Cartoon from the 1920s is an incredibly old-school meme
Some things never change.
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An image has gone viral on Twitter, that appears to show a comic from the 1920s with a recognisably meme-ish construction.
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Some were understandably sceptical of the image, given the difference in darkness of the black ink. However a reputable source was produced, and it turns out the comic originates from the 1921 July edition of Judge magazine.
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It would appear that some jokes are still funny 97 years later.
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Here's to the inestimable human spirit, as encapsulated by memes.
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