[Reception with the Wealthy]

Dublin Core

Title

[Reception with the Wealthy]

Creator

McCay, Winsor, 1867?-1934

Date

1907-08-06

Source

New York Evening Telegram

Publisher

New York Herald Co.

Description

Mr. Bunion goes to a reception for the wealthy and influential.

Contributor

Kirsten A. McKinney
New York State Library

Language

English

Type

comic strip

Coverage

1900s(1905-1909)

Still Image Item Type Metadata

ImageNo.

113

Series Title

A Pilgrim's Progress By Mister Bunion

PublicationDate

1907-08-06

Publication

New York Evening Telegram

PublicationPage

6

Transcription

Mr. Bunion: Well, I've got to primp up a bit, now, and go to that reception. I was so lucky to be invited too, I'll leave old Dull Care behind on this occasion, for if there is any time, or
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Mr. Bunion: place where Dull Care is not, it is at a gathering of the wealthy, cultured, refined and the beautiful! I am lucky to be -- ah, oh, hello! How are you?
Host: Oh! Mister Bunion! You did come, didn't you? I'm so glad!
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Host: This is Mr. and Mrs. Wealth.-- Mr. Bunion: Eh!
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Host: And this is Mr. and Mrs. Culture, Mr. Bunion!-- Mr. Bunion: Oh!
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Host: And this is Mr. and Mrs. Talent, Mr. Ah. Mr. Bunion: Um.
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Host: This is Mr. and Mrs. Refinement. Mr. Bunion: Where are the Beauties?
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Mr. Bunion: Is this a joke? You surely are not so cruel!
Host: The Mr. and Mrs. Beauty sent their regrets. Let me introduce Mr. and Mrs. Society!!
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Mr. Bunion: Home again! And oh! How thankful! How good the old valise looks to me! I don't know whether I am going or coming! Gosh! I am tired!

Original Format

newspaper comic strip

Physical Dimensions

11.8" X 8.5"

NYSL Microfilm Citation

NY 01 New York 93-31968, AUG-OCT 1907 Reel 107

Tags

wealth

Files

113-1907-8-6.jpg

Citation

McCay, Winsor, 1867?-1934, “[Reception with the Wealthy] ,” Pilgrim's Progress, accessed April 1, 2023, https://pilgrims-progress.richmond.edu/items/show/113.