Since the Coleman family could afford to send only one child to school, 9 year old Alfred was responsible for handling all of the family correspondence.
Everyone, even the family dog, is embarrassed by Kevin’s misogynistic rant. They sit quietly and let him speak because, well, he’s a ginger so what else could be expected.
Being the only one in the family able to read, young Arthur was eager to inform them he had been contacted by a young prince from Nigeria and that their luck was about to change.
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this oil on panel, roughly jumbo envelope size painting. See Other versions for the strip coloration image.
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2073 (November 1, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
“Mummy, Aunt Emma, I have a petition signed by Pa and Uncle Earl calling for your removal. The 20-year-old Jones twins, Roxey and Bambi, have been nominated to fill the positions you’ll be vacating.”
In the days before TV, entertaining the family was one of the children’s jobs… It looks like nerdy Arthur isn’t getting any allowance this week after his reading of the business section.
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
Since the Coleman family could afford to send only one child to school, 9 year old Alfred was responsible for handling all of the family correspondence.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 years ago
Little Timmy declaring that there is one too many “yucky girls” in the family and that the “men” have taken a vote to send Clara on her way.
Bilan about 6 years ago
Back in the days before tv, even before radio, families had to read the latest episode of Superman.
Strob Premium Member about 6 years ago
“All the men in the family acknowledge that all the women’s accusations are true, and apologize. Will you cook dinner NOW?”
orinoco womble about 6 years ago
The first recorded incidence of a child divorcing his family.
aerotica69 about 6 years ago
Dr. Doogie Howser, informing the family that if Grandpa’s head gets much larger, it might explode.
Econ01 about 6 years ago
Everyone, even the family dog, is embarrassed by Kevin’s misogynistic rant. They sit quietly and let him speak because, well, he’s a ginger so what else could be expected.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 6 years ago
That girl in the orange dress being consoled seems to be the selection for butter churning now that Eric will be gone for a while.
Egrayjames about 6 years ago
Being the only one in the family able to read, young Arthur was eager to inform them he had been contacted by a young prince from Nigeria and that their luck was about to change.
ptnjbrown about 6 years ago
After receiving the results of his DNA test, Richard discovers he is adopted.
Call me Ishmael about 6 years ago
“Bad news, Mum an’ Da..the rabbit died.”
Funny_Ha_Ha about 6 years ago
The DNA test definitely proved that Red was milkman’s kid.
Radish... about 6 years ago
Now that I’ve become the Apprentice, you’re all fired!
warjoski Premium Member about 6 years ago
Wait! That kid is worth a plow mule? Did someone check his teeth?
Dragongourd Premium Member about 6 years ago
Richard is thrilled to announce to his family that he finally got a report card with a high grade of D.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 6 years ago
The local parish has decided to commit Jebediah until they can convince him that that puppet isn’t really real.
mabrndt Premium Member about 6 years ago
The Emigration Scheme:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Collinson_-_The_Emigration_Scheme.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this oil on panel, roughly jumbo envelope size painting. See Other versions for the strip coloration image.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/collinson_james.html
https://iamachild.wordpress.com/tag/james-collinson/
http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/collinson/index.html
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=3597
http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/courses/ennc986/class/bios/collinso.html
http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095624754
http://www.all-art.org/history392-6.html
http://www.avictorian.com/Collinson_James.html
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2073 (November 1, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
anomaly about 6 years ago
The Millers really got the short end.
pcolli about 6 years ago
“Due to overcrowding and having eight people sharing two bedrooms, four of you must report to the euthanasia station on Friday.”
Chris Sherlock about 6 years ago
Eric was going to become a free agent and the family wasn’t going to be able to keep him. The Millers are rich.
Papared25 about 6 years ago
“Mummy, Aunt Emma, I have a petition signed by Pa and Uncle Earl calling for your removal. The 20-year-old Jones twins, Roxey and Bambi, have been nominated to fill the positions you’ll be vacating.”
rmremail about 6 years ago
In the days before TV, entertaining the family was one of the children’s jobs… It looks like nerdy Arthur isn’t getting any allowance this week after his reading of the business section.