Life, 1923-07-12 · page 16 of 40
Life — July 12, 1923 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a children's comic strip featuring two young boys named Skippy and Georgie. The narrative follows Skippy's scheme to acquire soda by promising Georgie he'll be "first" to get one within three days. Georgie pursues Skippy relentlessly, seeking the promised soda. The humor derives from: - **Children's persistence**: Georgie's dogged pursuit of Skippy despite repeated deflections - **Social dynamics**: Skippy's attempts to escape his friend's company, culminating in his mother's intervention - **Economic reality**: The boys' eagerness for small treats (soda) and eventual need to pool resources The strip reflects early 20th-century childhood culture where modest treats were genuine treasures and neighborhood friendships involved playful schemes and obligations.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“ou, Boy! THAT'LL BE THE FIRST SODA IN THREE DAYS.” Georgie: BEEN PLAYIN’ MUCH BALL LATELY? “un! HUH!” “aH! I DON’T WANTA GO ALONE.” “YA MOTHER'S CALLING YA.” “oH! HERE COMES POP. JUST THE MAN I WANT TO SEE—WAIT HERE A MINUTE, SKIPPY.” “HEY, SKIPPY! yoo Hoo!” “JUST MY LUCK. I'LL NEVER GET RID OF HIM.” “HAVE YA BEEN DOWN TO THE CRICK?” “No SHE AIN’T! SHE WENT TO THE city.” “skippy! LOOK! A QUARTER! POP SAYS I'M TO BUY YOU A SODA, TOO.” Skippy — No. 15 Georgic: HOW'S THE wWorLp TREATIN’ YA, SKIPPY? “ou, so! so!” “Say, LET'S GO DOWN, THE WATER'S GREAT.” “NAW—yYOU GO DOWN.” — Skippy (aside): O#, IF 1 COULD ONLY THINK OF A_ TERRIBLE INSULT, Skippy: WE'LL HAVE TO GET TO- GETHER OFTENER, GEORGIE. comicbooks.com