The boss’s name is Mr. Bemis. I wonder if he’s any relation to Henry Bemis, the fellow in episode 8 of The Twilight Zone — “Time Enough at Last” — in 1959?
The day Bill told off his boss
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It’s fun to be fooled, but it’s more fun to fool others.
Fun • Magic • Mystery
It’s Fun to be fooled — but it’s More Fun to fool others
Multiplying Billiard Balls
Loaded Cigars
St. Peter’s Lesson
The Floating-Dancing Handkerchief
Nickels Change to Dimes!
Amazing Finger Chopper Trick
Secret Wonder Mirror
Vanishing Key Mystery
Lit Cigarette Vanishes and then reappears!
Send all orders to The House of a Thousand Mysteries
Dept. AC5-61
Trumbull, Conn.
Beat Down the Flames
I have a theory about this ad. When the rangers arrive, they find the Lee family has perished after their cotton clothing caught fire. Two of the last three panels show the forest in pristine pre-fire condition, which indicates that the Lee family is in the afterlife and blissfuly unaware of their horrific deaths.
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“Oh, you’re practicing social distancing in the future? What a shame. Well… I guess I’ll just have to help myself to your Gin Rickey and the rest of the pitcher too!”
Exposed to Danger
Several governors have now declared square dancing to be an essential service.
What happens after MAGA folks are told to practice social distancing.
Another Portent from the Past, with Kitties!
But I must.
I’m sharing this one for the last line of copy in the block:
“Every woman who sees them wants them—she must have them.”
A lovely example of inventing desire.
Don’t Come Around Here No More
Maxfield Parrish must have been a masochist, because this is a painting of his. He CHOSE to paint this insane checkered pattern. I wonder if he ever tried plaid?
