Judge, 1908-01-11 · page 16 of 16
Judge — January 11, 1908 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a six-panel children's comic strip (not political satire) about a boy named Johnny and his toy teddy bears. The plot: Johnny makes candy that hardens on a windowsill. The teddy bears steal it while he's away. When Johnny's father hears noise and assumes burglars are present, he douses the area with water to chase them off—accidentally soaking his son instead of the bears, who escape around the corner. The "joke" is slapstick irony: the father's attempt to protect his son's belongings backfires, punishing the wrong target. The bears' anthropomorphic mischief and escape add whimsy. This reflects early-20th-century Judge magazine's mix of satirical political content and lighter children's entertainment. The strip advertises a forthcoming book collection at the bottom.
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ude LITTLE JOHNNY AND THE TEDDY BEARS. THEY MAKE SOME CANDY, BUT, ALAS! IT ONLY GOES TO PEED THE GRASS. 2. They hate to walt, as they were told, Says John, and tests it with a spoon. Until the candy ‘s hard and cold, Each hungry Teddy licks his lips, But slyly linger ‘round until Glad with anticipatory sips. John ‘s gone and left it on the sill. 1. "The candy will be finished soon,” 3. They'd almost reached the sweets on high 4. John hears the noise, and quick declares When Johony's father happened by. hen Punish all sess Tetsy Bears. ey were bent on theft, “ [think they must be just below. And rushed to rescue what was left. I'll souse them well before they go." 5. Alas for Johnny's just desire, 6. Poor John too late the truth percelves— His dad receives the deluge dire! He's punished father, not the thieves. The Teds around the corner peer nce the Teddy Bears escape And gayly shout, ‘* Oh, look who's here!"" And leave their playmate in his scrape. COPYRIGHT 1957 BY JUDGR COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, 225 FOUNTH AVE, NEW YORK © Teddy Beare” ts now ready in handsome book-form. Price, 60 cents. For ures of * Little Johnny: 0 eecelpt of price by Jndge Company, 225 Fourth Avenue, New Vork. comicbooks.com