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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT. Monday-Swiss Cheese Isn't Strong. POPEYE YOU'RE A BRAVE MAN AND YOU SURE CAN FIGHT' I KNOCK 'EM GOOD I'LL SAY THAT HE SA MAN ALL RIGHT! IF HE WASN'T SUCH A FUNNY LOOKIN THING. 'D GIVE HIM A KISS THEYUE BEEN OUT TWO HOURS-: HA: HA: WHEN POPEYE SOCKS EM. THEY'RE SOLKED SAYHASN'T SNORK AND FADEWELL COME TO YET? HOW ABOUT BRINGIN' 'EM TO sO I CAN KNOCK EM OUT AGAIN ?I AIN'T QUITE ŠATCHISFIED YET 6:15 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT. Monday-Swiss Cheese Isn't Strong. POPEYE YOU'RE A BRAVE MAN AND YOU SURE CAN FIGHT' I KNOCK 'EM GOOD I'LL SAY THAT HE SA MAN ALL RIGHT! IF HE WASN'T SUCH A FUNNY LOOKIN THING. 'D GIVE HIM A KISS THEYUE BEEN OUT TWO HOURS-: HA: HA: WHEN POPEYE SOCKS EM. THEY'RE SOLKED SAYHASN'T SNORK AND FADEWELL COME TO YET? HOW ABOUT BRINGIN' 'EM TO sO I CAN KNOCK EM OUT AGAIN ?I AIN'T QUITE ŠATCHISFIED YET 6:15

    Sat, June 15, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE BIGGER THEY COMETHE HARDER THEY FALL. 'iomorrow-A Glutton for Panishment. FADEWELL- GET OFF OF MY SHID- GET ABOARO YOUR YACHT AND BE GONE. YOU PIRATE THE FACT THAT SNORK HAS FAILED MEANS NOTHING TO ME -I CAME FOR THAT MONEY AND I'M GOING TO GET IT ! LOOK OUTHE'S A BIG HEAVY BRUTE - HE'LL TEAR YOU TO PIECES! YOU AIN'T GO'NER STEP ASIDE. YOU GNAT SOCK JUST A COUPLA POPS AND HE WENT OUT- I LIKES 'EM BIG 614 AR. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE BIGGER THEY COMETHE HARDER THEY FALL. 'iomorrow-A Glutton for Panishment. FADEWELL- GET OFF OF MY SHID- GET ABOARO YOUR YACHT AND BE GONE. YOU PIRATE THE FACT THAT SNORK HAS FAILED MEANS NOTHING TO ME -I CAME FOR THAT MONEY AND I'M GOING TO GET IT ! LOOK OUTPODE YEHE'S A BIG HEAVY BRUTE - HE'LL TEAR YOU TO PIECES! YOU AIN'T GO'NER STEP ASIDE. YOU GNAT SOCK JUST A COUPLA POPS AND HE WENT OUT- I LIKES 'EM BIG 614 AR.

    Fri, June 14, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Design OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SNORKTHE SHIPWRECK. Tomorrow-The Bigger They Comethe Harder They FalI. FADEWELL S) YACHT IS ALONGSIDE AND FADEWELL IS COMING ON BOARD HEY. YOU BIG CHEESE ! WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY BOAROING My SHIP WITHOUT MY PERMISSION?! I'M THE CAPTAIN I CAME TO RELIEVE YOU OF THOSE BAGS OF CASH- WHERE'S MY MAN SNORK I THOUGHT HE HAD IT ALL FIXED !! WHERE IS SNORK HERE'S SNORK- HE AINT FEELIN' SO GOOD TODAY- HAD A LITTLE GO'WITH A TOUGH SAILOR - EVERY TIME HE COMES TOI KNOCK IM OUT AGAIN SO YOU'D BETTER TAKE M ALONG BEFORE I LOSE MY TEMPER 613 SEGR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SNORKTHE SHIPWRECK. Tomorrow-The Bigger They Comethe Harder They FalI. FADEWELL S) YACHT IS ALONGSIDE AND FADEWELL IS COMING ON BOARD HEY. YOU BIG CHEESE ! WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY BOAROING My SHIP WITHOUT MY PERMISSION?! I'M THE CAPTAIN I CAME TO RELIEVE YOU OF THOSE BAGS OF CASH- WHERE'S MY MAN SNORK I THOUGHT HE HAD IT ALL FIXED !! WHERE IS SNORK HERE'S SNORK- HE AINT FEELIN' SO GOOD TODAY- HAD A LITTLE GO'WITH A TOUGH SAILOR - EVERY TIME HE COMES TOI KNOCK IM OUT AGAIN SO YOU'D BETTER TAKE M ALONG BEFORE I LOSE MY TEMPER 613 SEGR

    Thu, June 13, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A DISABLED ACCOMPLICE. Tomorrow-Snorkthe Ship Wreck. AT TA 80Y. POPEYE: SOCK IT TO 'IM! 8op WHIFFLE! SOCK : BIFF SOCK GOCO WORK• YOU CRACKED HIM UP GOOD I GUESS SNORK WONT BOTHER US ANY MORE LOOKPOPEYE FADEWELL'S YACHT IS PULLING ALONGSIDE WHIFFLE CURSES! O SEFd mOet Btah ng r THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A DISABLED ACCOMPLICE. Tomorrow-Snorkthe Ship Wreck. AT TA 80Y. POPEYE: SOCK IT TO 'IM! 8op WHIFFLE! SOCK : BIFF SOCK GOCO WORK• YOU CRACKED HIM UP GOOD I GUESS SNORK WONT BOTHER US ANY MORE LOOKPOPEYE FADEWELL'S YACHT IS PULLING ALONGSIDE WHIFFLE CURSES! O SEFd mEing Pom yoOet Btah ng r

    Wed, June 12, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Mammal OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE GIVES TILL IT HURTS. Tomorrow-A Disabled Accomplice. LOOK POPEYE'S RUBBING THE WHIFFLE FOR LUCK YOU CAN'T BE ALIVE: I SHOT YOU FIFTEEN TIMES A COUPLA BULLETS MORE OR LESS AINT GONNER SIOPIM AFTER YOUR NECK! YOU SIXTEEN DEMON BANG WHIFFLE! 611THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-POPEYE GIVES TILL IT HURTS. Tomorrow-A Disabled Accomplice. LOOK POPEYE'S RUBBING THE WHIFFLE FOR LUCK YOU CAN'T BE ALIVE: I SHOT YOU FIFTEEN TIMES A COUPLA BULLETS MORE OR LESS AINT GONNER SIOPME NOWIM AFTER YOUR NECK! YOU SIXTEEN DEMON BANG WHIFFLE! 611

    Tue, June 11, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BULLET-PROOF- Tomorrow-Popeye Gives Till It Hurts. YOU'LL BE LUCKY IF YOU GET HOME WITH YOUR LIVES- FADEWELL'S YACHT WILL BE HERE IN A MINUTE ANO HE'S A HARD MAN ALL OUR TROUBLE FOR NOTHING OLD FADEWELL WILL TAKE EVERY CENT OF OUR MILLIONS WELL WHATCHER THINK THESE ISBUTTON HOLES? GOOD HEAVENS:) HE'S ALIVE WHY POPEYE! THOUGHT YOU WERE SHOT!! AND NOW SNORKYJUST AS SOON AS IRUB THE WHIFFLE FOR LUCK-I'LL TAKE YOU ON: I MUST BE DREAMING: POPEYE YOURE DEAD I SHOT YOUFLIFTEEN TIMES SEGAD. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BULLET-PROOF- Tomorrow-Popeye Gives Till It Hurts. YOU'LL BE LUCKY IF YOU GET HOME WITH YOUR LIVES- FADEWELL'S YACHT WILL BE HERE IN A MINUTE ANO HE'S A HARD MAN ALL OUR TROUBLE FOR NOTHING OLD FADEWELL WILL TAKE EVERY CENT OF OUR MILLIONS WELL WHATCHER THINK THESE ISBUTTON HOLES? GOOD HEAVENS:) HE'S ALIVE WHY POPEYE! THOUGHT YOU WERE SHOT!! AND NOW SNORKYJUST AS SOON AS IRUB THE WHIFFLE FOR LUCK-I'LL TAKE YOU ON: I MUST BE DREAMING: POPEYE YOURE DEAD I SHOT YOUFLIFTEEN TIMES SEGAD.

    Mon, June 10, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-OUT OF RANGE. Monday-Bullet-Proof. GEESEYOU IGNORANT SAPNOT GOOSES IGUESS OUR GOOSES ARE COOKED YES-IM THROUGH TRIFLING WITH YOU. I'LL TAKE NO MORE CHANCES I DON'T KNOW WHAT FADEWELL WILL DC WITH YOU - HIS YACHT WILL BE ALONG SIDE ANY MINUTE NOW MOVE EVEN ONE SIXTEENTH OF AN INCH AND I'LL CUT LOOSE THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-OUT OF RANGE. Monday-Bullet-Proof. GEESEYOU IGNORANT SAPNOT GOOSES IGUESS OUR GOOSES ARE COOKED YES-IM THROUGH TRIFLING WITH YOU. I'LL TAKE NO MORE CHANCES I DON'T KNOW WHAT FADEWELL WILL DC WITH YOU - HIS YACHT WILL BE ALONG SIDE ANY MINUTE NOW MOVE EVEN ONE SIXTEENTH OF AN INCH AND I'LL CUT LOOSE

    Sat, June 8, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE SMOKE SCREEN. Tomorrow-0ut of Range. WELL-THATS THAT-WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS AWAY- YOU CAN GET A BROOM AND SWEEP 'IM UP HOPE YOU DIONT MISS HIM STICK "EM UP THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE SMOKE SCREEN. Tomorrow-0ut of Range. WELL-THATS THAT-WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS AWAY- YOU CAN GET A BROOM AND SWEEP 'IM UP HOPE YOU DIONT MISS HIM STICK "EM UP

    Fri, June 7, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE 'THEATER NOW SHOWING-BLOWS AND SHOTS. Tomorrow-The Smoke Screen. JUST WAIT TILL I GET SOME BULLETS SOcK BANG THIMBLE 'THEATER NOW SHOWING-BLOWS AND SHOTS. Tomorrow-The Smoke Screen. JUST WAIT TILL I GET SOME BULLETS SOcK BANG

    Thu, June 6, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Comic book OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BLANK CARTRIDGES. Tomorrow-Blows and Shots. GOOD NIGHT! I FORGOT TC LOAD IT! WELL- UHAT IN THE !?! WELL I'u BE •!! WAIT LL I GET SOME BULLETS! JUST WAIT'LL I GET SOME BULLETS THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BLANK CARTRIDGES. Tomorrow-Blows and Shots. GOOD NIGHT! I FORGOT TC LOAD IT! WELL- UHAT IN THE !?! WELL I'u BE •!! WAIT LL I GET SOME BULLETS! JUST WAIT'LL I GET SOME BULLETS

    Wed, June 5, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line art OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EMPTY BARREL. Tomorrow-Blank Cartridges. ro BE WILLING TO CROAK IF I COULD GET ONE MORE "SOCK" AT SNORK THE WORLD WILL SOON) BE RID OF THE WORST SNAKE THAT EVER BREATHED- CASTOR'S GETTING READY TO PULL THE TRIGGER UHAT THU-?! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EMPTY BARREL. Tomorrow-Blank Cartridges. ro BE WILLING TO CROAK IF I COULD GET ONE MORE "SOCK" AT SNORK THE WORLD WILL SOON) BE RID OF THE WORST SNAKE THAT EVER BREATHED- CASTOR'S GETTING READY TO PULL THE TRIGGER UHAT THU-?!

    Tue, June 4, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Fiction OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-PROTECTING A LADY'S MOLARS. Tomorrow-The Empty Barrel. YEAH- I WANT TO MAKE A GOOD CLEAN JOB OF THIS SO ID BETTER SNEAK UP ON HIM SUP UP BEHIND HIMCASTOR- TAKE GOOD AIM AND DON'T HIT OLUVE HE CAN'T CHOKE MY SISTER- NOT WHILE IM CAPTAIN THIS SHIP! GOOD NIGHT: LOOK AT CASTOR!! I'D BETTER GET THE BROOM AND DUST PAN IMA BAD GUY-AND AS A RULE IDON'T STAND FOR DUMB DAMES SLAPPING MY FACE- IN JUST A8OUT A MINUTE IM GOING TO SHAKE oUR TE??? ?Ut HALP! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-PROTECTING A LADY'S MOLARS. Tomorrow-The Empty Barrel. YEAH- I WANT TO MAKE A GOOD CLEAN JOB OF THIS SO ID BETTER SNEAK UP ON HIM SUP UP BEHIND HIMCASTOR- TAKE GOOD AIM AND DON'T HIT OLUVE HE CAN'T CHOKE MY SISTER- NOT WHILE IM CAPTAIN THIS SHIP! GOOD NIGHT: LOOK AT CASTOR!! I'D BETTER GET THE BROOM AND DUST PAN IMA BAD GUY-AND AS A RULE IDON'T STAND FOR DUMB DAMES SLAPPING MY FACE- IN JUST A8OUT A MINUTE IM GOING TO SHAKE oUR TE??? ?Ut HALP!

    Mon, June 3, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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