Printed 118 years ago today in the Spokane Press. Image cleaned up, see the original.
Found on the Library of Congress site.
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…
I’m guessing it’s a BB gun, but still not good to point at people
Could still fuck your eyes up.
Yeah it makes no difference, a gun is a gun.
That’s Gun 101.
It makes a huge difference, but I get your point. A BB gun will cause a little welt if it hits anywhere besides your eyes. An actual firearm has the potential to kill or cripple you, regardless of where it hits.
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.
Where is the follow up comic of Everett slapping the parents around?
But isn’t beating someone up also a violation of their rights?
Kids didn’t have rights, any more than a dog or horse or chair did. They were seen as property. Both by the law and by custom.
Yeah that would hold up in a court of law even today. “I murdered him in self-defense, Your Honor.”
Love the subtle clean up, looks terrific.
Thanks! I’m still learning how to use GIMP to do all that.
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.”
500USD for land and a four-bedroom house?! That’s under 20k adjusted for inflation?!
I love how the coat ad finishes with “we expect you in tomorrow”. Talk about pushy!
