Lot of 43 Jimmy Hatlo Comic Arcade Cards
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"Sunny Says" Comic: Boss Dictating Letter to Secretary
Two-panel comic strip titled "Sunny Says". In the first panel, a boss angrily reprimands his secretary for not typing letters exactly as he dictates, referencing a letter to "Peekless Keyhole Inc." and the phrase "on or before!". The second panel shows the boss dictating again, with the caption "NOW JUST SUPPOSE SHE DID WRITE THE LETTER EXACTLY AS HE DICTATED IT—", followed by the dictated text including the boss's rambling thoughts, such as "BLAH...BLAH... (BOY, HAVE I GOT A HANGOVER TODAY) ... (WOW! WHO'S THE NEW BLONDE?) ... (IS SHE MARRIED?) ... (FIND OUT DATE) ...". A typewriter is visible on the secretary's desk. Comptroller's Math: Genius at Work, Terrible at Golf Two-panel comic. Top panel: A comptroller, touted as a "second Einstein" in mathematics, confidently corrects a subordinate's financial calculations in a corporate office. Bottom panel: The same man, named Otis, is shown on a golf course with a comically high number of strokes (102 compared to his opponent's 87), highlighting his poor arithmetic in a non-work setting. Jimmy Hatlo Comic, Tremblechin and Razor Blades vs. Paring Knife A two-panel comic by Jimmy Hatlo. On the left, Tremblechin is furious that his wife and son, Iodine, used his razor blades. On the right, he casually uses his wife's paring knife to clean his pipe, much to her and their daughter's dismay. They'll Do It Every Time Comic: Confusing House Plan Changes A couple excitedly presents drastic last-minute house plan revisions to dismayed construction workers. One worker on scaffolding prepares to spill a bucket labeled 'Creosote'. Dialogue bubbles capture the humorous frustration of builders with clients' fickle ideas from friends or "wacky magazines." Features an acknowledgment: "THANKS TO Hugh W. Comstock, BUILDER, CARMEL, CALIF.". The back states "THEY'LL DO IT EVERY TIME 32 Screamingly funny cartoons by Jimmy Hatlo. 'Nough said." All Right! All Right! I'm Ready! Jimmy Hatlo Comic A woman in a green slip stands at her vanity brushing her hair, stating she's ready. A man in a suit and bowler hat peeks into the bedroom from the doorway, looking impatient. Text reads 'ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! GO AHEAD AND GET THE CAR STARTED... I'M READY!'. A dedication in the mirror reads 'THANX TO AL AND JOHN WARGO, TAYLOR, PA'. Artist's signature 'JIMMY HATLO' is on the bedspread. Codley Comic: Outdoor Expert, Kitchen Disaster Two-panel comic strip. Panel 1 depicts a man named Codley proficiently cooking outdoors over a campfire, praised for his ability to 'cook a seven-course moose dinner with nothing but a boy-scout knife.' Panel 2 shows Codley in a modern kitchen, causing a disaster while attempting to cook breakfast, with another man yelling at him to get out before he blows the house up. The comic highlights the humorous contrast between supposed outdoor ruggedness and indoor incompetence. Features the text '3-A Mitoscope Card'. Comic content copyright 1944 King Features Syndicate, Inc. Julia's Personal Call Overheard by Office Brasshats Mutoscope card featuring a comic illustration. A woman named Julia Remingwood is at her office desk on the telephone, loudly discussing foundation garments and panties with her cousin Rose. Her male bosses, referred to as "brasshats," and other colleagues are visibly amused and eavesdropping. A caption reads, "AND JULIA'S THE GAL WHO BRAGS SHE NEVER GETS PERSONAL CALLS AT THE OFFICE." Another caption box attributes the joke idea: "WITH ALL THE BRASSHATS LISTENING IN - THEY'LL DO IT EVERY TIME - Thanks To LUCILLE V. KOSINSKE CHICAGO, ILL." Little Iodine Comic: Traffic Rules vs. Mom's Jaywalking Jimmy Hatlo's 'Little Iodine' comic strip. Top panel: Little Iodine and other children learn traffic safety from a policeman. Bottom panel: The same policeman is aghast as Iodine's mother jaywalks with shopping bags, causing a car to brake sharply. Features a dedication to 'Jack Havery Police Dept. Stratford, CT'. Mutoscope Card No. 4A, copyrighted 1944 by King Features Syndicate, Inc., lithographed by Louis F. Dow Co. Trying to Explain a Top-Heavy Expense Account Office cartoon depicting an employee justifying a "top-heavy" expense sheet to his skeptical boss. Dialogue includes bribing a secretary with nylons and theater tickets. Colleagues offer humorous cynical commentary on 'swindle sheets' and ghost stories. The artwork is copyrighted 1944 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. A thank you note attributes the joke idea to F.J. McM. of Philadelphia, PA. Boss Angrily Dictates Incoherent Letter to Secretary Two-panel cartoon. A furious boss insists his secretary transcribe letters exactly as dictated. The second panel hilariously reveals the incoherent letter that would result, complete with the boss's personal asides about a hangover, a 'new blonde' colleague, and writing to 'Peekless Keyhole Inc.' Idea credited to Joan L. Valentine. Salesman's Cold Call: "Well? Whadda You Want?" Comic Office Scene A comic illustration by Jimmy Fripp depicts a nervous salesman with an 'ORDER BOOK' and briefcase encountering a grumpy manager emerging from a 'PRIVATE' office, exclaiming 'WELL? WHADDA YOU WANT?'. The office walls are adorned with humorous and motivational signs such as 'THE MAN WITH A GRIN will always WIN' and 'Remember- WHEN YOU'RE GOING UP YOU MAY MEET 'EM COMING DOWN'. A typewriter and telephone are on a nearby desk. The card is identified as 'A MUTOSCOPE CARD' and the artwork is copyrighted 1944 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Lithographed in the U.S.A. by Louis F. Dow Co. Twerpington's Dog Gives the Brush-Off, Mutoscope Comic Two-panel comic strip. Panel 1: Twerpington urges his uninterested dog, Peppy, to play fetch; his wife comments on the dog's lack of energy and suggests renaming him 'Dopey.' Text: "TWERPINGTON'S DOG HASN'T WANTED TO PLAY WITH HIM LATELY. HE'S BEEN GIVING TWERP THE BRUSH-OFF." Wife: "C'MON! SNAP OUT OF IT. GO GET THAT BALL! EFFIE! ARE YOU FEEDING THIS POOCH TOO MUCH OR ARE YOU POISONING HIS MIND AGAINST ME? BETTER RENAME HIM "DOPEY" INSTEAD OF "PEPPY"!". Panel 2: Twerpington attempts to sneak in after a poker game (clock shows approx. 4:15), and the dog becomes energetically playful. Text: "BUT HE TRIED TO SNEAK IN FROM A LITTLE POKER SESSION THIS A.M. AND WOW! DID THE PURP FEEL PLAYFUL THEN! YIPE! YIPE!". Features signature "JIMMY HATLO F.M.H." on a bone and credit "THANKS TO HENRY A. MANKA BUFFALO-NY". Copyright 1944, King Features Syndicate, Inc. Young Men's Slacks - Jimmy Hatlo Mutoscope Comic Card Two-panel comic strip by Jimmy Hatlo, featured on a Mutoscope card under the banner 'Young Men's Slacks'. The first panel details precise tailoring instructions for slacks: "Waist line's gotta be exactly 26 inches and the length 28", with further specifications for belt height and cuffs. The second panel depicts two young men proudly wearing these sharply styled slacks, prompting an older woman to humorously wonder, "Heavens! I wonder if my little Eustace is going to grow up and look like that?". A credit states "Thanx to Mrs. Anna Stewart Valley Stream, N.Y." The comic is copyrighted 1946 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. They'll Do It Every Time Comic - Gym Class vs. Home Chores Comic strip by Jimmy Hatlo. Two men discuss joining a gym class for exercise. In the background, a woman uses a pickaxe, a girl struggles with a lawnmower, and a couple argues while hanging laundry. A man from a window comments on the wife's hard work. Caption: "LISTENING TO A SALES TALK ON THE BODY BEAUTIFUL IDEA -- Thanx to DON COLE SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO". "Peroxide" Comic Strip, Tennis Date with "Broom-Head" Three-panel comic strip. First panel: A woman in an apron tells "Peroxide" to answer the door as "Broomhead" is there for her tennis date. Second panel: Peroxide, in a dressing gown, expresses shock at being asked to go downstairs in her housecoat. Third panel, titled "ONE HALF-HOUR LATER -- OUR OH-SO-MODEST LITTLE MAIDEN IS READY TO GO...", shows Broomhead, seated with a tennis racket, saying "WOW!!" as Peroxide, in a revealing tennis outfit, asks if he likes her new tennis outfit. Text at bottom reads: "Thanks To MRS. ARTHUR HARMS, 219 N. PEARL ST., LEBANON, ILL." Comic Chaos: Call to Mexico City A chaotic family scene ensues as a man tries to take a long-distance call to Mexico City. People are falling down stairs, a woman is yelling while holding a baseball bat, children are screaming, and a dog is barking. The caption reads "WE ARE READY NOW ON YOUR CALL TO MEXICO CITY GO AHEAD PLEASE" and at the bottom, "UP TO THIS MOMENT YOU COULD HAVE HEARD A PIN DROP IN THE JOINT. Thanx To C.F.BRUNNER". A grandfather clock in the background shows the time as approximately 3:45. Couple's Garden Paradise Turns to Ruin in Six Months Two-panel comic. Top panel: landlord shows a beautiful garden to a young couple eager to rent and promising to care for the flowers. Bottom panel: six months later, the couple returns to find the "garden paradise" completely desolate and overgrown, prompting the woman to exclaim, "JEHOSHAPHAT! WHERE ARE WE? AT HOME OR IN DEATH VALLEY?" Little Iodine Comic: Chokies Cereal Box Top Salesman A two-panel comic strip titled "Little Iodine". In the top panel, Little Iodine listens to a radio food program advertising "Chokies" cereal and then tells her mother that if she buys lots of Chokies, Iodine will get more vitamins A and B. The radio announcer mentions sending in box tops for a Tommy-Gun like Sieve O Hypo Harry. In the bottom panel, a frustrated man (likely her father) complains about having to eat Chokies for supper again because the box tops have been sent off. Iodine's mother says, "Somebody has to eat them up!" There's a thank you note to "Mrs. N.P. Simonton, 9 Chalmers Lane, Green Hills, O." Comic: Frustrated Builders, Indecisive Clients A multi-panel humorous illustration shows house builders exasperated by clients who keep changing construction plans. One worker considers dropping a creosote bucket on them. Text at the bottom right reads: 'THANKS TO HUGH W. COMSTOCK, BUILDER, CARMEL, CALIF.' Marked '2-T HURDLECARD' in the bottom left corner. They'll Do It Every Time - Impatient Man, Woman Getting Ready Comic cartoon from 'They'll Do It Every Time' by Jimmy Hatlo. A flustered woman in a green slip and one stocking is at her vanity brushing her hair. In a doorway, an impatient man in a tuxedo and top hat gestures, saying, "ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! GO AHEAD AND GET THE CAR STARTED... I'M READY!". An alarm clock on the dresser shows approximately 7:55. Credits: "THANX TO AL AND JOHN WARGO, TAYLOR, PA". Text indicates: "BAMFORTH CARD. Copy 1948, King Features Syndicate, Inc., World Rights Reserved." Sea Churn Fishing Trip, Humorous Cartoon Comic illustration depicting a group of men on a troubled fishing boat named 'SEA CHURN'. One character says, 'LOOK, GARGOYLE LET'S GET OUT THE SAIL AND OARS. I'M SUPPOSED TO BE BACK ON DRY LAND SOME TIME THIS MONTH.' Another remarks, 'THIS IS A NEW ONE ON ME! SHE NEVER ACTED LIKE THIS BEFORE. I WISH I HAD THAT BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH IT-' as he struggles with the engine. A seasick man says, 'THIS IS THE END OF A PERFECT DAY! THE FISH DIDN'T BITE...THE BOAT DON'T GO AND THE SEASICK PILLS ARE TURNIN' GREEN...' Another thinks, 'I COULD HAVE MORE FUN FISHIN' IN THE FAMILY BATHTUB, AND I WOULDN'T HAVE TO SWIM HOME...' Another comments on the motor, 'THAT MOTOR AN' ANOTHER LUMP OF LEAD WOULD MAKE A SWELL PAIR OF BOOK-ENDS.' A small box in the lower right states: 'NO FISHING TRIP IS OFFICIAL UNLESS THE BOAT CALLS IT QUITS ABOUT 20 MILES OUT THANK TO T.O. KOOPMAN, MATAWAN, N.J.' Trying to Translate the Boss's Gibberish Comic scene in an office where employees struggle to understand their boss's unclear and frantic instructions. The boss, smoking a cigar, yells from his desk while his staff humorously despairs or tries to interpret his commands, one using a crystal ball. Comic: Gals Ignore Beach Party Sweater Advice, Regret Ensues Multi-panel comic depicting women ignoring advice to bring sweaters to a beach party, subsequently getting cold. One man who gave the advice ends up in a pneumonia ward. Card includes the text '17. A MOTOSCOPE CARD', 'COPR. 1945, King Features Syndicate, Inc.', '© Louis F. Dow Co.', and a joke idea credit to 'MRS. BERNARD DYKEMA HOLLAND, MICH.' Office Humor Comic Strip A cartoon depicting several office workers with humorous dialogue bubbles. One woman complains about a man, Mr. DeWulf, who has become meek since she confronted him. Another woman, Beulah, is the subject of office gossip, with one man saying she thinks every guy is in love with her. Another man comments on the irony of plain-looking women attracting male attention. A caption at the bottom reads, "LISTENING TO THE SELF-MADE GLAMOR GAL ON "HOW TO KEEP THE STAGS AT BAY!" THANK TO TOM CUNNINGHAM, BROOKLYN, N.Y." Little Iodine Comic: Tremblechin's Razor Blade Outrage Two-panel comic strip by Jimmy Hatlo, likely from the 'Little Iodine' series. Panel 1: The father, Tremblechin, is furious at his wife and son, Iodine, for using his '4 for a dime razor blades' to sharpen a pencil, exclaiming, 'DON'T YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T GET GOOD STEEL THESE DAYS?'. Panel 2: Tremblechin hypocritically uses his wife's 'best paring knife' to clean his pipe bowls. His daughter exclaims, 'Mama! Papa's raisin' heck with your good 'tater knife again!'. Features a 'Thank To J.W.-V.I.M. MUSCATINE, IOWA' and is labeled 'A MICROSCOPE CARD'. Copyright 1946 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Comic Strip: "Tremblechin!! Call Your Wife!" Three-panel comic strip. First panel: Tremblechin in a bathroom is told his wife called sounding upset. Second panel: Tremblechin tries to call his wife for 40 minutes, getting a busy signal. Third panel: His wife, Ruth, is on the phone gossiping, explaining why she's been on the phone so long. Caption reads "THANK TO CHAS. E. BESS JUNIOR COLLEGE OF FLAT RIVER, MO." Character 'Roquefort' Warned While Falling Down Stairs, 1955 Comic Comic panel showing a character tripping and falling down wooden stairs with a mop and bucket, items scattering. A speech bubble from off-panel warns "BE CAREFUL OF THE MOP AND THINGS ON THE STAIRS AS YOU GO DOWN, ROQUEFORT." Dedication reads: "THANX TO A. J. O'HEARN JR. 75 HUME AVE. MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS." A tank in the scene is labeled "TIMMY" with "FeTo" signed underneath. Copyright line: "(c) J.F.S.P.Co." and "Copr. 1955 King Features Syndicate, Inc. World Rights Reserved." Pop's Party Predicament: Too Tired to Go, Too Lively to Leave A two-panel Mitoscope comic card. In the top panel, Pop declines a party invitation, citing tiredness, despite his wife and child's persuasion. The caption reads: "POP SAID HE WAS TOO TIRED TO GO TO ANY PARTY — HE NEEDED HIS SLEEP." Wife: "OH, COME ON - THE DIPPLES PHONED AGAIN AND BEGGED US TO RUN OVER FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE. IT'S ALL INFORMAL." Child: "DON'T BE A KILL-JOY, POP. I PROMISE YOU WE'LL ONLY STAY FOR AN HOUR." In the bottom panel, Pop is enthusiastically singing with others at the party, refusing to leave. The caption reads: "BUT NOBODY COULD GET HIM TO GO HOME AFTER HE GOT THERE —" Woman (presumably wife or child): "FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE, POP - COME ON HOME, IT'S AFTER 3 O'CLOCK. I HAVE TO TAKE AN EXAM IN THE MORNING." A small note at the bottom left reads "Thanks To MRS.L.P.S. CINCINNATI,O.". Jimmy Hatlo's They'll Do It Every Time - Leaving Macbeth the Dog Comic panel by Jimmy Hatlo from 'They'll Do It Every Time,' depicting Irma and her companions reacting as a couple leaves their large, troublesome dog Macbeth in their care for the evening. Various speech bubbles convey humorous exasperation at the dog's size, appetite, and potential fleas. The panel acknowledges a reader submission from 'EL. BARRY, DETROIT, MICH.' This is identified as 'IT'S A MUTOSCOPE CARD'. Comptroller's Math: Office Genius, Golf Novice Comic Two-panel comic. Top panel: A comptroller in an office boasts about his mental math skills, correcting an employee's large financial calculation. He is described as a 'second Einstein' and a 'watchdog of the books'. Bottom panel: On a golf course, the same comptroller struggles with arithmetic for his golf score, showing numerous strokes (indicated by 'x' marks) on hole 17. His opponent, Otis, is leading with 87 strokes to the comptroller's 102. Lushwell The Office Fresh Air Fiend, Comic Strip by Jimmy Fotto Two-panel comic strip. Panel 1: "LUSHWELL IS THE OFFICE FRESH AIR FIEND. HE'S ALWAYS OPENING DOORS AND WINDOWS." Lushwell opens a window causing a gust of wind, saying "LOOK! YOU GOTTA HAVE FRESH AIR. THAT'S FUNDAMENTAL!! YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT FRESH AIR...". Panel 2: "BUT COMES IT QUITTING TIME AND HE MAKES A BEE-LINE FOR SOME 2 BY 4 JOINT LIKE THIS." Lushwell and other men are packed into a small, smoky bar. One man says, "START BUILDING ME A FLOCK OF OLD FASHIONEDS, BRUNO... AND LEAVE OUT THE VEGETABLES." A credit reads: "THANKS TO J.M. ARNOLD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA". I. M. Grudgeon Comic: Boss Dictating vs. Bawling Out Secretary Two-panel comic. Top panel: "Poor Susie.. When Big Bean Dictates -- and through his cigar at that, no one can hear him, let alone understand him.." Boss Mr. I. M. Grudgeon mumbles while dictating with a cigar. Secretary Susie is perplexed by sounds like "...Aninacordansn wifhours (Puff - Uh - Puff - ) Lenxttreumdhatcully Uhher tha we (Puff-Puff-Puff) and bethatsithbyw Jeumomat...Thish Time - (P-U-F-F-...) Hem - a-haw - glump... Uh - Puff-Puff .. Puff-Puff.. Puff." Text from Susie: "...WHAT'S AFTER 'YOURS RECEIVED'? IS THAT 'GOULASH' OR 'GOOSE-FLESH'?" Bottom panel: "But when he's bawling her out-wow! you can hear him down in city hall. Thanx to Lena Biddleman, Washington, D.C." Mr. I. M. Grudgeon yells at Susie (now called Miss Tapper), "Well, Miss Tapper, are you just coming in or are you going to a matinee? Your time is money, you know, and I don't mean any old time!" Jimmy Hatlo Comic: Credit Manager's Hypocrisy, Order vs. Home Bills A two-panel comic strip by Jimmy Hatlo. Panel 1: A salesman presents an order from 'Tuffnut & Co.' to a credit manager, who refuses it, stating 'They take too long to pay their bills... If there's one thing this guy cannot stand it's slow dough-'. Panel 2 shows the same credit manager at home, dismissively telling his wife regarding overdue gas and milk bills, 'Keep your bustle on, kiddo. I'll pay 'em when I'm good an' ready... Let 'em sue-'. Officer Demands 'Cowboy License' from Driver Two-panel comic. In 'Act 1,' a police officer stops a car and sarcastically asks the driver, 'Let's see your cowboy license - this is one stub I'll enjoy givin'.' The driver nervously gulps. In 'Act 2,' the officer is later in bed, enthusiastically recounting how he supposedly berated someone, while the intimidated driver listens from an adjacent bed. Man Scolds Girl for Staring, Then Gets Distracted into Lamppost Two-panel comic strip signed 'Thanx To AUSTIN KRAMER'. In the first panel, a man admonishes a young girl named Iodine: 'IODINE! STOP STARING AT PEOPLE! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO GO ALONG THE STREET, LEERING AT EVERYBODY YOU SEE? MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.' In the second panel, the man, distracted by a woman (near whom 'JIMMY HATLO' and musical notes appear), walks into a lamppost as Iodine looks on. Jimmy Tato Cartoon, Woman Asks "What's The Date?" on Jan 2nd A cartoon depicting a scene inside what appears to be a bank. A woman with a fur-collared coat is at a desk asking, "WHAT'S THE DATE?" in a speech bubble. A sign on the desk clearly states "TODAY IS JAN. 2". A stout policeman with a star on his chest and another man stand nearby. Behind barred windows are tellers, one labeled "PAYING TELLER". The cartoon is signed "JIMMY TATO". Codley: Campfire Chef, Modern Kitchen Disaster Two-panel comic. First panel: Codley, dressed in outdoor gear, skillfully cooks over a campfire, while a companion praises his ability to make a seven-course meal with just a boy-scout knife. Codley exclaims, "SIMPLICITY! THAT'S IT. BOY! THIS IS THE LIFE!!" Second panel: Codley attempts to cook breakfast in a modern kitchen, resulting in utter chaos with broken appliances, smoke, and food splattered everywhere. His wife, exasperated, tells him to get out before he blows up the house. Lushwell the Office Fresh Air Fiend, Comic by Jimmy Frato Two-panel comic strip by Jimmy Frato. In the first panel, Lushwell, an office worker, vehemently opens windows for fresh air, disrupting his colleagues. He exclaims, "LOOK! YOU GOTTA HAVE FRESH AIR. THAT'S FUNDAMENTAL!! YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT FRESH AIR...". The caption reads: "LUSHWELL IS THE OFFICE FRESH AIR FIEND. HE'S ALWAYS OPENING DOORS AND WINDOWS". In the second panel, Lushwell is seen happily entering a crowded, smoky bar at quitting time, saying to the bartender, "START BUILDING ME A FLOCK OF OLD FASHIONEDS, BRUNO... AND LEAVE OUT THE VEGETABLES". The caption for this panel is: "BUT COMES IT QUITTING TIME AND HE MAKES A BEE-LINE FOR SOME 2 BY 4 JOINT LIKE THIS". A credit at the bottom reads: "Thanks To J.M.ARNOLD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA". Comic: Frustrated Builders and Indecisive Homeowners A humorous color cartoon depicts a chaotic construction site where clients bombard workers with last-minute changes to house plans. A female client exclaims, "OH, WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE ! SOME OF OUR FRIENDS WERE LOOKING AT THE PLANS LAST NIGHT AND THEY HAD THE DUCKIEST IDEAR - YES - JUST MAKE THIS THE LIVING ROOM INSTEAD OF THE BED ROOM - PUT THE KITCHEN WHERE THE BATH ROOM IS - AND - UH - LET'S SEE NOW, WHERE WAS I ?" Workers express their exasperation. One, with a paint can labeled 'Creosote', says, "THEY MAY BE GLAD HE'S HERE, BUT HE ISN'T. IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR A SLIGHT ACCIDENT ON THIS JOB." Another worker states, "LET 'EM HAVE IT, ED. THEY'VE MADE MORE CHANGES THAN THE DIAPER NURSE IN A MATERN- ITY WARD." A third remarks, "IF IT ISN'T THEIR FRIENDS THAT HAVE DUCKY IDEAS - THEY GET 'EM FROM THOSE WACKY MAGAZINES." A sign in the lower right corner reads, "THANKS To HUGH W. COMSTOCK, BUILDER, CARMEL, CALIF." The artist's signature, "JIMMY FHATZ©", is visible near the paint bucket. Jimmy Hatlo Cartoon - Two-Dollar Christmas Present Mishap Two-panel comic strip. In the first panel, a woman tells a man they should only spend two dollars on Christmas gifts for each other, saying "it's the thought that counts." The man agrees. In the second panel, after he gives her a two-dollar present, she slams the door on him, and he exclaims, "NOW WHAT HAVE I DONE?!" A Christmas tree is visible in the background. Text at bottom right says "THANKX TO M. WM. RIEDENAU JERSEY CITY J". 'Iodine! Stop Staring At People!' Comic Strip Two-panel comic strip. In the first panel, a man in a bowler hat and glasses sternly lectures a young girl named Iodine: "IODINE! STOP STARING AT PEOPLE! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO GO ALONG THE STREET, LEERING AT EVERYBODY YOU SEE? MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS." In the background, there's a street scene with another figure and a car. The second panel shows the man, having been distracted by an attractive woman walking past (with the text "JIMMY FHAT!" above her), walking directly into a lamppost, causing his hat and glasses to fly off. The little girl, Iodine, watches the mishap. A credit in the first panel reads "Thanks TO AUSTIN KRAMER". Trying to Translate the Boss's Gibberish - Office Comic Cartoon by Jimmy Hatlo depicting a chaotic office scene where employees humorously struggle to understand their boss, who is rendered incoherent by his cigar and vague instructions. Captions detail the boss's unclear demands and the employees' exasperated reactions. Lushwell Office Fresh Air Fiend Comic Strip Two-panel comic strip. Panel 1: Lushwell, the "office fresh air fiend," opens windows causing a strong gust of wind, blowing papers and affecting colleagues. One man exclaims, "LOOK! YOU GOTTA HAVE FRESH AIR. THAT'S FUNDAMENTAL!! YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT FRESH AIR...". Panel 2: At quitting time, Lushwell heads to a crowded, smoky establishment, saying, "BUT COMES IT QUITTING TIME AND HE MAKES A BEE-LINE FOR SOME 2 BY 4 JOINT LIKE THIS". He orders, "START BUILDING ME A FLOCK OF OLD FASHIONEDS, BRUNO... AND LEAVE OUT THE VEGETABLES". Text at the bottom right reads: "Thanks to J.M. ARNOLD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA." |
