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  • Art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE'S "BLOW" IS NO TREAT. Tomorrow-The Skin He Loves to Touch. WHAT A CUTE MUSTACHE! OLD FADEWELL RAN IR. SNORK OFF THE ISLAND SO WERE TAKING HIM TO AMERKA UNTH US YES- AND LET'S ALL BE FRIENDS BLOW ME DOUN HEY! HEY HEY! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE'S "BLOW" IS NO TREAT. Tomorrow-The Skin He Loves to Touch. WHAT A CUTE MUSTACHE! OLD FADEWELL RAN IR. SNORK OFF THE ISLAND SO WERE TAKING HIM TO AMERKA UNTH US YES- AND LET'S ALL BE FRIENDS BLOW ME DOUN HEY! HEY HEY!

    Tue, April 2, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Mammal OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-UNAPPRECIATED HOSPITALITY. Now Showing-Popeye's "Blow" Is No Treat. EVERYTHING'S O.K. ANO WE'LL BE HOME WITH THE MONEY. IN ABOUT A MONTH FOR HEAVENS SAKE HELP ME!!! OLD FADEWELL RAN ME OFF THE ISLANO BECASE I LET YOU WN ALL THAT MONEY WHY'S HE SORE AT YOU? YOU DIDNT LET ME BREAK. HIS GAMBLING PALACE- MY LUCK DID THAT- YESBUT YOU DON'T KNOW OLD FADEWELLHE'S THE MEANEST MAN ON EARTH: CAME OUT HERE IN A ROWBOAT HOPING THAT YOU'D TAKE ME TO AMERKA UNTH YOU HM-M ALL RIGHT-I BEJEVE. YOUR. STORY-MAKE YOURSELF AT HOMEYOU'RE ONE OF US HA! HA: WHAT A SAP: THAMRS THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-UNAPPRECIATED HOSPITALITY. Now Showing-Popeye's "Blow" Is No Treat. EVERYTHING'S O.K. ANO WE'LL BE HOME WITH THE MONEY. IN ABOUT A MONTH FOR HEAVENS SAKE HELP ME!!! OLD FADEWELL RAN ME OFF THE ISLANO BECASE I LET YOU WN ALL THAT MONEY WHY'S HE SORE AT YOU? YOU DIDNT LET ME BREAK. HIS GAMBLING PALACE- MY LUCK DID THAT- YESBUT YOU DON'T KNOW OLD FADEWELLHE'S THE MEANEST MAN ON EARTH: CAME OUT HERE IN A ROWBOAT HOPING THAT YOU'D TAKE ME TO AMERKA UNTH YOU HM-M ALL RIGHT-I BEJEVE. YOUR. STORY-MAKE YOURSELF AT HOMEYOU'RE ONE OF US HA! HA: WHAT A SAP: THAMRS

    Mon, April 1, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SHARK ON BOARD. Monday-Unappreciated Hospitality. THAT LITTLE SHRIMP RUBBED IT) INTO ME AFTER BREAKING THE BANK ÚP AT THE GAMBLING PALACE - BUT NOW WE SHALL SEE I'LL KNOCK 'EM ALL OVER AND FEED EM TO THE ANCHOVIES iWHAT DO YOU THINK YENHHE'S GOOD: HE ANT GOT OF ME NOW?I KNOW BRANS ENOUGH TO CLOG ME MY ONIONSEH? WE'LL LIVE IN UXURY THE REST OF OUR LIVES PIPE-ONUE HE ASKS ME TO REEFTHE ANCHOR HE'S IGGORANT BLOW ME DOWN!0E KIFE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SHARK ON BOARD. Monday-Unappreciated Hospitality. THAT LITTLE SHRIMP RUBBED IT) INTO ME AFTER BREAKING THE BANK ÚP AT THE GAMBLING PALACE - BUT NOW WE SHALL SEE I'LL KNOCK 'EM ALL OVER AND FEED EM TO THE ANCHOVIES iWHAT DO YOU THINK YENHHE'S GOOD: HE ANT GOT OF ME NOW?I KNOW BRANS ENOUGH TO CLOG ME MY ONIONSEH? WE'LL LIVE IN UXURY THE REST OF OUR LIVES PIPE-ONUE HE ASKS ME TO REEFTHE ANCHOR HE'S IGGORANT BLOW ME DOWN!0E KIFE

    Sat, March 30, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A BUSINESS TRIP. Tomorrow-A Shark On Board. WE'LL GO UP TO MY YACHT AND LOWER A ROW BOAT- NOw UHEN YOU BOARD THEIR SHIP YOU WANT TO BE CAREFUL-MAKE THEM TH?NK YOU HATE ME AND THAT I KICKED YOU OFF THE ISLAND - THEYLL FALL FOR IT THEY WONT LAST LONG WITH ME ON BOARD WELL-SO FAR EVERYTHING HAS TURNED OUT GREAT! WHATLL WE DO WITH ALL THAT CASH PLL GO SLUMMING EVERY DAY WHEN I GET HOME JUST LOOK: MONEY ALL OVER THE DECK! GET BUSYTIDY UP THE SHIP AND YOUD BETTER NOT LET ANY CASH STICK TO YOUR FINGERS! SNAP INTO ITOU NITUIT: WHY DO YOU GOTTER BE UKE THAT DON'T WORRY CHIEF- ILL MAKE SHORT UORH OF THAT BUNCH THERE'S A MILLION IN IT FOLLOW FOR YOUSNORK AND LL AT A SARE DISTANCE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A BUSINESS TRIP. Tomorrow-A Shark On Board. WE'LL GO UP TO MY YACHT AND LOWER A ROW BOAT- NOw UHEN YOU BOARD THEIR SHIP YOU WANT TO BE CAREFUL-MAKE THEM TH?NK YOU HATE ME AND THAT I KICKED YOU OFF THE ISLAND - THEYLL FALL FOR IT THEY WONT LAST LONG WITH ME ON BOARD WELL-SO FAR EVERYTHING HAS TURNED OUT GREAT! WHATLL WE DO WITH ALL THAT CASH PLL GO SLUMMING EVERY DAY WHEN I GET HOME JUST LOOK: MONEY ALL OVER THE DECK! GET BUSYTIDY UP THE SHIP AND YOUD BETTER NOT LET ANY CASH STICK TO YOUR FINGERS! SNAP INTO ITOU NITUIT: WHY DO YOU GOTTER BE UKE THAT DON'T WORRY CHIEF- ILL MAKE SHORT UORH OF THAT BUNCH THERE'S A MILLION IN IT FOLLOW FOR YOUSNORK AND LL AT A SARE DISTANCE

    Fri, March 29, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Publication OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SENSITIVE SOUL. Tomorrow-A Businens Trip. YSTEN SNORKI HAVE A WELL THOUGHTOUT PLAN-YOU ARE TO TAKE THE LEADING PART- ROW OUT TO THEIR SHIP AND TELL THEM I DROVE YOU FROM THE ISLAND- GAN THEIR CONFIDENCE AND THEN DROP SOMETHUNG INTO THEIR SOUP THATLL BE FUN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS: AND ALL SAFE O!1 BOARD THE GOOD SHIP TOMCOD"- SAFE ?? SHALL I HOIST ANCHOR CAP'N OYL? TALKIN' TO ME LIKE THAT! AND HIM NOT NNOWIN NORTH FROM SOUTH -THINKS THE CONPASS IS A CLOCK: I'M ONLY A COMMON SAILOR BUT I GOT A SOULI GOT SENSITIUITY BLOW ME DOUN!DID YOU THINK WE SHOULD DRAG IT? 3-R8 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SENSITIVE SOUL. Tomorrow-A Businens Trip. YSTEN SNORKI HAVE A WELL THOUGHTOUT PLAN-YOU ARE TO TAKE THE LEADING PART- ROW OUT TO THEIR SHIP AND TELL THEM I DROVE YOU FROM THE ISLAND- GAN THEIR CONFIDENCE AND THEN DROP SOMETHUNG INTO THEIR SOUP THATLL BE FUN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS: AND ALL SAFE O!1 BOARD THE GOOD SHIP TOMCOD"- SAFE ?? SHALL I HOIST ANCHOR CAP'N OYL? TALKIN' TO ME LIKE THAT! AND HIM NOT NNOWIN NORTH FROM SOUTH -THINKS THE CONPASS IS A CLOCK: I'M ONLY A COMMON SAILOR BUT I GOT A SOULI GOT SENSITIUITY BLOW ME DOUN!DID YOU THINK WE SHOULD DRAG IT? 3-R8

    Thu, March 28, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-CALM BECAUSE IT COLLECTED. Tomorrow-A Sensitive Soul. STOPPOPEYE- DON'T THROW ANY MORE OVER-I THINK THE WIND'S LAYING! IT'S QUIETING DOWN. MR. FADEWELLAND THEY'VE STOPPED THROWING THE MONEY OVER BOARD FINE!! NOW ALL WE HAVE TO DO ISTAKE IT AWAY FROM THEM THANK HEAVEN WE ONLY THREW AWAY FIVE MILLION STILL AS A LAKE: BLOW ME DOWN! WHIFFLE SRT THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-CALM BECAUSE IT COLLECTED. Tomorrow-A Sensitive Soul. STOPPOPEYE- DON'T THROW ANY MORE OVER-I THINK THE WIND'S LAYING! IT'S QUIETING DOWN. MR. FADEWELLAND THEY'VE STOPPED THROWING THE MONEY OVER BOARD FINE!! NOW ALL WE HAVE TO DO ISTAKE IT AWAY FROM THEM THANK HEAVEN WE ONLY THREW AWAY FIVE MILLION STILL AS A LAKE: BLOW ME DOWN! WHIFFLE SRT

    Wed, March 27, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FEEDING THE FISH. Tomorrow-Calm Because It Collected. WELL I'LL BE THEY'RE GET TING READY TO THROW THE MONEY OVER-BOARD! IF THEY DO THAT OUR CHANCES ARE SHOTWHY DION'T I MURDER THAT RUNT WHEN IHAD HIM IN MY APARTMENT A FEW MONTHS AGO' THE BOAT CAN'T LIVE MUCH LONGER IN THESE BREAKERS WITH A LOAD LIKE THIS : ALL RIGHTDUMP IT OUT OUW I'M SICK !! THERE'S - QNE- TWO - THREE MILLION THAT LL NEVER BE SPENT: BLOW ME DOWN. AND ME WAGES IS ONLY TWENTY FIVE A WEEK THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FEEDING THE FISH. Tomorrow-Calm Because It Collected. WELL I'LL BE THEY'RE GET TING READY TO THROW THE MONEY OVER-BOARD! IF THEY DO THAT OUR CHANCES ARE SHOTWHY DION'T I MURDER THAT RUNT WHEN IHAD HIM IN MY APARTMENT A FEW MONTHS AGO' THE BOAT CAN'T LIVE MUCH LONGER IN THESE BREAKERS WITH A LOAD LIKE THIS : ALL RIGHTDUMP IT OUT OUW I'M SICK !! THERE'S - QNE- TWO - THREE MILLION THAT LL NEVER BE SPENT: BLOW ME DOWN. AND ME WAGES IS ONLY TWENTY FIVE A WEEK

    Tue, March 26, 1929

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    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SEA "SHELLING." Tomorrow-Feeding the Fish. THE WAVES ARE BREAKING) ALL OVER THEM- THE MONEY WILL BE ONTHE FLOOR OF THE OCEAN SOON- THEYLL NEVER MAKE THEIR SHIP. THEYRE LOST: AND IF THEY DO MAKE THEIR SHIP THEY'RE LOST- LL GO KNOCK 'EM ALL OVER AND TAKE THE MONEY HOLD EVERYTHING! CAP'N OYL - BY THROWING THE MONEY OVERBOARD WE GOT A CHANCE FOR OUR LIVES ALL RIGHTPOPEYE· DUMP IT IN BLOW ME DOWN: I'M GLAD IT AIN'T MY MONEY !! S-R5 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SEA "SHELLING." Tomorrow-Feeding the Fish. THE WAVES ARE BREAKING) ALL OVER THEM- THE MONEY WILL BE ONTHE FLOOR OF THE OCEAN SOON- THEYLL NEVER MAKE THEIR SHIP. THEYRE LOST: AND IF THEY DO MAKE THEIR SHIP THEY'RE LOST- LL GO KNOCK 'EM ALL OVER AND TAKE THE MONEY HOLD EVERYTHING! CAP'N OYL - BY THROWING THE MONEY OVERBOARD WE GOT A CHANCE FOR OUR LIVES ALL RIGHTPOPEYE· DUMP IT IN BLOW ME DOWN: I'M GLAD IT AIN'T MY MONEY !! S-R5

    Mon, March 25, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THUMBS DOWN. Monday-Sea “Shelling." QUICKSNORK: FIND OUT IF CASTOR OYL AND HS BUNCH ARE STILL ON THE ISLAND (STEADY. POPEYE SAY WHO'S ROWERIN THIS BOAT! A ROUGH SEA ANO A FRAIL ROW-BOAT LOADÉD DOWN! THEYRE ON THEIR WAY TO THEIR SHIP-THE SEA IS ROUGH AND. IT'S A SMALL TUB LONDED HEAVILY THEYLL SINK SURE WOULDN'T GIVE TWo CENTS FOR THEIR CHANCES AGANST THOSE WAVES E THEY SINK- THE MONEY'S LOST-IF THEY MAKE THE SHIP BY SOME MIRACLE WELL GO TAKE IT AWAY FROM THEM! THEY LOSE EITHER WAY Gre kaa ghte d OSEGAkne. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THUMBS DOWN. Monday-Sea “Shelling." QUICKSNORK: FIND OUT IF CASTOR OYL AND HS BUNCH ARE STILL ON THE ISLAND (STEADY. POPEYE SAY WHO'S ROWERIN THIS BOAT! A ROUGH SEA ANO A FRAIL ROW-BOAT LOADÉD DOWN! THEYRE ON THEIR WAY TO THEIR SHIP-THE SEA IS ROUGH AND. IT'S A SMALL TUB LONDED HEAVILY THEYLL SINK SURE WOULDN'T GIVE TWo CENTS FOR THEIR CHANCES AGANST THOSE WAVES E THEY SINK- THE MONEY'S LOST-IF THEY MAKE THE SHIP BY SOME MIRACLE WELL GO TAKE IT AWAY FROM THEM! THEY LOSE EITHER WAY Gre kaa ghte d OSEGAEe aeme dyndicale

    Sat, March 23, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FOUR LITTLE PIGS. Tomorrow-Thumbs Down. SNORKTELL ME- DID THE FELLOW WHO CLEANED MY HOUSE OF CHANCE HAVEA GOOFY LOOKING BIRD WITH HIM? WHY I BELIEVE HE DID- YÉS - YES HE DID - AND IT KEPT SAYING"WHIFFLE AND HE RUBBED ITS HEAD CONTINUALLY I THOUGHT SO-IT WAS THAT CASTOR OYL PERSON AND HIS AFRICAN WHIFFLE HEN- A LUCK BIRD- HE COULDN'T LOSE MRFADEWELL-DO YOU MEAN TO SAY THAT SILLY BIRD GAVE HIM HIS LUCK? ABSOLUTELY: IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THAT BIRD FOR MONTHS STEADYSTEADY. IF YOU WASN'T SUCH A HOG YOU WOULON'TER WINDED SO MUCH: BLOW ME DOWN: MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN A FRAIL ROW BOATAND IT'S A LONG WAY OUT TO THE SHIP- A ROUGH SEA AGAINST AN ABLE SEAMAN - WHKH WILL WIN ? SEGAR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FOUR LITTLE PIGS. Tomorrow-Thumbs Down. SNORKTELL ME- DID THE FELLOW WHO CLEANED MY HOUSE OF CHANCE HAVEA GOOFY LOOKING BIRD WITH HIM? WHY I BELIEVE HE DID- YÉS - YES HE DID - AND IT KEPT SAYING"WHIFFLE AND HE RUBBED ITS HEAD CONTINUALLY I THOUGHT SO-IT WAS THAT CASTOR OYL PERSON AND HIS AFRICAN WHIFFLE HEN- A LUCK BIRD- HE COULDN'T LOSE MRFADEWELL-DO YOU MEAN TO SAY THAT SILLY BIRD GAVE HIM HIS LUCK? ABSOLUTELY: IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THAT BIRD FOR MONTHS STEADYSTEADY. IF YOU WASN'T SUCH A HOG YOU WOULON'TER WINDED SO MUCH: BLOW ME DOWN: MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN A FRAIL ROW BOATAND IT'S A LONG WAY OUT TO THE SHIP- A ROUGH SEA AGAINST AN ABLE SEAMAN - WHKH WILL WIN ? SEGAR

    Fri, March 22, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-EXCESS BAGGAGE. Tomorrow-Four Little Pigs. WELL SNORKHOW'S THINGS? WHAT'S THE MAT TER WITH YOU SNORK ? SPEAK UP! GOOD NIGHT: IT'S THE Boss-HOW ARE YOUFADEWELL?-ER- AH-AHEM -. HAVE A HEARTICOULDN'T HELPIT-HE KEPT WNNING AND WINNING TIL H6 BROKE THE BANK: NOTA CENT LEFT SNORK-YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE OF OLD AGE 3B WHATS SOCK- THAT ?!! THE SHIP'S ANCHORED A MILE OUT-AND WE'VE GOT A ROUGH SEA! WHIFFLE YOU SHOULDN'TA WIND'SO MUCH- I AIN'T EVEN GOT ROOM TO ROWER THE BOAT REMEMBERIF YOU LOSE ONE BAG- OFF GOES YOUR HEAD! 3RI THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-EXCESS BAGGAGE. Tomorrow-Four Little Pigs. WELL SNORKHOW'S THINGS? WHAT'S THE MAT TER WITH YOU SNORK ? SPEAK UP! GOOD NIGHT: IT'S THE Boss-HOW ARE YOUFADEWELL?-ER- AH-AHEM -. HAVE A HEARTMR. FADEWELICOULDN'T HELPIT-HE KEPT WNNING AND WINNING TIL H6 BROKE THE BANK: NOTA CENT LEFT SNORK-YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE OF OLD AGE 3B WHATS SOCK- THAT ?!! THE SHIP'S ANCHORED A MILE OUT-AND WE'VE GOT A ROUGH SEA! WHIFFLE YOU SHOULDN'TA WIND'SO MUCH- I AIN'T EVEN GOT ROOM TO ROWER THE BOAT REMEMBERIF YOU LOSE ONE BAG- OFF GOES YOUR HEAD! 3RI

    Thu, March 21, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE GOOD SAMARITAN. Tomorrow-Excess Baggage. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH E WE DONT LEAVE THIS ISLANDWNDED THAT PILE OF MONEY? WE CAN'T GET IT INTO THE BOAT AND SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT) YOU AT ONCE THOSE GAMOLERS WILL MAKE TROUBLE TOO MUCH! COME HERE ALL YOU HAS-BEEN MILLIONAIRES WHO LOST YOUR SHIRTS IN THE HOUSE OF CHANCE. COME GET YOUR FORTUNES BACK! DON'T WORRY: IVE GOT A PLACE FOR IT: DIVIDE IT UP-GO HOME TO YOUR FAMIUES AND NEVER LAY YOUR MITTS ON A PAIR OF DICE AGAIN. GOOD HEAVENS! THANKS!! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE GOOD SAMARITAN. Tomorrow-Excess Baggage. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH E WE DONT LEAVE THIS ISLANDWNDED THAT PILE OF MONEY? WE CAN'T GET IT INTO THE BOAT AND SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT) YOU AT ONCE THOSE GAMOLERS WILL MAKE TROUBLE TOO MUCH! COME HERE ALL YOU HAS-BEEN MILLIONAIRES WHO LOST YOUR SHIRTS IN THE HOUSE OF CHANCE. COME GET YOUR FORTUNES BACK! DON'T WORRY: IVE GOT A PLACE FOR IT: DIVIDE IT UP-GO HOME TO YOUR FAMIUES AND NEVER LAY YOUR MITTS ON A PAIR OF DICE AGAIN. GOOD HEAVENS! THANKS!!

    Wed, March 20, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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