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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-COVERING A MULTITUDE OF SHINS. Tomorrow-The Unwelcome Suitor. YOU'RE NOT GOING OUT IN THAT - YOU WANT TO DSGRACE A NCE YOUNG MAN LIKE HAM? GO PuT ON A DIFFERENT ORESS GOOD NIGGHT: WHEREO YOU GET THAT? WELL. NOW THAT'S BETTER- SMUCH BETTER! WAIT A'MINUTEHAM LE'S GO THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-COVERING A MULTITUDE OF SHINS. Tomorrow-The Unwelcome Suitor. YOU'RE NOT GOING OUT IN THAT - YOU WANT TO DSGRACE A NCE YOUNG MAN LIKE HAM? GO PuT ON A DIFFERENT ORESS GOOD NIGGHT: WHEREO YOU GET THAT? WELL. NOW THAT'S BETTER- SMUCH BETTER! WAIT A'MINUTEHAM LE'S GO

    Thu, July 4, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-PA DOESN'T COVER MUCH SPACE. Tomorrow-Covering a Multitude of Shins. CLOTHES MAKE THE WOMAN - THERE'S NO DENYING THAT y YOU'RE SURE DRESSING IN STYLE SINCE WE GOT A PILE OF CASHSis ? WHY SHOULDNT I BE "DERTY LIKE OTHER GIRLS?. AIN'T I A PIP ? AIN'T ICASTOR SURE FROM THE YOU'RE' A PIP. EYEBROWS UP THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-PA DOESN'T COVER MUCH SPACE. Tomorrow-Covering a Multitude of Shins. CLOTHES MAKE THE WOMAN - THERE'S NO DENYING THAT y YOU'RE SURE DRESSING IN STYLE SINCE WE GOT A PILE OF CASHAIN'T YOuSis ? WHY SHOULDNT I BE "DERTY LIKE OTHER GIRLS?. AIN'T I A PIP ? AIN'T ICASTOR SURE FROM THE YOU'RE' A PIP. EYEBROWS UP

    Wed, July 3, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Human body OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE RULER. Tomorrow-Pa Doesn't Cover Much Space. WELL: WELL! MAW - I'LL HAVE TO HAVE ALL MY NEW DRESSES FIXED YESTHIS FASHION MAGAZINE SAYS THEYRE TO BE WORN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH SHORTER YOU DON'T SAY MAKE'M ONE TENTH OF A INCH SHORTER AND OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU GO THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE RULER. Tomorrow-Pa Doesn't Cover Much Space. WELL: WELL! MAW - I'LL HAVE TO HAVE ALL MY NEW DRESSES FIXED YESTHIS FASHION MAGAZINE SAYS THEYRE TO BE WORN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH SHORTER YOU DON'T SAY MAKE'M ONE TENTH OF A INCH SHORTER AND OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU GO

    Tue, July 2, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER. Tomorrow-The Ruler. YEAH HE LIKES SHORT SKIRTS OUTSIDE THE FAMILY NOW AIN'T YOU A HOT SKETCH? THAT DRESS WOULDN'T EVEN MAKE A DECENT BATHNG SUIT LISTEN AT HIM IT AINT FIT: AND THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT AIN'T FITI LIKE IT: NO DAUGHTER OF MINE CAN WEAR A DAESS LIKE THAT. TAKE IT OFF - YOU HEAR ME? TAKE. IT OFF HONEST TO PETE: YOU'RE THE LIMIT THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER. Tomorrow-The Ruler. YEAH HE LIKES SHORT SKIRTS OUTSIDE THE FAMILY NOW AIN'T YOU A HOT SKETCH? THAT DRESS WOULDN'T EVEN MAKE A DECENT BATHNG SUIT LISTEN AT HIM IT AINT FIT: AND THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT AIN'T FITI LIKE IT: NO DAUGHTER OF MINE CAN WEAR A DAESS LIKE THAT. TAKE IT OFF - YOU HEAR ME? TAKE. IT OFF HONEST TO PETE: YOU'RE THE LIMIT

    Mon, July 1, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE GAL'S GONNA HAVE HER FLING. Monday-A Dutiful Daughter. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE. CASTOR? WHATS COMING OFF ? IT'S ONLY DAD - HE'S GIUING OLIVE THE OLO THUNDER ABOUT DECENCY BLA BLA HE LIKES SHORT SKIRTS OUTSIDE THE FAMILY BOY! THE CLD MAN'S HOT! ALL WOOLED UP ???:4 IT SO NEXT THING YOU'LL BE I PAINTIN' YOUR FACE AND SMOKIN' CIGARETTES AND CHEWING TOBACCO IF I TAKE A NOTION-IM RICH- AND FROM NOW ON I'M GONNA LIVE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE GAL'S GONNA HAVE HER FLING. Monday-A Dutiful Daughter. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE. CASTOR? WHATS COMING OFF ? IT'S ONLY DAD - HE'S GIUING OLIVE THE OLO THUNDER ABOUT DECENCY BLA BLA HE LIKES SHORT SKIRTS OUTSIDE THE FAMILY BOY! THE CLD MAN'S HOT! ALL WOOLED UP ???:4 IT SO NEXT THING YOU'LL BE I PAINTIN' YOUR FACE AND SMOKIN' CIGARETTES AND CHEWING TOBACCO IF I TAKE A NOTION-IM RICH- AND FROM NOW ON I'M GONNA LIVE

    Sat, June 29, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Comic book OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWWING-YESTHAT'S HIS BABY. Tomerrow-The Gal's Gonna Have Her Fling. WHOISHEE. CASTOR? I DIDN'T KNQUW WE HAD COMPANY CANTCHA TELL ME WHQ THE DAME IS?WHY DON'T YOU INTERDUCE ME? DON'T BE A SAPI'M YOUR DAUGHTEROLVE NQ MODINDON'T YOU MNOW? EVERYBODY BRING WATER! THE IDEA! WHY THE VERY IDEA THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWWING-YESTHAT'S HIS BABY. Tomerrow-The Gal's Gonna Have Her Fling. WHOISHEE. CASTOR? I DIDN'T KNQUW WE HAD COMPANY CANTCHA TELL ME WHQ THE DAME IS?WHY DON'T YOU INTERDUCE ME? DON'T BE A SAPI'M YOUR DAUGHTEROLVE NQ MODINDON'T YOU MNOW? EVERYBODY BRING WATER! THE IDEA! WHY THE VERY IDEA

    Fri, June 28, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE "HEIGHT" OF FASHION. Tomorrow-YaThat's His Baby. YOU MEAN THAT. CAPNI YOU. MEAN THAT? SURE I MEAN I1 POPLVEHERE'S A MILLION BUCKS FOR YOU CAPN OYL YOURE A FINE MAN • AND S oU EVER WANT OLD POPEYEYOULL FIND MIN DOWN AT THE DOCKS SHOOTIN CRADS -LEMMI UNDW WHEN YOU NEEDS A FREN WELL WHAT IN THE-?! OHI SEE - OLIVES BEEN SHOPPING FOR BoY! HERSEKF NN'T SHE WARM! WELLFER CRYIN' OUTLOUD SAYS e THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE "HEIGHT" OF FASHION. Tomorrow-YaThat's His Baby. YOU MEAN THAT. CAPNI YOU. MEAN THAT? SURE I MEAN I1 POPLVEHERE'S A MILLION BUCKS FOR YOU CAPN OYL YOURE A FINE MAN • AND S oU EVER WANT OLD POPEYEYOULL FIND MIN DOWN AT THE DOCKS SHOOTIN CRADS -LEMMI UNDW WHEN YOU NEEDS A FREN WELL WHAT IN THE-?! OHI SEE - OLIVES BEEN SHOPPING FOR BoY! HERSEKF NN'T SHE WARM! WELLFER CRYIN' OUTLOUD SAYS e

    Thu, June 27, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-DEAR OL' DAD. Tomorrow-The "Height" of Fashion. JUST LOOK AT THE BAGS OF LIBERTY OUR BOY BROUGHT HOME! HMMMIALWAYS SAID MY 8OY WOULD AMOUNT TO SOMETHING! YEP. I ALWAYS SAID THAT WHYYOUVE SAID) A HUNORED TIMES THAT HE'D NEVER BE WORTH THE GRAVY ON HIS VEST WELLSON. NOW THAT YOUVE GOT MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARSWHAT ARE YOU GOING To DO? AND TO PROVE THAT IM A REAL FATHER-I'LL QUIT MY JOB AND HELP YOU ABSOLUTELY ???H?NG 6?6 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-DEAR OL' DAD. Tomorrow-The "Height" of Fashion. JUST LOOK AT THE BAGS OF LIBERTY OUR BOY BROUGHT HOME! HMMMIALWAYS SAID MY 8OY WOULD AMOUNT TO SOMETHING! YEP. I ALWAYS SAID THAT WHYYOUVE SAID) A HUNORED TIMES THAT HE'D NEVER BE WORTH THE GRAVY ON HIS VEST WELLSON. NOW THAT YOUVE GOT MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARSWHAT ARE YOU GOING To DO? AND TO PROVE THAT IM A REAL FATHER-I'LL QUIT MY JOB AND HELP YOU ABSOLUTELY ???H?NG 6 ? 6

    Wed, June 26, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-CHILDREN OF FORTUNE. Tomorrow-Dear Ol Dad. OUGHTA BE HEARIN' FROM OUR KIDS SOONEH.PA? OHTHEY'LL BE POPPIN' IN ON US FOR FREE BOARD BEFORE MANY DAYS BROKE AS USUALCLL BET ON THAT RIGHT THIS WAYDUMP IT OVER HERE FOLKS 6-R5 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-CHILDREN OF FORTUNE. Tomorrow-Dear Ol Dad. OUGHTA BE HEARIN' FROM OUR KIDS SOONEH.PA? OHTHEY'LL BE POPPIN' IN ON US FOR FREE BOARD BEFORE MANY DAYS BROKE AS USUALCLL BET ON THAT RIGHT THIS WAYDUMP IT OVER HERE FOLKS 6-R5

    Tue, June 25, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Cartoon OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-EXCESS BAGGAGE. Tomorrow-Children of Fortune. HE CAN'T LAST MUCH LONGER- HE'LL PROBABLY TOPPLE OVER TO DAY I NEVER FELT BETTER IN ME LIFE- IT TAKES MORE'N SIXTEEN BULLETS TO SINK OLD POPEYE; BLOW ME DOUN. IT DO! HOW DO YOU FEEL THIS A.M. POPEYE I'LL THROW A FEW MORE SHEETS TO THE WIND AND WE'RE ALL GO'NER BE HOME IN THREE WEEKS TAREE WEEKS LATER HOME HE ISN'T GOING TO CROAK. CAN YOU BEAT THAT. MONEY AND THE . OLD eWHIFFLE TOALL SAFE HOME GO HIRE A TRUCKWE'VE GOT TO GET THIS MONEY HOME BEFORE DARK WHIFFLE AYE CAP'N 6R4 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-EXCESS BAGGAGE. Tomorrow-Children of Fortune. HE CAN'T LAST MUCH LONGER- HE'LL PROBABLY TOPPLE OVER TO DAY I NEVER FELT BETTER IN ME LIFE- IT TAKES MORE'N SIXTEEN BULLETS TO SINK OLD POPEYE; BLOW ME DOUN. IT DO! HOW DO YOU FEEL THIS A.M. POPEYE I'LL THROW A FEW MORE SHEETS TO THE WIND AND WE'RE ALL GO'NER BE HOME IN THREE WEEKS TAREE WEEKS LATER HOME HE ISN'T GOING TO CROAK. CAN YOU BEAT THAT. MONEY AND THE . OLD eWHIFFLE TOALL SAFE HOME GO HIRE A TRUCKWE'VE GOT TO GET THIS MONEY HOME BEFORE DARK WHIFFLE AYE CAP'N 6R4

    Mon, June 24, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CURED PATIENT. Monday-Excess Baggage. NOBODY CAN LIVE WITH SIXTEEN BULLETS IN HIS 8ODY CASTORWHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU GOING TO DO OPERATE CLINK CLANK DOGGONE IT: I REALLY OUG:ITA HAVE MORE TOOLS HEYOLIVE BRING THE CAN OPENER THAT OUGHT TO BE GOOD HELP! SOMEBODY Do SOMETHING: 6.RR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CURED PATIENT. Monday-Excess Baggage. NOBODY CAN LIVE WITH SIXTEEN BULLETS IN HIS 8ODY CASTORWHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU GOING TO DO OPERATE CLINK CLANK DOGGONE IT: I REALLY OUG:ITA HAVE MORE TOOLS HEYOLIVE BRING THE CAN OPENER THAT OUGHT TO BE GOOD HELP! SOMEBODY Do SOMETHING: 6.RR

    Sat, June 22, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT. Tomorrow-A Cured Patient. YES) JUST THINKSIXTEEN BULLET HOLES IN HIM- HE'S SLIPPING PVJAY FAST HAMPICK HIM UP AND CARRY HIM IN TO MY BED -I DONT UANT IT SAIO THAT LET POOR OLD POPEYE LAY OUT HERE ON THE HARD COLD DECK AND DIE TLL HAVE TO HANDLE HIM GENTLY-EVEN NOW HE MAY BE BREATHING HIS LAST WHAT THU-! SAY- HOW MANY TIMES DO I GOTTER TELL YA TO LAY OFF- I'M GO'NER DIE RIGHT HERE I'VE LWED ON DEGK AND I'M GONER DIE ON DECK OUw! SOMEBODY PUT ME TO BED! IM GETTIN' TIRED OF ARGUING WITH YOU GUYS! NOW LEMME BE! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT. Tomorrow-A Cured Patient. YES'D BETTER DO THAT) JUST THINKSIXTEEN BULLET HOLES IN HIM- HE'S SLIPPING PVJAY FAST HAMPICK HIM UP AND CARRY HIM IN TO MY BED -I DONT UANT IT SAIO THAT LET POOR OLD POPEYE LAY OUT HERE ON THE HARD COLD DECK AND DIE TLL HAVE TO HANDLE HIM GENTLY-EVEN NOW HE MAY BE BREATHING HIS LAST WHAT THU-! SAY- HOW MANY TIMES DO I GOTTER TELL YA TO LAY OFF- I'M GO'NER DIE RIGHT HERE I'VE LWED ON DEGK AND I'M GONER DIE ON DECK OUw! SOMEBODY PUT ME TO BED! IM GETTIN' TIRED OF ARGUING WITH YOU GUYS! NOW LEMME BE!

    Fri, June 21, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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