Author Archive: Retro

Aviation enthusiast Josephine rescues her suitor, Chubby, from an angry mob with the help of Slim and his airplane.

Wife plots to cure her husband of his inveterate poker playing.

The cartoonist, Winsor McCay, brings the Dinosaurus back to life in the figure of his latest creation, Gertie the Dinosaur.

The only way Onésime could think of to get his inheritance quicker was to set the clocks forward. Surprise: the whole world starts speeding up wildly.

An investment plan that tells potential investors they can “get rich quickly” turns out to be a swindle, and investors are in danger of losing all their money.

A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.

A young baseball pitcher in the bush leagues is discovered by a big-league manager and given his chance in the major leagues. But will he be up to the challenge?