Period comics

[Rich P. Bingham]

I stole this image from the Facebook Model T group. "Gasoline Alley", no date. It reminded me that the comics section of old newspapers from the mid-teens to the early 1930s provide a wealth of fun car gags, and "real life" insights into motoring in the early days. From its inception, "Gasoline Alley" ran a continuous saga that would warm the hearts of today's speedster enthusiasts. If you ever have an opportunity to peruse the morgue files of your local papers, it can be a lot of fun. The old strips often show what motoring was really like "back in the day".

[Rich Eagle]

Wonderful stuff Rich. Those Gasoline Alley and Andy Gump are so fun to see. Often Model T related as well.
Maybe we'll see some more.
Thanks
Rich

[TXGOAT2]

Pre-WWII newspaper comic strips and animated cartoons were marvelous.

[Rich P. Bingham]

Thanks to fellow "T-er" Kevin Lightner for posting these to FB. Here's another -

[Rich P. Bingham]

We can all relate to this one !

[Rich P. Bingham]

Here's another one:

[Rich P. Bingham]

Early experiments with "flex fuel" were hampered by Prohibition.

[Rich P. Bingham]

And another for cold weather !

[Rich P. Bingham]

As long as they're appearing, I'll keep posting them. This one is a really-truly Model T gag ! note the "double-barreled" tire pump !

[Rich P. Bingham]

I think we've all done this at least once !

[Wayne Sheldon]

Been there! Done that!

[Norman Kling]

Done that with oil. At least the drain pan was still under, but ruined new oil!
Norm

[Rich Eagle]

I confess I had not followed Gasoline Alley. Thanks for bringing up to date. I did enjoy some clips of Andy Gump and his vehicle. The Gumps ran from 1917 until 1959.

He had a racy looking car with 348 on the radiator. There were toys made of he and it and also a game.

There was even a sprint car named “Andy Gump,” in honor of its unusual nose and grill (CRA) in 1962.
I thought it might be interesting here too.
Rich

[Rich Eagle]

Another one. I don't get it or they cut off the punch line. It does show more of the car though.

And a game.

[Rich P. Bingham]

I think there must be frames missing, Rich. Our local paper never carried Gasoline Alley, but it did have The Gumps. I remember when the strip quit in '59. Another one from the '20s that ended about the same time was "Boots and Her Buddies".

[Rich Eagle]

Smokey Stover was another one. He was often seen in his two-wheeled firetruck, or whatever, sometimes called the Foo Fighter or Foo mobile. It ran from 1935 until 1972.

[Rich P. Bingham]

I had never heard of Smokey Stover. The little side-gags are fun ! What a fun comic. Thanks, Rich !