR SHIP- IT OR. SUIM THREE THOUSAND MILES TO THE NEAREST LAND YOU RAT! YOU DOG! YOU SNAKE BEFORE IDIEIM GOING TO TAKE ONE MORE CRACK AT THAT GUY'S CHIN. COME HEREERNICE! IVE GOTTER RUB THE WHIPFLE! I SURE NEED LUCK WHIFFLE

    Mon, May 27, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-METAL FOR THE MEDDLESOME. Monday-The "Heel" and a Healer. HEYCASTOR-SNORK'S BACK AFT WAVING A BLACK FLAG! WHAT'S HE DOING THAT FOR?-WHAT THU-? WHAT THU- ?! HE'S SIGNALING SOMEBODY -'SMUTINY:) 'SMUTINY! HEY THERESNDRK WHAT'S GOING ON HERE WHAT'S COMING OFF? YOU'LL FIND OUT- YOU SAP6; AND WATCH YOUR STEPS OR I'LL FILL YOU FULL OF LEAD LIKE I DID POPEYE - IM A HARD MAN! SMUTINY JUST LIKE I SAID THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-METAL FOR THE MEDDLESOME. Monday-The "Heel" and a Healer. HEYCASTOR-SNORK'S BACK AFT WAVING A BLACK FLAG! WHAT'S HE DOING THAT FOR?-WHAT THU-? WHAT THU- ?! HE'S SIGNALING SOMEBODY -'SMUTINY:) 'SMUTINY! HEY THERESNDRK WHAT'S GOING ON HERE WHAT'S COMING OFF? YOU'LL FIND OUT- YOU SAP6; AND WATCH YOUR STEPS OR I'LL FILL YOU FULL OF LEAD LIKE I DID POPEYE - IM A HARD MAN! SMUTINY JUST LIKE I SAID

    Sat, May 25, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CRIME WAVE. Tomorrow-Metal for the Meddlesome. 1DONT KNOW WHAT ALL THAT GROANING WAS BUT I'LL NOT ETAY ON THIS SHIP ANOTHER NIGHT I'LL SIGNAL TO FADEWELL AND BE DONE WITH THIS JO8- POPEYE S OUT OF THE WAY AND I CAN HANOLE THE REST WHAT'S SNORK DOING WITH THAT 9LACK FLAG WHAT'S HE WA VING IT LIKE THAT FOR? SIGNALING! AH- THERE'S SNORK'S SIGNAL- EVERYTHING IS READY- I'LL PULL ALONG SIDE IMME DIATELY 5:24. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CRIME WAVE. Tomorrow-Metal for the Meddlesome. 1DONT KNOW WHAT ALL THAT GROANING WAS BUT I'LL NOT ETAY ON THIS SHIP ANOTHER NIGHT I'LL SIGNAL TO FADEWELL AND BE DONE WITH THIS JO8- POPEYE S OUT OF THE WAY AND I CAN HANOLE THE REST WHAT'S SNORK DOING WITH THAT 9LACK FLAG WHAT'S HE WA VING IT LIKE THAT FOR? SIGNALING! AH- THERE'S SNORK'S SIGNAL- EVERYTHING IS READY- I'LL PULL ALONG SIDE IMME DIATELY 5:24.

    Fri, May 24, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Drawing OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-RUBBING TO ERASE LEAD MARKS. Tomorrow-A Crime Wave. SAYSNORK - MAYBE POPEYE ISN'T DEAD-MAYBE THAT'S HIM GROANING YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE SHOT POOR OLD POPEYE THERE IT IS AGAIN! WHAT A NIGHT! I PLUGGED HIM FIFTEEN TIMES-CELF DEFENSE YOU KNOW-ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT- SELF DEFENSE - HE'S DEAD ALL RIGHT AWIT'S ONLY THE WELL - GHOSTS DON'T GROAN- OLD TIMBERS BECAUSE THEY AIN'T GOT NO LARYNXES OF THE SHIP MAKING THAT NOISE COME HEREBERNICE INEED MORE LUCK BY RUBBING THE WHIFFLE I MAY GET ENOUGH WCK TO PULL ME THROUGH WHIFFLE. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-RUBBING TO ERASE LEAD MARKS. Tomorrow-A Crime Wave. SAYSNORK - MAYBE POPEYE ISN'T DEAD-MAYBE THAT'S HIM GROANING YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE SHOT POOR OLD POPEYE THERE IT IS AGAIN! WHAT A NIGHT! I PLUGGED HIM FIFTEEN TIMES-CELF DEFENSE YOU KNOW-ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT- SELF DEFENSE - HE'S DEAD ALL RIGHT AWIT'S ONLY THE WELL - GHOSTS DON'T GROAN- OLD TIMBERS BECAUSE THEY AIN'T GOT NO LARYNXES OF THE SHIP MAKING THAT NOISE COME HEREBERNICE INEED MORE LUCK BY RUBBING THE WHIFFLE I MAY GET ENOUGH WCK TO PULL ME THROUGH WHIFFLE.

    Thu, May 23, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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