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Little Johnny and the Taffy 'Possums. John’s Planned Surprise Is Well Begun, but Mr. Bull Spoils All His Fun

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Date Issued
  • August 28, 1909
Date Copyrighted
  • 1909
Version
  • mechanical reproduction
Summary
  • Johnny is planning to go swimming and writes a note to the opossums telling them he committed suicide. He puts the note on his clothes and hides. The opossums are upset and weep. A bull approaches and starts chasing a naked Johnny. It becomes night and Johnny is still naked, on the roof of his house. The opossums look out the window and grin at Johnny.
Description
  • "Little Johnny and the Taffy 'Possums" is a revival of Bray's previous series, "Little Johnny and the Teddy Bears."
  • Six panel color comic strip.
  • Copyright, 1909, by John A. Sleicher, Pres't.
Item Identifier
  • Digital ID: d_5620
Call Number
  • E151 .J83
Collection Identifier
  • SPEC.CGA.MJC
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Extent
  • 34 x 25 cm
Medium
  • ink
  • paper
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Published In
  • Judge, vol.57, no.1454
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  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Credit line: Mark J. Cohen and Rose Marie McDaniel Collection, The Ohio State University, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

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