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Home Wanted by a Baby!
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Home Wanted by a Baby!

· February 9, 1913

This Sunday newspaper strip follows a baby's chaotic search for a home, moving through six sequential panels that track a single narrative thread. The artist uses speech balloons to convey character dialogue and thought, while panel borders isolate each moment of action. The recurring baby protagonist encounters various adults and situations—from a dismissive landlady to frustrated parents—creating a sight-gag narrative about domestic life and housing. The strip exemplifies early newspaper comics' visual grammar: clear panel progression, expressive line work, and the comedic potential of character-driven storytelling. By the 1910s, such Sunday pages had become standard newspaper features, establishing the sequential art conventions that would form the foundation of the modern comic book medium.

About this artifact

Date
February 9, 1913
Rights
Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
Restoration
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