Judge, 1909-01-16 · page 16 of 16
Judge — January 16, 1909 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a children's comic strip, not political satire. It depicts a boy named Johnny attempting window-cleaning chores while teddy bears—apparently his toys or companions—play pranks that backfire catastrophically. The narrative shows: Johnny on a ladder cleaning windows; the bears finding a rope; the group sneaking around the house; the bears pulling the rope, which causes a bucket and ladder to fall on them; and finally Johnny watching the chaotic result from inside. The humor is slapstick—mischievous characters (the "Teddies") attempt pranks but suffer the consequences themselves, ending in physical comedy. "Teddy bears" references the popular stuffed toys named after President Theodore Roosevelt. The footer advertises the full-sized book and a smaller 25-cent edition, indicating this was promotional content for Judge Company's children's publications.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Auage LITTLE JOHNNY AND THE TEDDY BEARS. THE TEDDIES PLAYING NAUGHTY TRICKS, THEMSELVES GET IN A HORRID FIX. Beare” book, we have exhausted our supply. We have on hand, however, an attractively bound smaller edition, called “The Teddy Bears in Fun and Frolic,” which will be sent, postpaid, for 25 cents, on receipt of price, by Judge Company, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York. Because of the great demand for the popular large-sized “Little Johnny and the Teddy comicbooks.com