Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip And Her Name Was Maud from 1906. This page also contains a bonus strip… No Wedding Bells For Him by Jimmy Swinnerton. Eventually we’ll be posting a number of strips by Mr. Swinnerton as well. Click the image to read the strip.
Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip And Her Name Was Maud.
Warning: this strip contains the sort of offensive racial depictions that were typical of this era… if this sort of thing offends you, I suggest you don’t read it. Click the image to read the strip.
Here’s what Don Markstein’s Toonopedia has to say about And Her Name Was Maud.
Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip Our Antediluvian Ancestors. Click the image to read the strip.
Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip Our Antediluvian Ancestors from 1904. This one is pretty sorely wounded, but it’s a particularly funny one. Click the image to read the strip.
Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip Our Antediluvian Ancestors from 1901. Unfortunately, this one has some text missing at the bottom. Click the image to read the strip.
Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip Our Antediluvian Ancestors from December 27, 1903. Unfortunately, I only have the top half of the page for this one, so you’ll have to imagine what happens after the first three panels. Dig that 1903 Flintstones car! Click the image to read the strip.
Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip Alphonse and Gaston from 1903. Click the image to read the strip.
Here’s what Don Markstein’s Toonopedia has to say about Alphonse and Gaston.
You can see more examples of Alphonse and Gaston (and many other classic comics) at Barnacle Press. Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.
Here’s another example of Frederick Opper’s strip Happy Hooligan from June 18, 1905. Click the image to read the strip.
You can see more examples of Happy Hooligan (and many other classic comics) at Barnacle Press. Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.
Here’s another example of Frederick Opper’s strip Happy Hooligan from March 6, 1904. Click the image to read the strip.
You can see more examples of Happy Hooligan (and many other classic comics) at Barnacle Press. Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.
Here’s another example of Frederick Opper’s strip Happy Hooligan from 1911. Click the image to read the strip.
You can see more examples of Happy Hooligan (and many other classic comics) at Barnacle Press. Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.