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  • Human OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A LADY DECEIVED Monday-The Optimist CASTOR - TELL ME THE TRUTH - DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT MY JULIUS TOOK OUR MONEY ABSOLUTELY! NO DOUBT ABDUT IT SURE HE DID YEAH - AND WE TOLD OU HE WAS A CROOK ALL ALONG ! BAL BAW/ THE ONLY MAN I EVER CARED FOR WITH ALL MY HEART! POOR SIS: SHE GOT A TOUGH BREAN! WELLSHE MADE HER BED. NOW LET'ER LAY IN IT WE TOLD HER OH FATE! WHY THIS KICK. IN THE FACE ? WHY O10 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A LADY DECEIVED Monday-The Optimist CASTOR - TELL ME THE TRUTH - DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT MY JULIUS TOOK OUR MONEY ABSOLUTELY! NO DOUBT ABDUT IT SURE HE DID YEAH - AND WE TOLD OU HE WAS A CROOK ALL ALONG ! BAL BAW/ THE ONLY MAN I EVER CARED FOR WITH ALL MY HEART! POOR SIS: SHE GOT A TOUGH BREAN! WELLSHE MADE HER BED. NOW LET'ER LAY IN IT WE TOLD HER OH FATE! WHY THIS KICK. IN THE FACE ? WHY O10

    Sat, August 10, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CROOK REVEALED Tomorrow-A Lady Deceived SURE -I KNOCKED IM OUT AND THROWED 'IM INTO THAT ROOM TO SLEEP GET HIM QUT QUICK! OUR MONEY IS IN THERE. MILLIONS IN BIG BILLS IN ONE BAG BLOW ME DOWNI DIDNT KNOW THAT- BUT HE WONT STEAL NOTHIN HE'S OUT COLD WHY HE'S GONE HES NOT IN HERE - AND - AND THE MONEY GONE ! NOW! YOU SEEDIDN'T HAM AND ME TELL YOU HE WAS A CROOK OH MY! OH MY LOVER - H?S A CROOK HOW I LOVED HIM - A CROOK! OH: OH: OH OM: OH: IT'S GONE TOO! OUR MONEY IS GONE! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CROOK REVEALED Tomorrow-A Lady Deceived SURE -I KNOCKED IM OUT AND THROWED 'IM INTO THAT ROOM TO SLEEP GET HIM QUT QUICK! OUR MONEY IS IN THERE. MILLIONS IN BIG BILLS IN ONE BAG BLOW ME DOWNI DIDNT KNOW THAT- BUT HE WONT STEAL NOTHIN HE'S OUT COLD WHY HE'S GONE HES NOT IN HERE - AND - AND THE MONEY GONE ! NOW! YOU SEEDIDN'T HAM AND ME TELL YOU HE WAS A CROOK OH MY! OH MY LOVER - H?S A CROOK HOW I LOVED HIM - A CROOK! OH: OH: OH OM: OH: IT'S GONE TOO! OUR MONEY IS GONE!

    Fri, August 9, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE'S ERROR Tomorrow-A Crook Revealed YEAH - I DARE S YOU TO SOCK ME • IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?) NOw IM GONNA UNCORK ONE- COME ONLET'S GO OUTSIDE AND GIUE "EM ROOM TO FIGHT THIS IS TERRIBLE BLOW ME DOWNI DION'T HAVE NO FUN AT ALL- HE WENT OUT THE FIRST POP- I'LL THAOW'IM SOMEPLACE AND LET IM SLEEP IT OFF - SCRACK- SURE - I THROWED IM INTO THAT ROOM - HE NEEDS SLEEP GOO0 NIGHTOUR MONEY IS IN THERE - GET HIM OUT QUICK! CAS TOR AND I THINK HE'S A CROOK "G a vg ma O HKNE Byo THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE'S ERROR Tomorrow-A Crook Revealed YEAH - I DARE S YOU TO SOCK ME • IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?) NOw IM GONNA UNCORK ONE- COME ONLET'S GO OUTSIDE AND GIUE "EM ROOM TO FIGHT THIS IS TERRIBLE BLOW ME DOWNI DION'T HAVE NO FUN AT ALL- HE WENT OUT THE FIRST POP- I'LL THAOW'IM SOMEPLACE AND LET IM SLEEP IT OFF - SCRACK- SURE - I THROWED IM INTO THAT ROOM - HE NEEDS SLEEP GOO0 NIGHTOUR MONEY IS IN THERE - GET HIM OUT QUICK! CAS TOR AND I THINK HE'S A CROOK "G a vg ma O HKNE Byo

    Thu, August 8, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BY SPECIAL REQUEST Tomorrow-Popeye's Error I CANT GO BUST IM FOR NOTHIN - 1 6OTTA HAVE A REASON. I FIGHTS BETTER WHEN I GOTA REASON 1OU'RE JUST KIDDING MEPOPEYE NO I AIN'T- YOU'RE SWEETER'N A PEACH I OBJECT TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE TALKING LIKE THAT ro MISS OYL GO ON- BOP HIM ANYWAY SURE: HUH?- YOU DON'T LIKE IT? NO! I DON'T LIKE IT WELL HERES ME BUTTON- LE'SSEE YOU TAKE A CRACK AT IT - COME ONSOCK IT! 8-7 O O 1L P By Ona wala nee rer THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BY SPECIAL REQUEST Tomorrow-Popeye's Error I CANT GO BUST IM FOR NOTHIN - 1 6OTTA HAVE A REASON. I FIGHTS BETTER WHEN I GOTA REASON 1OU'RE JUST KIDDING MEPOPEYE NO I AIN'T- YOU'RE SWEETER'N A PEACH I OBJECT TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE TALKING LIKE THAT ro MISS OYL GO ON- BOP HIM ANYWAY SURE: HUH?- YOU DON'T LIKE IT? NO! I DON'T LIKE IT WELL HERES ME BUTTON- LE'SSEE YOU TAKE A CRACK AT IT - COME ONSOCK IT! 8-7 O O 1L P By Ona wala nee rer

    Wed, August 7, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Human body OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE PERFECT LOVER Tomorrow-By Special Request BLOW ME DOWN - THEY'RE SWELL · WHAT THERE IS OF 'EM. HELLOPOPEYE SAY HOW DO YOU LIKE MY NEW | CLOTHES?) OLIVE YOU'RE THE PERTIEST GAL I EVER SAW - ID QUIT THE SEA FOR YOU ANY DAY. HOW ABOUT US BEIN SWEETIES MR. HERRINGBONE IS MY SWEETYYOU'RE TOO LATE HERRINGFISH! HM-M. HIS NAME'S AS GOOFY AS HIS FACE WELLI GUESS I GOT A) MERCY RIGHT TO GIVE MY OLO FRIEN' A HUGAIN'T I OLIVE? NO. POPEYE NO: NO: WHEN I HUGS'EM. HERRINGFISH- THEY KNOWS THEY BEEN HUGGED THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE PERFECT LOVER Tomorrow-By Special Request BLOW ME DOWN - THEY'RE SWELL · WHAT THERE IS OF 'EM. HELLOPOPEYE SAY HOW DO YOU LIKE MY NEW | CLOTHES?) OLIVE YOU'RE THE PERTIEST GAL I EVER SAW - ID QUIT THE SEA FOR YOU ANY DAY. HOW ABOUT US BEIN SWEETIES MR. HERRINGBONE IS MY SWEETYYOU'RE TOO LATE HERRINGFISH! HM-M. HIS NAME'S AS GOOFY AS HIS FACE WELLI GUESS I GOT A) MERCY RIGHT TO GIVE MY OLO FRIEN' A HUGAIN'T I OLIVE? NO. POPEYE NO: NO: WHEN I HUGS'EM. HERRINGFISH- THEY KNOWS THEY BEEN HUGGED

    Tue, August 6, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE'S THE MAN Tomorrow-The Perfect Lover 1 BELIEVE YO'RE RIGHT. OUR DE TECTIVE IS A FLOP- SURE - WHAT NE NEED IS ACTION- UGHTNING DISGUISES WILL GET US NOWHERE ILL GO FIND POPEYE. WE CAN DEPENO ON OLD POPEYE - HELL HELP US HELLOPOPEYE WELLBLOW ME DOWN! SHOOT TWO BITS SHOOT SUREILL HELP YOU-AND IHOPE I GETS A CRACK AT ISOMEBODY - 1 AIN'T HAD NO FIGHTS FOR TWO DAYS THERE HE IS- SIS ISSHALL I MADLY IN LOUE WITH HIM - HAM AND I THINK HESAFTER OUR MONEY DO T IN HERE OR TAKE IM OUTSIDE ILL LET YOU HANDLE IT IN YOUR OWN WAY THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE'S THE MAN Tomorrow-The Perfect Lover 1 BELIEVE YO'RE RIGHT. OUR DE TECTIVE IS A FLOP- SURE - WHAT NE NEED IS ACTION- UGHTNING DISGUISES WILL GET US NOWHERE ILL GO FIND POPEYE. WE CAN DEPENO ON OLD POPEYE - HELL HELP US HELLOPOPEYE WELLBLOW ME DOWN! SHOOT TWO BITS SHOOT SUREILL HELP YOU-AND IHOPE I GETS A CRACK AT ISOMEBODY - 1 AIN'T HAD NO FIGHTS FOR TWO DAYS THERE HE IS- SIS ISSHALL I MADLY IN LOUE WITH HIM - HAM AND I THINK HESAFTER OUR MONEY DO T IN HERE OR TAKE IM OUTSIDE ILL LET YOU HANDLE IT IN YOUR OWN WAY

    Mon, August 5, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-WHERE THERE'S SMOKETHERE'S FIRE. Monday-Popeye's Man and Olive's CASTOR. OIO YOU HIRE A DETECTIVE TO FIND OUT THINGS ABOUT MR HERRINGBONE IAIN'T SAYKN' YES. ANO I ANT SAYIN' NO! BESIDES WMAT'S IT TO YOU? SURE WHAT'S IT TO YOU? YOURE BLIND WITH LOVE YOU CAN T SEE THINGS LIKE USSOMEBODY AROUNO THIS HOUSE THINKS IM A CROOKAND I DON T LIKE IT: DON'T LIKE IT! AWSHUT UP rVE A HUNCH THAT YOUR BROTHER HAS PUT A OICK" On MY TRAIL - WHAT HAVE i DONE -I AM AN HONEST CITZEN NEVER MIND- JULIUS I BELIEVE IN OU WHITFLE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-WHERE THERE'S SMOKETHERE'S FIRE. Monday-Popeye's Man and Olive's CASTOR. OIO YOU HIRE A DETECTIVE TO FIND OUT THINGS ABOUT MR HERRINGBONE IAIN'T SAYKN' YES. ANO I ANT SAYIN' NO! BESIDES WMAT'S IT TO YOU? SURE WHAT'S IT TO YOU? YOURE BLIND WITH LOVE YOU CAN T SEE THINGS LIKE USSOMEBODY AROUNO THIS HOUSE THINKS IM A CROOKAND I DON T LIKE IT: DON'T LIKE IT! AWSHUT UP rVE A HUNCH THAT YOUR BROTHER HAS PUT A OICK" On MY TRAIL - WHAT HAVE i DONE -I AM AN HONEST CITZEN NEVER MIND- JULIUS I BELIEVE IN OU WHITFLE

    Sat, August 3, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Mammal OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-WHO'S YOUR GIRL FRIENDJU LIUS? Tomorrow-Where's There's SmokeThere's Fire GLM IS TRAILING HERRINGBONEWONDER WHAT HE'LL FIND OUT P SQUEEK SQUEEK SQUEEK. SQUEEK SEGARBR SQUEEK THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-WHO'S YOUR GIRL FRIENDJU LIUS? Tomorrow-Where's There's SmokeThere's Fire GLM IS TRAILING HERRINGBONEWONDER WHAT HE'LL FIND OUT P SQUEEK SQUEEK SQUEEK. SQUEEK SEGARBR SQUEEK

    Fri, August 2, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Sleeve OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CHINESE LULLABY Tomorrow-Who's Your Girl FriendJulius? I NEEO MONEY AND I'LL GET IT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER- THE SAFEST WAY WOULD BE TO MARRY HER- STILL BEFORE I HIRE YOuI MUST HAVE SOME PROOF OF YOUR SKILL AS A DETECTIVE COVER YOUR EYES FOR THREE SECONDS CLICK KETCHEM WASHEE ? Greal Britain rght raserved. 6. king ats rdicateTer. O SEGAD - THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A CHINESE LULLABY Tomorrow-Who's Your Girl FriendJulius? I NEEO MONEY AND I'LL GET IT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER- THE SAFEST WAY WOULD BE TO MARRY HER- STILL BEFORE I HIRE YOuI MUST HAVE SOME PROOF OF YOUR SKILL AS A DETECTIVE COVER YOUR EYES FOR THREE SECONDS CLICK KETCHEM WASHEE ? Greal Britain rght raserved. 6. king ats rdicateTer. O SEGAD -

    Thu, August 1, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BARKING DOGS Tomorrow-A Chinese Lullaby YOU ARE GUM" THE DE TECTIVE TAM GLIMTHE GREAT DETECTIVE GLIM THERY WE WANT YOU TO GET A AME ON JONE JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE NO ARREST UNDERSTANDWE JUST UANT THE DOPE ETL AND ABOVE ALL DO NOT LET HIM HNOW YOU ARE ON HIS TRAIL REARO THE AA O.K. I'LL SLIP UP ON HIM SQUEEK SQUEEK SQUEE SOUEEK OSEGR. SQUÉEK THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BARKING DOGS Tomorrow-A Chinese Lullaby YOU ARE GUM" THE DE TECTIVE TAM GLIMTHE GREAT DETECTIVE GLIM THERY WE WANT YOU TO GET A AME ON JONE JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE NO ARREST UNDERSTANDWE JUST UANT THE DOPE ETL AND ABOVE ALL DO NOT LET HIM HNOW YOU ARE ON HIS TRAIL REARO THE AA O.K. I'LL SLIP UP ON HIM SQUEEK SQUEEK SQUEE SOUEEK OSEGR. SQUÉEK

    Wed, July 31, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SELF-MADE HERO Tomorrow-Barking Dogs DARN! MISSED HIM EVERY SHOT- I ALMOST CAPTURED THAT BURGLAR SINGLE HANDED -BUT ANYUAY I CHASED HIM OFF AND SAVED YOUR MONEY FOR YOU MY HERO P.S.T. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT HAM? SOUNDED/ HE SAGOOD PRETTY THIN TO ME LOOKED REAL IF HE FAKED IT YOU ARE BRAVE. I ONLY DIO WHAT ANY RED-BLOODED *HE' MAN JULIUSIAM PROUD OF YOU. ACTORI'LL SAY THAT WOULO HAVE DONE O 7-30 D ImTne SEGA BANG BANU THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SELF-MADE HERO Tomorrow-Barking Dogs DARN! MISSED HIM EVERY SHOT- I ALMOST CAPTURED THAT BURGLAR SINGLE HANDED -BUT ANYUAY I CHASED HIM OFF AND SAVED YOUR MONEY FOR YOU MY HERO P.S.T. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT HAM? SOUNDED/ HE SAGOOD PRETTY THIN TO ME LOOKED REAL IF HE FAKED IT YOU ARE BRAVE. I ONLY DIO WHAT ANY RED-BLOODED *HE' MAN JULIUSIAM PROUD OF YOU. ACTORI'LL SAY THAT WOULO HAVE DONE O 7-30 D ImEne Features RyulicaleTne SEGA BANG BANU

    Tue, July 30, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE PERFECT ALIBI Tomorrow-A Self-Made Hero BUT THE DOOR IS LOCKED AND I'UE GOT THE KEY WHAT'S A BEDROOM DOOR LOCK -? YOU CAN UNLOCK 'EM WITH A BUTTON HOOK GOOD HEAUENSTHEY'RE COMING IN !!!!!!!!!! WE'LL SOON SEE JULIUS J. HERRINGBONEWHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THIS ROOM? MERCY DO YOU THINK THERE'S SOME ONE IN THERE TRYING TO STEAL OUR MONEY? THAT'S JUST WHAT WE THINK JULIUS ANSWER YES OR NO DONT BE FOOLISH!! QUICK• GO HEAD HIM OFF! THERE WAS A BURGLAR IN HERE - I ALMÓST CAPTURED HIM BANG BANG THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE PERFECT ALIBI Tomorrow-A Self-Made Hero BUT THE DOOR IS LOCKED AND I'UE GOT THE KEY WHAT'S A BEDROOM DOOR LOCK -? YOU CAN UNLOCK 'EM WITH A BUTTON HOOK GOOD HEAUENSTHEY'RE COMING IN !!!!!!!!!! WE'LL SOON SEE JULIUS J. HERRINGBONEWHAT ARE YOU DOING IN THIS ROOM? MERCY DO YOU THINK THERE'S SOME ONE IN THERE TRYING TO STEAL OUR MONEY? THAT'S JUST WHAT WE THINK JULIUS ANSWER YES OR NO DONT BE FOOLISH!! QUICK• GO HEAD HIM OFF! THERE WAS A BURGLAR IN HERE - I ALMÓST CAPTURED HIM BANG BANG

    Mon, July 29, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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