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  • Fiction OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Naw ShowingThe Girl Friend Monday His Latle Dream GH 211- 1222 2-2- HONK IN JUST ABOUT A MINUTE IM GOING TO PASS OUT! WHEW Now ILAY ME: WHY ARE YOU ON MY SHIP ? YOUR SHIP GOOD HEAVENS: THEN YOU'RE THE SEA HAG! O 1330Cing Festur Snacae n Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtster ed U. S Patent OfficeCopyrisht1830. aternetional Fanture Barrien. Jne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLE DO YOU KNOW WHÁT LOVE IS ? = TV. NO = BUT I WAS KICKED BY A MULE ONCE ! THIMBLE THEATER Naw ShowingThe Girl Friend Monday His Latle Dream GH 211- 1222 2-2- HONK IN JUST ABOUT A MINUTE IM GOING TO PASS OUT! WHEW Now ILAY ME: WHY ARE YOU ON MY SHIP ? YOUR SHIP GOOD HEAVENS: THEN YOU'RE THE SEA HAG! O 1330Cing Festur Snacae n Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtster ed U. S Patent OfficeCopyrisht1830. aternetional Fanture Barrien. Jne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLE DO YOU KNOW WHÁT LOVE IS ? = TV. NO = BUT I WAS KICKED BY A MULE ONCE !

    Sat, January 11, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Now Showin Woman Shy Tomorrow The Gil Friend ?1211 2-1-2 HONK WHY ARE YOU ON THIS SHIP? S-S-S-SAY | CAN'T TALK TO YOU- WE'VE NEVER BEEN PROPERLY INTRODUCED UGH- ER YES MAAM ILL HAVE TO GO NOW - G'YE: Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtstered U& Patent offmee-Coprriab. 1930. Interpational Festure Berrice. Ine. DEAR MR.. KABIBBLE DO YoU BELIEVE THAT WO CAN LIVE AS CHEAP AS ONE ? = L.o. BIGAMY DID NOT START IN SCOTLAND 1-10 THIMBLE THEATER Now Showin Woman Shy Tomorrow The Gil Friend ? 1211 2-1-2 HONK WHY ARE YOU ON THIS SHIP? S-S-S-SAY | CAN'T TALK TO YOU- WE'VE NEVER BEEN PROPERLY INTRODUCED UGH- ER YES MAAM ILL HAVE TO GO NOW - G'YE: Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtstered U& Patent offmee-Coprriab. 1930. Interpational Festure Berrice. Ine. DEAR MR.. KABIBBLE DO YoU BELIEVE THAT WO CAN LIVE AS CHEAP AS ONE ? = L.o. BIGAMY DID NOT START IN SCOTLAND 1-10

    Fri, January 10, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Monochrome OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Now ShowingAn Inguisitive Lady Tomarrou Woman Shy Re va . oni COME! YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU MEAN ME? 1-2 Z122 1-2 HONK I3n. Great ntanT HONEST YOU GOT THE WRONG PARTY! NO KIDDINIM SOMERODY ELSE. SURE -IJOULONT FOOL YALADY FOLLOW FOLLOW NOW- WHY ARE YOU ON THIS SHIP ? YEAH NOW- NOW I LAY ME YES MAAM Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtstered UIoe. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEARE WIFE BEATERS BECOMING SCARCER? CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT = THERE ARE EVEN MORE SPEAKEASIES NOWTHEN THERE USED TO BE SALOONS THIMBLE THEATER Now ShowingAn Inguisitive Lady Tomarrou Woman Shy Re va . oni COME! YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU MEAN ME? 1-2 Z122 1-2 HONK I3King Featares Syndicaten. Great ntanT HONEST YOU GOT THE WRONG PARTY! NO KIDDINIM SOMERODY ELSE. SURE -IJOULONT FOOL YALADY FOLLOW FOLLOW NOW- WHY ARE YOU ON THIS SHIP ? YEAH NOW- NOW I LAY ME YES MAAM Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtstered U8. Patens Office-CopyrightInternational Festure BerricaIoe. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEARE WIFE BEATERS BECOMING SCARCER? CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT = THERE ARE EVEN MORE SPEAKEASIES NOWTHEN THERE USED TO BE SALOONS

    Thu, January 9, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE HEATER Now Showing A Cloe Call TomorrowAn Inuistire ady agtebre Eiteat Ale ASLEEP ON THE BLACK BARNACLETHE MYSTERY SHIP OWNED BY THE TERRIBLE SEA HAG- A PUZZLE TO ALL SAILORMEN 2-2 2.DIK 212 ??? ?? HONK ??IZ-2 S Ca Briain r COME! COME! HO HUM! DIC YOU SAY SOME THING POPEYE YOU MEAN ME? Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered U. &. Peteng orficeCopritahIne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEDo WOMEN LIKÉ CAEMEN ?= N.Z. MOST MEN ARE APRAID TO PROVE IT THIMBLE HEATER Now Showing A Cloe Call TomorrowAn Inuistire ady agtebre Eiteat Ale ASLEEP ON THE BLACK BARNACLETHE MYSTERY SHIP OWNED BY THE TERRIBLE SEA HAG- A PUZZLE TO ALL SAILORMEN 2-2 2.DIK 212 ??? ?? HONK ? ? IZ - 2 S Ca Briain r COME! COME! HO HUM! DIC YOU SAY SOME THING POPEYE YOU MEAN ME? Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered U. &. Peteng orficeCopritah1930. International Feetere BecriceIne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEDo WOMEN LIKÉ CAEMEN ?= N.Z. MOST MEN ARE APRAID TO PROVE IT

    Wed, January 8, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Cartoon OCR: THIMBLE TILAI ER HEY POPEYE. DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD BE OK. IF WE TOOK A LITTLE NAP. I'M ALL SHOT YOU FELLERS CAN SLEEP IF YOU WANT TO- BUT I'M GOING TO STAY AWAKE - I'M SCARED STIFFIM DYIN' FOR SLEEP MYSELF- I CAN'T KEEP ME EYE OPEN (HUCH LONGER IM SLEEPY BUT I'LL STAY AWAKE THE LAW NEVER SLEEPS- AND BESIDES IF I GE? MURDERED I UANT TO KNOW WHO DONE IT 2-2 2-2 ?-1- 2-112 2122 Z-?- ???1 HONK! Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regiscred U. S. Patens Ofrice-CopyrightJoe DEAR MR. KABIBBLE How CAN I FIND OUr IF THE ONE I LOVELOVES ME ?=L?. DONT ASK = BETTER ro BE IN DOUBT THAN SURE OF IT THIMBLE TILAI ER HEY POPEYE. DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD BE OK. IF WE TOOK A LITTLE NAP. I'M ALL SHOT YOU FELLERS CAN SLEEP IF YOU WANT TO- BUT I'M GOING TO STAY AWAKE - I'M SCARED STIFFIM DYIN' FOR SLEEP MYSELF- I CAN'T KEEP ME EYE OPEN (HUCH LONGER IM SLEEPY BUT I'LL STAY AWAKE THE LAW NEVER SLEEPS- AND BESIDES IF I GE? MURDERED I UANT TO KNOW WHO DONE IT 2-2 2-2 ? -1- 2-112 2122 Z- ? - ? ?? 1 HONK! Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regiscred U. S. Patens Ofrice-Copyright10. Interpetenel Feature BervteeJoe DEAR MR. KABIBBLE How CAN I FIND OUr IF THE ONE I LOVELOVES ME ?=L?. DONT ASK = BETTER ro BE IN DOUBT THAN SURE OF IT

    Tue, January 7, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Monochrome OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Now ShowingSense of Direction Tomorraw While Jartice Sleeps OHHOW I WISH IWAS HOME YOU GONE NUTS. CAP'N ÖYL THERE'S HUN'ERDS AN TOUSANDS OF EVIL SPIRIKS ALL 'ROUND US AN' YOU'RE WORRYIN' ABOUT YOUR WITH MARIA DOG GONE: r I'VE LOST MY CAP: WHERE THE HECK IS IT HAT! IT AIN'T SO EASY FOR A HEALTHY MAN LIKE ME TO KEEP AWAKE - BLOW ME DOWN AIN'T THAT SOME- THING MOVIN' OUER THERE? WE MUST KEEP AWAKE NO- MAGINATION THAT'S ALL SOUTH G ing Features SyniirateI Cn Britain rgs Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered UInterpetional Fature Berrice lae. DEAR MR.KABIBBLE I$ LOVE BLIND ? = LOUISE Z- I DON'T KNOW = BUT IT CERTAINLY OPENED MY EYES THIMBLE THEATER Now ShowingSense of Direction Tomorraw While Jartice Sleeps OHHOW I WISH IWAS HOME YOU GONE NUTS. CAP'N ÖYL THERE'S HUN'ERDS AN TOUSANDS OF EVIL SPIRIKS ALL 'ROUND US AN' YOU'RE WORRYIN' ABOUT YOUR WITH MARIA DOG GONE: r I'VE LOST MY CAP: WHERE THE HECK IS IT HAT! IT AIN'T SO EASY FOR A HEALTHY MAN LIKE ME TO KEEP AWAKE - BLOW ME DOWN AIN'T THAT SOME- THING MOVIN' OUER THERE? WE MUST KEEP AWAKE NO- MAGINATION THAT'S ALL SOUTH G ing Features SyniirateI Cn Britain rgs Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered US. Patent Otfice-CoprightInterpetional Fature Berrice lae. DEAR MR.KABIBBLE I$ LOVE BLIND ? = LOUISE Z- I DON'T KNOW = BUT IT CERTAINLY OPENED MY EYES

    Mon, January 6, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Pattern OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Now Showing-The Disappearing Light Monday Sense of Direction GOSH! I WISH I COULD SLEEP! BETTER STAY AWAKE WHILE YOU CAN- YOU'LL GET PLENTY OF SLEEP IF THE EVIL SPIRIKS FIND US HEY. POPEYE. LOOK AFT-AIN'T THAT A LIGHT OR IS IT A STAR-? LOOKS LIKE IT'S SITTING ON THE DECK - COME HERE QUICK! YOU KNOW WE THOUGHT WE SAW A FORM OUER THERE AWHILE AGo- WELL IT ISN'T THERE NOU IT WASN'TA MAN- NO HOOMAN COULD BE AS BIG AS THAT SHADOW WE SAW- BUT BLOW ME DOWN:MGLAD IT'S GONE ANYUJAY to IT'S GONE Now Great Brttan righle erved OE King Peatere nial Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered U. S. Petent Offiee Copyrigbt1930. International Teature Barvice. Ina. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEIS MUSIC THE FOOD OF LOVERS ? =7.v. I KNOW A LOT OF COUPLES THAT ARE ON A MORE THAN EIGHTEEN DAY DIET THIMBLE THEATER Now Showing-The Disappearing Light Monday Sense of Direction GOSH! I WISH I COULD SLEEP! BETTER STAY AWAKE WHILE YOU CAN- YOU'LL GET PLENTY OF SLEEP IF THE EVIL SPIRIKS FIND US HEY. POPEYE. LOOK AFT-AIN'T THAT A LIGHT OR IS IT A STAR-? LOOKS LIKE IT'S SITTING ON THE DECK - COME HERE QUICK! YOU KNOW WE THOUGHT WE SAW A FORM OUER THERE AWHILE AGo- WELL IT ISN'T THERE NOU IT WASN'TA MAN- NO HOOMAN COULD BE AS BIG AS THAT SHADOW WE SAW- BUT BLOW ME DOWN:MGLAD IT'S GONE ANYUJAY to IT'S GONE Now Great Brttan righle erved OE King Peatere nial Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered U. S. Petent Offiee Copyrigbt1930. International Teature Barvice. Ina. DEAR MR. KABIBBLEIS MUSIC THE FOOD OF LOVERS ? =7.v. I KNOW A LOT OF COUPLES THAT ARE ON A MORE THAN EIGHTEEN DAY DIET

    Sat, January 4, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Now ShowingA Mysterious Shadow Tomarrow The Disappearing Light ta rire Resitetal IT'S EIGHT OCLOCK AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHINGMAYBE IT'S TOO EARLY FOR GHOSTS SURE - IT'S T00 EARLY FOR EVIL SPIRIKS - A LOT CAN HAPPEN BETWEEN NOW AND DAYLIGHT. WE MAY BE GHOSTS OURSELVES BEFORE MORNIN' I DON'T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS AND HANTS NOHOW CLL BET THERE AIN'T A THING WRONG WITH THIS SHIP You. SAY-AIN'T THAT A MAN STANDIN' OUER THERE? IT'S SO DARK I CAN'T MAKE IT OUT FROM HERE AND IT'S A CINCH I AIN'T GOIN" ANY CLOSER YOu FELLERS ARE CRAZY YES-IT DOES LOOK LIKE A MAN- ND IT'S JUST A SHADOW-NO MAN. COULD BE THAT BIG. BESIDES OUR IMAGINATIONS ARE RUNNING WILD Gr in rights reserved . King Fentare Syndicetea 1-3 Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered UInt. DEAR MR.KABIBBLE Do COUPLES PROFIY BY THEIR MISTAKES = 1.3.2. %3D NO = LAWYERS THIMBLE THEATER Now ShowingA Mysterious Shadow Tomarrow The Disappearing Light ta rire Resitetal IT'S EIGHT OCLOCK AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHINGMAYBE IT'S TOO EARLY FOR GHOSTS SURE - IT'S T00 EARLY FOR EVIL SPIRIKS - A LOT CAN HAPPEN BETWEEN NOW AND DAYLIGHT. WE MAY BE GHOSTS OURSELVES BEFORE MORNIN' I DON'T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS AND HANTS NOHOW CLL BET THERE AIN'T A THING WRONG WITH THIS SHIP You. SAY-AIN'T THAT A MAN STANDIN' OUER THERE? IT'S SO DARK I CAN'T MAKE IT OUT FROM HERE AND IT'S A CINCH I AIN'T GOIN" ANY CLOSER YOu FELLERS ARE CRAZY YES-IT DOES LOOK LIKE A MAN- ND IT'S JUST A SHADOW-NO MAN. COULD BE THAT BIG. BESIDES OUR IMAGINATIONS ARE RUNNING WILD Gr in rights reserved . King Fentare Syndicetea 1-3 Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Registered US Patent Office-Copyrigbt1936. Internatieeal Feature BerrienInt. DEAR MR.KABIBBLE Do COUPLES PROFIY BY THEIR MISTAKES = 1.3.2. %3D NO = LAWYERS

    Fri, January 3, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER Now ShoaringShades of Night Tomorrow A Myrtericae Shadow POPEYETHE SON IS SETTINGGEE-IHATE TO THINK OF SPENDING A NIGHT ON THIS SHIP! GHOSTS OF A HONDRED MEN MAY WALK THE DECKS- THOU- SANDS OF EM THERE AIN'T NO GHOSTS! AIN'T NO HANTS! AIN'T GHOSTS- WHAT WAS THAT NOISE ?! WHO KNOWS WHAT THE MOONLESS NIGHT HOLDS IN STORE FOR US! TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME! IT'S GETTIN DARK- COME ON EVERYBODYSTAY CLOSE TOGETHER TVE HEARD THAT IT'S AT NIGHT THAT THINGS HAPPEN ON THE BLACK BARNACLE SOMETHING TELLS ME I'M NOT GOING TO GET MUCH SLEEP SAY- I DON'T LIKE THIS A DERN BIT!! (F YOU RASCALS HAD ASTAYED IN JAIL I'D BE HOME WITH MARIA RIGHT NOW 1Grest Britain tights reserved. 1- Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtetered U. S. Patent Office-Copyrirht. 1990Ine. DEAR MR. KABIBBLE HAS A HOMMELY GIRL A CHANCE IN LOVE SHE OUGHT TO BUY TwO OR THREE = AND MAYBE WIN = 2.0 1-2 THIMBLE THEATER Now ShoaringShades of Night Tomorrow A Myrtericae Shadow POPEYETHE SON IS SETTINGGEE-IHATE TO THINK OF SPENDING A NIGHT ON THIS SHIP! GHOSTS OF A HONDRED MEN MAY WALK THE DECKS- THOU- SANDS OF EM THERE AIN'T NO GHOSTS! AIN'T NO HANTS! AIN'T GHOSTS- WHAT WAS THAT NOISE ?! WHO KNOWS WHAT THE MOONLESS NIGHT HOLDS IN STORE FOR US! TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME! IT'S GETTIN DARK- COME ON EVERYBODYSTAY CLOSE TOGETHER TVE HEARD THAT IT'S AT NIGHT THAT THINGS HAPPEN ON THE BLACK BARNACLE SOMETHING TELLS ME I'M NOT GOING TO GET MUCH SLEEP SAY- I DON'T LIKE THIS A DERN BIT!! (F YOU RASCALS HAD ASTAYED IN JAIL I'D BE HOME WITH MARIA RIGHT NOW 1King Feateres SyndialeGrest Britain tights reserved. 1- Kabibble Kabaret-By Hershfield Regtetered U. S. Patent Office-Copyrirht. 1990International Feature ServiceIne. DEAR MR. KABIBBLE HAS A HOMMELY GIRL A CHANCE IN LOVE SHE OUGHT TO BUY TwO OR THREE = AND MAYBE WIN = 2.0 1-2

    Thu, January 2, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Jewellery OCR: We're sorrybut the vintage comic you're trying to view: Thimble Theater for 01/01/1930 does not exist in our archive. The series will resume with 01/02/1930. We're sorrybut the vintage comic you're trying to view: Thimble Theater for 01/01/1930 does not exist in our archive. The series will resume with 01/02/1930.

    Wed, January 1, 1930

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE GHOST SHIP Tomorrow-The Immortal One YA DERN TOOTIN' I FOLLOWED YA-AND YOU'RE UNDER. ARREST WELL- NOW THAT. YOUVE GOT USWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH US? | ALWAYS GET MY MAN! TAKE YA TO BEEZARK CENTER AND PUTCHA BACKe IN JAIL WE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT WHERE'S THE CAPTAIN? FLL HAVE HIM TURN ABOUT AND TAKE US TO SHORE THERE AIN'T NO CAPTAIN THIS IS THE BLACK BARNACLEA MYSTERY SHIP. NO CREW OR NOTHIN-BUT THERE MAY BE PILES AND PILES OF BUMPED OFF MEN IN THE CABINS AND THERES EVIL SPIRIKS ALL 'ROUND US WELL I SWAN!- SURE! AND MAYBE MEN WALKING AT NIGHT WITHOUT HEADS THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE GHOST SHIP Tomorrow-The Immortal One YA DERN TOOTIN' I FOLLOWED YA-AND YOU'RE UNDER. ARREST WELL- NOW THAT. YOUVE GOT USWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH US? | ALWAYS GET MY MAN! TAKE YA TO BEEZARK CENTER AND PUTCHA BACKe IN JAIL WE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT WHERE'S THE CAPTAIN? FLL HAVE HIM TURN ABOUT AND TAKE US TO SHORE THERE AIN'T NO CAPTAIN THIS IS THE BLACK BARNACLEA MYSTERY SHIP. NO CREW OR NOTHIN-BUT THERE MAY BE PILES AND PILES OF BUMPED OFF MEN IN THE CABINS AND THERES EVIL SPIRIKS ALL 'ROUND US WELL I SWAN!- SURE! AND MAYBE MEN WALKING AT NIGHT WITHOUT HEADS

    Tue, December 31, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THREE IS A CROWD Tomorrow-The Ghost Ship POPEYEWE OUGHT TO LOOK THE SHIP OVER- AT LEAST WE SHOULD EXPLORE THE GALLEYTHERE MIGHT BE FOOD IM NOT HUNGRY ENOUGH TO SNOOP AROUND THIS SHIP. WE MIGHT FIND SOMETHING HORRYBLELINE DEAD MEN SITTING IN CHAIRS SAYIF YOU DON'T LAY OFF THAT LINE OF TALK I'LL COLLAPSE! YOU GDT ME SCARED ŠTIFF! ALL YOU TALK ABOUT IS SEA HÁGS- EVIL SPIRITS AND MYSTERY- I SAY THAT WE'RE ALONE AND SAFE ON THIS SHIP HEYTHERE! YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! DON'T TRY NO TRICKS AND DON'TCNA HIT ME NEITHER THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THREE IS A CROWD Tomorrow-The Ghost Ship POPEYEWE OUGHT TO LOOK THE SHIP OVER- AT LEAST WE SHOULD EXPLORE THE GALLEYTHERE MIGHT BE FOOD IM NOT HUNGRY ENOUGH TO SNOOP AROUND THIS SHIP. WE MIGHT FIND SOMETHING HORRYBLELINE DEAD MEN SITTING IN CHAIRS SAYIF YOU DON'T LAY OFF THAT LINE OF TALK I'LL COLLAPSE! YOU GDT ME SCARED ŠTIFF! ALL YOU TALK ABOUT IS SEA HÁGS- EVIL SPIRITS AND MYSTERY- I SAY THAT WE'RE ALONE AND SAFE ON THIS SHIP HEYTHERE! YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! DON'T TRY NO TRICKS AND DON'TCNA HIT ME NEITHER

    Mon, December 30, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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