A little clarification may be needed. The overhead light fixture in both apartments appears to be a gas or a dual gas and electricity fixture of the kind used at the turn of the century. In Cholly’s apartment he is using a take-off tube to supply gas to the gas table lamp, which he then re-purposes to steal beer from his downstairs neighbor. Catching on, the neighbor feeds gas back up to the thief thus preserving his beer and teaching Cholly a lesson.
Captions:1: Cholly Smartboy longs for a drink.2: He makes a discovery,3: And prepares to take advantage of it.4: The scheme works beautifully—for him5: But not for the tenant below.6: Who, however, rushes the growler again,7: Places the pitcher on the table,8: And awaits developments.9: Thinks he knows a trick worth two of that.10: And the result shows that he was right.
Leslie’s take on this is correct, to my knowledge. However, I don’t understand the caption for panel #6. What does it mean, to “rush the growler again?”
Its all gas. The flare at one end indicates it is lit, a flame. Like a light hanging from the ceiling. It was recommend to always keep it lit as the gas shut offs never really sealed resulting in gas leaking into the apartment.
Hi Isengrim. The complete “Little Nemo in Slumberland” will spin-off from this feature on Nemo’s 108th birthday, October 15, 2013. It will be its own title right here on GOCOMICS!
LeslieBark almost 11 years ago
A little clarification may be needed. The overhead light fixture in both apartments appears to be a gas or a dual gas and electricity fixture of the kind used at the turn of the century. In Cholly’s apartment he is using a take-off tube to supply gas to the gas table lamp, which he then re-purposes to steal beer from his downstairs neighbor. Catching on, the neighbor feeds gas back up to the thief thus preserving his beer and teaching Cholly a lesson.
LeslieBark almost 11 years ago
Captions:1: Cholly Smartboy longs for a drink.2: He makes a discovery,3: And prepares to take advantage of it.4: The scheme works beautifully—for him5: But not for the tenant below.6: Who, however, rushes the growler again,7: Places the pitcher on the table,8: And awaits developments.9: Thinks he knows a trick worth two of that.10: And the result shows that he was right.
Buzza Wuzza almost 11 years ago
@Leslie BarksAre you by any chance a relation of the late great Carl Barks? His work was amazing.
jazzmoose almost 11 years ago
Interesting approach to panel layout.
archipelago Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Thanks, Leslie. That was very helpful!
davidf42 almost 11 years ago
Leslie’s take on this is correct, to my knowledge. However, I don’t understand the caption for panel #6. What does it mean, to “rush the growler again?”
frank absher almost 11 years ago
The growler is the vessel used to bring the beer home from the corner tavern’s keg.
Vet Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Its all gas. The flare at one end indicates it is lit, a flame. Like a light hanging from the ceiling. It was recommend to always keep it lit as the gas shut offs never really sealed resulting in gas leaking into the apartment.
Peter Maresca Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Gash Frank, thanks for posting the "Growler info. I put the strip up there and didn’t know myself!
Peter Maresca Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Hi Isengrim. The complete “Little Nemo in Slumberland” will spin-off from this feature on Nemo’s 108th birthday, October 15, 2013. It will be its own title right here on GOCOMICS!
Attila The Voice! almost 11 years ago
I wish apartments where made like this today!
Best Commenter Ever about 3 years ago
Now I get it! LOL