[Rag Picker]

Dublin Core

Title

[Rag Picker]

Creator

McCay, Winsor, 1867?-1934

Date

1905-12-07

Source

New York Evening Telegram

Publisher

New York Herald Co.

Description

Mr. Bunion tries to give his valise to a woman rag picker.

Contributor

Kirsten A. McKinney
New York State Library

Language

English

Type

comic strip

Coverage

1900s(1905-1909)

Still Image Item Type Metadata

ImageNo.

41

Series Title

A Pilgrim's Progress By Mister Bunion

PublicationDate

1905-12-07

Publication

New York Evening Telegram

PublicationPage

6

Transcription

Mr. Bunion: Ah! A rag picker. Hum.
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Mr. Bunion: I'll hustle around the block, head her off, put this old valise in a barrel somewhere and see if she'll take it with her.
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Mr. Bunion: Now. Ah, here she comes. I think this is where I get rid of the old affair-- [GARBAGE]
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Mr. Bunion: Ah, ha! She spies it.
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Mr. Bunion: Taking a good look.
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Mr. Bunion: Yes! She'll take it!
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Mr. Bunion: Is she or is she not?
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Mr. Bunion: Nope! Wouldn't have it. Foxy old woman.

Original Format

newspaper comic strip

Physical Dimensions

11.8" X 8.5"

NYSL Microfilm Citation

NY 01 New York 93-31968, NOV 14 1905-JAN 1906, Reel 099

Tags

poverty

Files

41-1905-12-7.jpg

Tags

Citation

McCay, Winsor, 1867?-1934, “[Rag Picker],” Pilgrim's Progress, accessed March 24, 2023, https://pilgrims-progress.richmond.edu/items/show/41.