Judge, 1908-06-20 · page 11 of 28
Judge — June 20, 1908 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a six-panel comic strip featuring a mischievous boy ("Little Johnny") and his stuffed teddy bears playing pranks on an Italian street peddler. The narrative follows a simple arc: Johnny and the bears hide in the peddler's bag while he sleeps; when he tries to sell his wares (oils, unguents, poultices) to a farmwoman, the teddy bears suddenly jump out, startling everyone and causing chaos. The humor derives from slapstick surprise and the peddler's misfortune. The comic appears to play on period stereotypes about Italian immigrant street vendors, though the focus is primarily on childhood mischief rather than ethnic satire. The strip advertises an upcoming book collection, suggesting this was a popular recurring character series in *Judge* magazine.
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LITTLE JOHNNY AND THE TEDDY BEARS. THEY'RE HAVING ALL THE FUN THEY CAN WITH AN ITALIAN PEDDLER-MAN. n the play Upon a peaceful summer day. 3. At last, with one enormous snore, “The kes, mot to sleep He t: yup heavily While Johnny hides behind 'a tree. A naughty me naughty bears. Th hag is opened wide, And he Teds inside. I's they don’t mind— And not ac behind. 4. And now just hear that peddler try i farmer woman buy. ils and unguents sweet, ultices for weary feet. f 5. At last she bids him show his wares. Hurrah! Out jump the ‘Teddy Bears. “ Oils, unguents, pou Itices,"* they “* And real, live Teddy Bears as well!” ell, Fil oil yo And this ¢ fun began, COPYRIGHT, 1908, BY JUDGE COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, FIFTH AVENUE. AND MADIBON SQUARE, RX. ‘Tac, Fizet Sezieg of the adventures of = Little Johnny and they. by book dealers everywhere, or sent post id upon receipt ddy Bears” is now ready in handsome book form. Price, 60 cents. ‘St prlee by Judge Company, Filth Avenue and Madison Square, New For sale York. comicbooks.com