In 1953, the Albany Times-Union published a set of “Lucky Safety Cards.” If you got the right number, you won $5000, which I suppose taught children about the numbers racket. Hans and Fritz were probably not the best spokesmen for safety and obedience.
(Posted by Doug Skinner)
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1 Lisa // Aug 2, 2011 at 8:45 pm
What a weird combination of drawing styles –
I guess to highlight the difference between naughty German rule breakers and good little American girls and boys?
2 Doug // Aug 2, 2011 at 10:01 pm
It’s jarring, isn’t it? Other cards show cartoony characters like Snuffy Smith and Little Iodine preaching to blandly drawn children. Come to think of it, those two aren’t the best role models, either.