Wisdom in Fable , Advertising story for Pond's Extract with illustrations by Palmer Cox, c. 1885.  This version c. 1905   Hi Guys! Maybe you've heard of Palmer Cox and maybe you haven't , but about 130 years ago , his " Brownies " were a household name on a par with Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald !  The Brownies were these little elf-guys who got into all sorts of adventures and mischief .  Cox published the first of his Brownie stories in magazines as early as 1879 .  The first Brownie book followed in 1887 .  Kids loved this stuff and by the turn of the twentieth century , the Brownies were everywhere !  In fact, they were one of the first popular characters that were widely used in advertising , whether licensed or not .  Kodak's famous Brownie camera comes to mind, but Cox's fun-loving imps also touted dozens of other products ranging from cigars to soap , boots , and sheet music !  Palmer Cox surrounded by stogie...

 Continuing on with a transportation theme we arrive at the 1920's! This young heiress is thrilled with her new automobile (it's the bee's knees!) This is a fancier vehicle than most of the jalopies or "tin lizzies" of the '20's. Some of these cars came with a "rumble seat"-a fold out seat compartment in the back-perfect for young couples (who wanted privacy), mother-in-laws, or kids! In vintage sepia tone~ The art in progress video-with a song based on the "rumble seat"

 Tickle Time The Deer Siblings Pippy and Tippy    Chase    Two Foxxos Singing A Day At The Beach It was a beautiful sunny day, me and Roger planned to take a walk through the woods. "Wow, it was a beautiful day to walk in forest," said Roger. "Yes, indeed," I said. There are beautiful sights around this land. "Look, Roger!" I said a whisper pointing up to the bird's nest, "I see a mother bird feeding her baby birds." "Awwwwww", we said. So we continued walking through the woods, and all of the sudden, I hear a growling sound. "Oh no! There's a predator around us! We're trapped!" I said feeling scared. "Hehehe, that's not a predator, Jalen," he said calmly, "That's my rumbly tummy. I'm getting hungry." "Oh, hehe," I calmed myself down. "There's got to be some food around here." We keep on walking though the woods, and Roger's stomach still growlin...

PT2 is here an expedition is formed, and the antagonists are revealed! 

Holt Collier by Thomas Jay Warren. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-african-american-hunter-behind-roosevelts-teddys-bear  November 14th, 1902. https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm Berryman self portrait, 1904.  The popularity of the bear led to the highly successful Ideal Novelty and Toy Company in New York, founded by Michtom around 1903. Benjamin Michton, son of Ideal's founder, gave this bear to Roosevelt's grandson Kermit, his wife and their children, in late 1963. The toy was in the family's possession for just one month before curator Herb Collins accepted it for the museum in January, 1964. The bear dates to 1903 and is in perfect condition.  This is one of the first made. Kim Deitch.  Arcade #5, 1976. https://youtu.be/dZANKFxrcKU Prescient. Bully!    Ha ha ha!  Well said. Oh, and after all Mr. Roosevelt's magnanimity Holt killed the bear later that day.   https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/th...

Scout on Fancybell.  Get along, little doggy! Black and white and red all over, Step by step they got to Dover. Harmony. Consensus. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. Why, man, she doth bestride the narrow world - like a Colossus.     https://youtu.be/0MCnnfXPSHw?t=151      Cartoon animals do feel pain.  This cruel exploitation must stop!     It was Henry David Thoreau who noted that the "bluebird carries the sky on his back."   I very much doubt anyone asked him.    Drink up, guys, you've earned it! https://www.instagram.com/sdavis.howdy/