Judge, 1909-08-28 · page 16 of 16
Judge — August 28, 1909 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is a children's comic strip, not political satire. It tells a straightforward narrative: Little Johnny plans a surprise involving taffy candies for some possums, but "Mr. Bull" disrupts his scheme. The story progresses through six panels showing Johnny leaving a note for the possums, them discovering the treat, Johnny's clothes being stolen while he swims, him chasing after the animals, and finally Johnny mourning his lost clothes at night while the possums mock him from outside. The humor is slapstick and moralistic—teaching that mischievous pranks backfire. "Mr. Bull" appears to be simply another character who interferes. This appears to be typical early-20th-century children's entertainment from *Judge* magazine, relying on animal antics and comeuppance rather than political commentary.
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Auge LITTLE JOHNNY AND THE TAFFY ’POSSUMS. JOHN'S PLANNED SURPRISE 1S WELL BEGUN, BUT MR. BULL SPOILS ALL HIS FUN. 1 a stone. id the note 6. When darkness comee to t his state, He still is mourning o'er his fate. As by the window he gets in, night The *p s greet him with a grin. COPYRIGHT, 1K8, BY JOHN A. SLEICHER, PRESIDENT. 225 FIPTH AVENUE NEW YOHK