Everett True Comics @midwest.social Rolando @lemmy.world 2 wk. ago

Everett True teaches a kid about gun safety (October 17, 1906)

Printed 118 years ago today in the Spokane Press. Image cleaned up, see the original.

Found on the Library of Congress site.

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Corporal punishment! Gun safety! Body shaming! Protecting migratory birds! These two panels cover a lot.

The page also has some other interesting stories.

"Fierce Fight in a Saloon"

Boxing rumors

A story about the rehab of a racing horse

An ad that carefully explains to rube readers how to use the ad: "Look at this Illustration and then we doubt If you can find any good excuse for not buying your new Winter Overcoat here especially in view of the fact that we'll agree to show you lots of garments that will look just as good to you as does this one In the picture."

A story about cooks and waiters affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World going on strike in Nevada. "Proprietors are endeavoring to run the places with Japanese help... The strikers demand a 10 hour day and recognition of the union."
- I love how the coat ad finishes with "we expect you in tomorrow". Talk about pushy!
- 500USD for land and a four-bedroom house?! That’s under 20k adjusted for inflation?!
  
  Houses were considered an expendable good (not sure of the exact terminology), not an investment until the past few decades.
I honestly think he had every right to do that in that situation. Kid aims a gun at you and gets a spanking? Kid got of light...
- It was surprising to see Everett say he didn't have the right to spank him when he beats the shit out of guys all the time with nary a thought.
  
  Kids back then were seen as property of their parents (in case you were wondering where that idea comes from when it pops up now and again today), and thus technically their discipline was also the province of their parents.
- I'm guessing it's a BB gun, but still not good to point at people
  
  Yeah it makes no difference, a gun is a gun.
  
  Could still fuck your eyes up.
- I think he was pointing the gun at the bird.
  
  there's a person too close. He should not be aiming at the bird either
Love the subtle clean up, looks terrific.
- Thanks! I'm still learning how to use GIMP to do all that.

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