The Simple Humor of the Past

Nov 07 2012

The Simple Humor of the Past

Posted by Dorian in vintage

I really should make a tag for these sad old gag strips someday...

When jokes didn’t have to have structure. Or a punchline. Or make a damn bit of sense.

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2 Responses to “The Simple Humor of the Past”

Mike Zeidler says:

November 7, 2012 at 12:27 AM

He’s not a guest because he’s paying. *I* chuckled.
Monty says:

November 7, 2012 at 2:26 PM

I love the title panel, because it implies that The Hotel Guest is a regular feature.

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