Pierre is dead. Like half century ago. Sheesh….humor was perceived differiently back then. No one knew what true evil thing Hitler had YET to do. Only really cruel dictator, who name had everyone’s attention.
Its likely this was in mid-1930s when this comic strip came out.
My guess is this is during WWII but probably before most Americans became aware of the death camps. That’s consistent with the other strips of this vintage that can be dated.
Reminds me of the joke about the time Hitler is being driven somewhere in Germany and his driver accidently runs over and kills a dog. Getting out to examine the dead dog they get its address from a tag and Hitler orders his driver to go the house and apologize for the mishap. Dogs Hitler liked, some value system.
So they arrive at the house and Hitler sees his driver ring the doorbell, give the Nazi salute and then disappear inside for about a half hour. Eventually the driver comes out and Hitler demands to know what happened. The driver responds that he doesn’t really know, but that he arrived at the door and declared Heil Hitler, the dog is dead. Then they just grabbed him, pulled him inside, demanded he drink their beer, eat their cakes and pies, and just couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. And then he added, strange way to celebrate the death of a dog.
Hitler was terrible, but let us not forget our “friend and ally” good old “Uncle Joe” Stalin, murdered far more many people. Yet there are still dumb heads who think only Nazis are devils while Communists are OK.
Colt9033 over 14 years ago
Pierre is dead. Like half century ago. Sheesh….humor was perceived differiently back then. No one knew what true evil thing Hitler had YET to do. Only really cruel dictator, who name had everyone’s attention.
Its likely this was in mid-1930s when this comic strip came out.
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
My guess is this is during WWII but probably before most Americans became aware of the death camps. That’s consistent with the other strips of this vintage that can be dated.
rotts over 14 years ago
I yelled, “Fire!” when i fell into the chocolate.
Why’d you yell, “Fire!” when you fell into the chocolate?
Because nobody would have helped me if I’d yelled, “Chocolate!”
Courtesy The Smothers Brothers.
wicky over 14 years ago
Good move, Jeff.
Simon_Jester over 14 years ago
Well, what can I say to all this, except….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K08akOt2kuo
brklnbern over 14 years ago
Reminds me of the joke about the time Hitler is being driven somewhere in Germany and his driver accidently runs over and kills a dog. Getting out to examine the dead dog they get its address from a tag and Hitler orders his driver to go the house and apologize for the mishap. Dogs Hitler liked, some value system.
So they arrive at the house and Hitler sees his driver ring the doorbell, give the Nazi salute and then disappear inside for about a half hour. Eventually the driver comes out and Hitler demands to know what happened. The driver responds that he doesn’t really know, but that he arrived at the door and declared Heil Hitler, the dog is dead. Then they just grabbed him, pulled him inside, demanded he drink their beer, eat their cakes and pies, and just couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. And then he added, strange way to celebrate the death of a dog.
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
Maybe Jeff should have yelled, “Come look at the Chiquitas with no clothes on!”
Dberrymanal1 over 14 years ago
Hitler was terrible, but let us not forget our “friend and ally” good old “Uncle Joe” Stalin, murdered far more many people. Yet there are still dumb heads who think only Nazis are devils while Communists are OK.