Wimp (1911)

[Jonathan Lighter]

Terrif, Doug !  Keen, also !

JL



"Douglas G. Wilson" <douglas at NB.NET> wrote:
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Here is "wimp" apparently = "sissy".

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_Syracuse Herald_ (Syracuse NY), 14 July 1911: p. 7(?):

[Cartoon: "Them Was the Happy Days" by C. V. Dwiggins]

[Jimmy has a new top hat. He meets Alf, the bully.]

Alf: <LIKE A STOVE PIPE TURNIN' INTO A CHIMPANZEE -- HA! HA! HA!>>

Jimmy: <> [Alf squeezing Jimmy's hand]

Alf: <THAT PINAFORE WITH THE BIG PEARL BUTTONS HA! HA! HA! RECOLLECT THE TIME I
TOOK IT OFF OF YOU -->>

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-- Doug Wilson


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