Here’s an example I scanned of Mr. and Mrs. from June 28, 1931. The strip was originally by Clare Briggs, this example is by his successor.
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Crumbling Paper: Mr. and Mrs. (strip #1)
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Crumbling Paper: Moon Mullins
Here’s an example I scanned of Moon Mullins with the footer strip Kitty Higgins from October 21, 1934 by Frank Willard.
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Crumbling Paper: The Gumps and Old Doc Yak (strip #4)
Here’s an example I scanned of The Gumps with the footer strip Old Doc Yak by Sidney Smith from 1933.
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Crumbling Paper: The Gumps and Old Doc Yak (strip #3)
Here’s an example I scanned of The Gumps with the footer strip Old Doc Yak by Sidney Smith from 1933.
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Crumbling Paper: The Gumps (strip #2)
Here’s an example I scanned of The Gumps by Sidney Smith from 1930 (?).
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Crumbling Paper: The Gumps (strip #1)
Here’s an example I scanned of The Gumps by Sidney Smith from September 11, 1921. I’ve been reading examples of The Gumps recently… it is really a wonderful strip. I hope someone chooses to do a comprehensive reprinting of it sometime soon… it deserves it.
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Crumbling Paper: Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim
Here’s an example I scanned of Flash Gordon with the header strip Jungle Jim from March 15, 1936 by Alex Raymond.
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Crumbling Paper: Ella Cinders
Here’s a beautiful example I scanned of Ella Cinders from March 16, 1930 by Bill Conselman and Charlie Plumb.
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Crumbling Paper: Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse
Here’s an example I scanned of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse from March 16, 1941 by Walt Disney. Just kidding. The Donald Duck one is by Al Taliaferro and the Mickey Mouse strip is by Floyd Gottfredson.
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Click here to read about Al Taliaferro at lambiek.net.
Click here to read about Floyd Gottfredson at lambiek.net.
Crumbling Paper: Dick Tracy
Here’s an example I scanned of Dick Tracy from October 1, 1939 by Chester Gould.
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