Life, 1928-11-30 · page 18 of 52
Life — November 30, 1928 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine features sketches by Percy L. Crosby, creator of the comic strip "Skippy." The right side includes a portrait of Crosby with biographical text explaining how he developed the character Skippy—described as a combination of various mischievous boys Crosby knew, including young versions of figures like Tom Brown. The left side shows multiple cartoon sketches depicting childhood scenes: children playing, a child standing alone (possibly punished or sad), trash cans, and a small figure at bottom. These appear to be preliminary sketches or studies illustrating the everyday adventures and mischief that characterize Skippy's comic world—capturing authentic boyhood behavior and emotions that made the strip popular with readers.
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16 “Now remember! It's Christmas Eve -fe don't $e moking any wise cracks!” Tue Creator oF Skippy P&cy L. Crosby returned from the war and started con- 7 Live. In 1921 he conceived the idea of a char cd "'Skippy"'—a character who would be a ng Mr. Peck, Penrod, Tom Brown and other boys that ever lived. Skippy made his first appearance in Livt he is now known ond loved every where: perhaps the st tribute to his popularity lies i the fact that thousands of boys have named their favorite pups after him. The surrounding sketches prove that Mr Crosby is a draughtsman who experiments in all sorts of mediums and with all kinds of subjects comicbooks.com