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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FISHERMAN'S BAIT." Monday-A Rose Between Two ThornsWHO IS THAT BIRD WAITING IN THERE TO SEEOLIVE:? I WANT TO KNOW: MAYBE HE'S A SOMEBODY HE SAYS HIS NAME IS JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE IT'S A HIGH SOUNDING NAME - I'LL SAY THAT YA THINK IM GONNA STAND FOR THAT?! AINT ME AND HER BEEN SWEETIES FOR "/6 YEARS ?! DON'T BE LIKE THATHAM - LAY OFF HOLO HIM. CASTOR. HE'S GOT RED INK IN HIS EYE! rLL MURDER HIM GOOD THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FISHERMAN'S BAIT." Monday-A Rose Between Two ThornsWHO IS THAT BIRD WAITING IN THERE TO SEEOLIVE:? I WANT TO KNOW: MAYBE HE'S A SOMEBODY HE SAYS HIS NAME IS JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE IT'S A HIGH SOUNDING NAME - I'LL SAY THAT YA THINK IM GONNA STAND FOR THAT?! AINT ME AND HER BEEN SWEETIES FOR "/6 YEARS ?! DON'T BE LIKE THATHAM - LAY OFF HOLO HIM. CASTOR. HE'S GOT RED INK IN HIS EYE! rLL MURDER HIM GOOD THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO

    Sat, July 13, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A FISHERMAN LOOKING FOR FISH. Tomorrow-Fisherman's Bait. THS ARTICLE STATES THAT SHE IS RICH AND SINGLE-OLIVE OYL HERRINGBONE UHAT A BENUTIFUL NAME! IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY FOR ME TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT AFTER ALL IMAGINE A WORKING ESPECIALLY JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE SOMEBODY'S AT THE DOORMOTHER MY NAME IS JULIUS J.) HERRINGBONE - THE LAST OF THE HERRINGBONES. YOU HAVE HEARD OF THE HERRINGBONE FAMILYOF COURSE HEYOLIVE MR. HERRINGFIN IS HERE TO SEE YOU! COME ON IN: HE BRUNG FLOWERS! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A FISHERMAN LOOKING FOR FISH. Tomorrow-Fisherman's Bait. THS ARTICLE STATES THAT SHE IS RICH AND SINGLE-OLIVE OYL HERRINGBONE UHAT A BENUTIFUL NAME! IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY FOR ME TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT AFTER ALL IMAGINE A WORKING ESPECIALLY JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE SOMEBODY'S AT THE DOORMOTHER MY NAME IS JULIUS J.) HERRINGBONE - THE LAST OF THE HERRINGBONES. YOU HAVE HEARD OF THE HERRINGBONE FAMILYOF COURSE HEYOLIVE MR. HERRINGFIN IS HERE TO SEE YOU! COME ON IN: HE BRUNG FLOWERS!

    Fri, July 12, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE FORTUNE HUNTER. Tomorrow-A Fisherman Looking for Fish. I DO WISH SOME HANDSOME MAN WOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH ME- HAMS ALL RGHT BUT HE HAS NO IMAGINATION HE DONT NEED ANY rate te NEVER MINDHONEY SOME DAY A SWELL PRINCE WILL SEE YOU AND THEN BROKE-! JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE- BROKE:. I SUPPOSE I'LL HAVE TO GO TO WORK-IMAGINE A HERRINGBONE WORKING! THE LAST OF THE HERRINGBONES WORKING! CASTOR OYLHIS SISTER OLIVE OYL AND HAM GRAVY RETURNED FROM PARTS UNKNOUN WITHA SHIP LOAD OF MONEY IT IS RUMORED THAT-ET OLIUE OYL! WHAT A BEAUTIFL NAME - AMO RICH! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE FORTUNE HUNTER. Tomorrow-A Fisherman Looking for Fish. I DO WISH SOME HANDSOME MAN WOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH ME- HAMS ALL RGHT BUT HE HAS NO IMAGINATION HE DONT NEED ANY rate te NEVER MINDHONEY SOME DAY A SWELL PRINCE WILL SEE YOU AND THEN BROKE-! JULIUS J. HERRINGBONE- BROKE:. I SUPPOSE I'LL HAVE TO GO TO WORK-IMAGINE A HERRINGBONE WORKING! THE LAST OF THE HERRINGBONES WORKING! CASTOR OYLHIS SISTER OLIVE OYL AND HAM GRAVY RETURNED FROM PARTS UNKNOUN WITHA SHIP LOAD OF MONEY IT IS RUMORED THAT-ET OLIUE OYL! WHAT A BEAUTIFL NAME - AMO RICH!

    Thu, July 11, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Illustration OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FASHION HINTS. Tomorrow-The Fortune Hunter. MONEY WILL BE THE RUINATION OF MY DAUGHTER. THERE SHOULO BE A LAW AGAINST WEARIN' THEM DRESSES THIS IS THE VERY LATEST PAW OU SHOULD BE PROUD OF ME (UFFLE AAW- YOU LET OLIVE ALCNE -QUIT HARPIN' AT'ER ALL THE TIME • YOU AIN'T GOT NO SENSE ANYWAY! ALL RIGHT- I QUIT - IM DONE! I'M THROUGH! NEVER MINDDONT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO HIM YOU CAN GO DOWN MAIN STREET YELLIN' FIRE IN YOUR DEE-VEE-BEES FOR ALL I GIVE A WHOOP! G ale reartd oI R t yTHIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FASHION HINTS. Tomorrow-The Fortune Hunter. MONEY WILL BE THE RUINATION OF MY DAUGHTER. THERE SHOULO BE A LAW AGAINST WEARIN' THEM DRESSES THIS IS THE VERY LATEST PAW OU SHOULD BE PROUD OF ME (UFFLE AAW- YOU LET OLIVE ALCNE -QUIT HARPIN' AT'ER ALL THE TIME • YOU AIN'T GOT NO SENSE ANYWAY! ALL RIGHT- I QUIT - IM DONE! I'M THROUGH! NEVER MINDDONT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO HIM YOU CAN GO DOWN MAIN STREET YELLIN' FIRE IN YOUR DEE-VEE-BEES FOR ALL I GIVE A WHOOP! G ale reartd oI R t y

    Wed, July 10, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SOCKS. Tomorrow-Fashion Hints. SIx INCHESSHORTER WOULD BE O.K. WOULON'T ITHOTHER? HALF A FOOT SHORTER WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. I HEAR THEY'RE GOING TO WEAR 'EM MUCH SHORTER I'LL DO MURDER! SO HELP MEI'LL DO MURDER! GET OUTTA HERE YOU OLD PRUNE - WE WAS TALKINGABOUT STOCKINGS GIVE IT TO HIM MA THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SOCKS. Tomorrow-Fashion Hints. SIx INCHESSHORTER WOULD BE O.K. WOULON'T ITHOTHER? HALF A FOOT SHORTER WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. I HEAR THEY'RE GOING TO WEAR 'EM MUCH SHORTER I'LL DO MURDER! SO HELP MEI'LL DO MURDER! GET OUTTA HERE YOU OLD PRUNE - WE WAS TALKINGABOUT STOCKINGS GIVE IT TO HIM MA

    Tue, July 9, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-LAMP THE IMPERSONATIONTomorrow-Socks. HOW DO YOU LIKE MY NEW DRESS.MOTHER? AIN'T IT HOT? YEAHIT'S SO HOT IT BURNS ME UP: YOU SHOULD SEE YOURSELF!! IL BET YOU NEVER USE A MIRROR PAWYOU KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND LET OLIVE ALONE DON'T LISTEN TO HIMHE'S OUT OF HIS HEAD - ALL WET FROM THE EARS UP THIS IS JUST THE WAY YOU LOOK- NO- YOU DON'T LOOK THIS GOOD BECAUSE YOU AINT GOT MY FIGURE NAW- DON'T DO THAT MANOT THAT! YOU HEARD ME - GO GET THE SHOT GUN! SELA TO THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-LAMP THE IMPERSONATIONTomorrow-Socks. HOW DO YOU LIKE MY NEW DRESS.MOTHER? AIN'T IT HOT? YEAHIT'S SO HOT IT BURNS ME UP: YOU SHOULD SEE YOURSELF!! IL BET YOU NEVER USE A MIRROR PAWYOU KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND LET OLIVE ALONE DON'T LISTEN TO HIMHE'S OUT OF HIS HEAD - ALL WET FROM THE EARS UP THIS IS JUST THE WAY YOU LOOK- NO- YOU DON'T LOOK THIS GOOD BECAUSE YOU AINT GOT MY FIGURE NAW- DON'T DO THAT MANOT THAT! YOU HEARD ME - GO GET THE SHOT GUN! SELA TO

    Mon, July 8, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-CUT THAT OUTOLIVE. Monday-Lamp the Impersonation. DADS DOWN ON SHORT SNIRTSMA? YEAH-IN THE FAMILY BUT ON THE STREET HE DOESN'T MISS A THING MOTHER-IM GOING TO CUT MY SKIRT OFF ONE TENTH OF AN INCH - ALLORDING TO THE MAGAZINES I'M WEARING ITTHAT MUCH TOO LONG WELL MAKE IT SNAPPY- PAW MIGHT COME M IN HURRYOLIVE HEY! WHIFFLE LEGGO THEM SHEARS! LEGGO; 76 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-CUT THAT OUTOLIVE. Monday-Lamp the Impersonation. DADS DOWN ON SHORT SNIRTSMA? YEAH-IN THE FAMILY BUT ON THE STREET HE DOESN'T MISS A THING MOTHER-IM GOING TO CUT MY SKIRT OFF ONE TENTH OF AN INCH - ALLORDING TO THE MAGAZINES I'M WEARING ITTHAT MUCH TOO LONG WELL MAKE IT SNAPPY- PAW MIGHT COME M IN HURRYOLIVE HEY! WHIFFLE LEGGO THEM SHEARS! LEGGO; 76

    Sat, July 6, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Human body OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE UNWELCOME SUITOR. Tomorrow-Cut That OutOlive. HAM'S A NICE YOUNG MAN AND YOU CAN'T GO OUT WITH HIM IN THAT OUTFT YOU HEARD (GEEIOUGHT TO SAY SOME - THING TO HELP OLIVEPOOR KID MEGAL THE IDEA GON OUT IN A DRESS JME THAT UITH A NICE BOY LIKE HAM! YOU'D DISGRACE HIM SALL RIGHT MR. OYLS'ALL RIGHT- I AN'T SO M NICE A OHYA AIN'T HUH!! WHAT THA-? OSEGAR Ts THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE UNWELCOME SUITOR. Tomorrow-Cut That OutOlive. HAM'S A NICE YOUNG MAN AND YOU CAN'T GO OUT WITH HIM IN THAT OUTFT YOU HEARD (GEEIOUGHT TO SAY SOME - THING TO HELP OLIVEPOOR KID MEGAL THE IDEA GON OUT IN A DRESS JME THAT UITH A NICE BOY LIKE HAM! YOU'D DISGRACE HIM SALL RIGHT MR. OYLS'ALL RIGHT- I AN'T SO M NICE A OHYA AIN'T HUH!! WHAT THA-? OSEGAR Ts

    Fri, July 5, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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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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