Cartoon: Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?
Title
Cartoon: Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?
Creator
Description
Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two characters, labeled "Big Shot from Winchester" and "Indian Guide," and also a "Bird Dog" and a bird. The caption below the image presents a dialog:
"Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?"
"Sho' can."
"Well, next time yo' sees a skunk, ast him what's de big idea."
The author of the cartoon is Ozzie Nelson (Oswald George Nelson), Rutgers class of 1927. Nelson became famous as the co-creator of the long-running radio and TV show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1989.
"Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?"
"Sho' can."
"Well, next time yo' sees a skunk, ast him what's de big idea."
The author of the cartoon is Ozzie Nelson (Oswald George Nelson), Rutgers class of 1927. Nelson became famous as the co-creator of the long-running radio and TV show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1989.
Date
1926-09
Language
English
Publication
Page
11
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries
Library catalog record (external link)
Citation
Nelson, Ozzie, “Cartoon: Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?,” Scarlet and Black Digital Archive, Rutgers University, accessed April 24, 2024, https://scarletandblack.rutgers.edu/archive/items/show/531.