Yep, even I can’t draw up some historical reference to explain it. I’m wondering if the joke is actually in his blush and change of leg stance in the 3rd panel, but why it had to be set up like that to pitch it is well over my head as well. too bad, I bet folks laughed in the 30s.
i_am_the_jam about 4 years ago
Was that an insult in 1922?
starfighter441 about 4 years ago
Well that one went over my head at high altitude and a great rate of knots…
davidf42 about 4 years ago
The humor escapes me on this one, but the artwork is so good, I gave it a “heart” anyway!
prairiedogdance Premium Member about 4 years ago
Yep, even I can’t draw up some historical reference to explain it. I’m wondering if the joke is actually in his blush and change of leg stance in the 3rd panel, but why it had to be set up like that to pitch it is well over my head as well. too bad, I bet folks laughed in the 30s.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 4 years ago
That is a highbrow kid and his reference is out-of-place with the lower class boys. So the new kid is morfied at their response and now his.