(January 1946)

Hardie-Kelly, 1944? Series
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Woody Kimbrell (signed)
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Woody Kimbrell (signed)
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Shape ahoy!
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humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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So this is how they say hello in America!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

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John Cherry (signed)
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John Cherry (signed)
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John Cherry (signed)
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Back in half hour
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Robert Barnes (signed as BOB BARNES)
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Submarine on the port bow!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

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What do you mean, 'we're just looking?'!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

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- And furthermore, he can repeat the names and addresses...
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Have You Heard This One? (Table of Contents: 6)

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[Snow Plow Disturbs Bear] (Table of Contents: 7)

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A snow plow clearing a road uncovers a bear.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

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James Gibson (signed)
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I wish you'd quit making me look conspicuous by...
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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Milo Kinn (signed)
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Milo Kinn (signed)
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She used to be a wallflower - that's before she...
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Try This One (Table of Contents: 10)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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Lowell Hoppes (signed)
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I don't care for this sort of thing myself, but James...
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

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I hope you girls understand what the average service...
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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George Turbeck (signed)
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George Turbeck (signed)
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You'll make some swell catches with this pole!
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Chuckles (Table of Contents: 14)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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Hey, Capt. Whitney! How about $5,000 more insurance?
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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- And then he wanted to know if I was broadminded!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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James Gibson (signed)
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Personally, I think he's fronting for somebody higher up!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

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She's trying to decide whose engagement to keep.
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Great Grins (Table of Contents: 19)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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We finally found your place.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

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Aren't you imposing on his good nature?
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Goofy Gags (Table of Contents: 22)

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Silly Sayin's (Table of Contents: 23)

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[Woman's Reflection Hides Face] (Table of Contents: 24)

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John Cherry (signed)
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John Cherry (signed)
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John Cherry (signed)

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A woman's reflection hides her face from the subject.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

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Why Mr. Whodonit, I'll bet you've got something...
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humor

[Salt at Automat] (Table of Contents: 26)

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Robert Barnes (signed as BB)
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Robert Barnes (signed as BB)
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Robert Barnes (signed as BB)

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A slot at an automat labeled 'salt' is staffed by someone using a salt shaker.
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Let's Smile (Table of Contents: 27)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

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Milo Kinn (signed)
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Milo Kinn (signed)
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Milo Kinn (signed)
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Sorry, Bub, but there ain't a soul in the joint.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

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George comes home like that every time he uses...
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

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Lowell Hoppes (signed)
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Lowell Hoppes (signed)
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Lowell Hoppes (signed)
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I'll take the 40c breakfast, and bring me the 95c...
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

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That's funny, I had exactly the same dream myself!
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[Man Forgets What Theater He's in] (Table of Contents: 32)

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Posner Chavarria (signed)
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Posner Chavarria (signed)
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Posner Chavarria (signed)

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When the curtain comes up on an opera singer's legs a man in the audience reacts as though he's at a burlesque house.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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See what I mean?
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

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Robert Barnes (signed as BB)
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Robert Barnes (signed as BB)
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So the traveling vendor said to the peasant...
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[Married Sailor in Hammock] (Table of Contents: 35)

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A newlywed sailor sleeps in a hammock instead of in bed with his wife.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

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Goodnight - sleep tight!
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Just a Bit Complicated? (Table of Contents: 37)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

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I have been waiting some time for my cleaning!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

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Posner Cherry (signed)
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Posner Cherry (signed)
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Posner Cherry (signed)
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I said, 'how do you know they're women's slacks?'
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[Men Play Checkers on Checker Cab] (Table of Contents: 40)

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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)
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George La Mendola (signed)

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Men play checkers on the pattern on a checker cab's body.

Krazy Krax! (Table of Contents: 41)

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Laff with Us (Table of Contents: 42)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

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Gene Rowls (signed)
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Gene Rowls (signed)
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Gene Rowls (signed)
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- And how did you get your decorations, Miss Fluff?
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

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James Gibson (signed)
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James Gibson (signed)
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James Gibson (signed)
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Dear, how do I look?
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You Tell 'em (Table of Contents: 45)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

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Al Smalley (signed)
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Al Smalley (signed)
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Al Smalley (signed)
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Al Smalley

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Vacancy good location for doctor's office
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

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I'm not so sure I'm interested.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

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William Barr (signed)
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William Barr (signed)
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It's a very strange case, doctor!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

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Dick Strome (signed)
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Dick Strome (signed)
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Dick Strome (signed)
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Dick Strome (signed)

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I don't trust you, lieutenant...
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Slap Happy (Table of Contents: 50)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

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- Soey - sooey!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52)

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John Cherry (signed)
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Either he goes, or the sign goes!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

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This is our special model...
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You Tell 'em (Table of Contents: 54)

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No!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56)

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This one's a little spoiled.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 57)

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George Hartman (signed)
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George Hartman (signed)
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Which one of these was the one you said I'd meet?
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A Laff or Two! (Table of Contents: 58)

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It's nothing to get excited about...
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 60)

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What other games did you play at camp?
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 61)

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Do you think we'd better, Joe?
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 62)

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This is Acme Construction... I'd like to place an order...
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Shape ahoy!"]
  2. 1. ["So this is how they say hello in America!"]
  3. 2. ["Back in half hour"]
  4. 3. ["Submarine on the port bow!"]
  5. 4. ["What do you mean, 'we're just looking?'!"]
  6. 5. ["- And furthermore, he can repeat the names and addresses..."]
  7. 6. Have You Heard This One?
  8. 7. [Snow Plow Disturbs Bear]
  9. 8. ["I wish you'd quit making me look conspicuous by..."]
  10. 9. ["She used to be a wallflower - that's before she..."]
  11. 10. Try This One
  12. 11. ["I don't care for this sort of thing myself, but James..."]
  13. 12. ["I hope you girls understand what the average service..."]
  14. 13. ["You'll make some swell catches with this pole!"]
  15. 14. Chuckles
  16. 15. ["Hey, Capt. Whitney! How about $5,000 more insurance?"]
  17. 16. ["- And then he wanted to know if I was broadminded!"]
  18. 17. ["Personally, I think he's fronting for somebody higher up!"]
  19. 18. ["She's trying to decide whose engagement to keep."]
  20. 19. Great Grins
  21. 20. ["We finally found your place."]
  22. 21. ["Aren't you imposing on his good nature?"]
  23. 22. Goofy Gags
  24. 23. Silly Sayin's
  25. 24. [Woman's Reflection Hides Face]
  26. 25. ["Why Mr. Whodonit, I'll bet you've got something..."]
  27. 26. [Salt at Automat]
  28. 27. Let's Smile
  29. 28. ["Sorry, Bub, but there ain't a soul in the joint."]
  30. 29. ["George comes home like that every time he uses..."]
  31. 30. ["I'll take the 40c breakfast, and bring me the 95c..."]
  32. 31. ["That's funny, I had exactly the same dream myself!"]
  33. 32. [Man Forgets What Theater He's in]
  34. 33. ["See what I mean?"]
  35. 34. ["So the traveling vendor said to the peasant..."]
  36. 35. [Married Sailor in Hammock]
  37. 36. ["Goodnight - sleep tight!"]
  38. 37. Just a Bit Complicated?
  39. 38. ["I have been waiting some time for my cleaning!"]
  40. 39. ["I said, 'how do you know they're women's slacks?'"]
  41. 40. [Men Play Checkers on Checker Cab]
  42. 41. Krazy Krax!
  43. 42. Laff with Us
  44. 43. ["- And how did you get your decorations, Miss Fluff?"]
  45. 44. ["Dear, how do I look?"]
  46. 45. You Tell 'em
  47. 46. ["Vacancy good location for doctor's office"]
  48. 47. ["I'm not so sure I'm interested."]
  49. 48. ["It's a very strange case, doctor!"]
  50. 49. ["I don't trust you, lieutenant..."]
  51. 50. Slap Happy
  52. 51. ["- Soey - sooey!"]
  53. 52. ["Either he goes, or the sign goes!"]
  54. 53. ["This is our special model..."]
  55. 54. You Tell 'em
  56. 55. ["No!"]
  57. 56. ["This one's a little spoiled."]
  58. 57. ["Which one of these was the one you said I'd meet?"]
  59. 58. A Laff or Two!
  60. 59. ["It's nothing to get excited about..."]
  61. 60. ["What other games did you play at camp?"]
  62. 61. ["Do you think we'd better, Joe?"]
  63. 62. ["This is Acme Construction... I'd like to place an order..."]
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  • Henry Andrews
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  • Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
  • Chad Wicker