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Stealing wool to Fly a Kite, Henry cartoon
Stealing wool to Fly a Kite, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936
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Aged Anderson Bench Carl Cigarette Glasses Kensitas Kite Knitting Needles Pull Pulling Steal Stealing Unaware Wool 1936 Myopic Shortsighted Undoing Unravelling
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Stealing Wool to Fly a Kite: A Whimsical Scene from a 1930s Henry Cartoon by Carl Anderson In this delightful 1936 Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson, titled "Stealing Wool to Fly a Kite," a plump, middle-aged woman sits on a park bench, knitting intently with her needles and glasses perched on the tip of her nose. Her expression is focused and determined, oblivious to the mischievous boy sitting nearby, who is attempting to steal a piece of wool from her basket. The boy, wearing shorts and a mischievous grin, pulls on the wool with all his might, unaware that the woman's knitting has become a vital component in his plan to fly a kite. The woman, who is revealed to be shortsighted or myopic, remains unaware of the boy's antics, her gaze fixed on her knitting project. The scene is filled with charming details, such as the boy's Kensitas cigarette and playing cards scattered on the grass beside him. The cartoon's humor lies in the unexpected connection between the woman's knitting and the boy's kite, as well as the woman's unintentional role in the boy's scheme. This whimsical and lighthearted image captures the essence of a simpler time, when the pleasures of a sunny day in the park could be found in the simple joys of knitting, flying a kite, and the occasional mischievous prank. Carl Anderson's "Stealing Wool to Fly a Kite" is a delightful reminder of the humorous and often unpredictable nature of everyday life in the 1930s.
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