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Happy Hooligan It Is to Laugh : Nothing but Fun, 1902.
A Happy Hooligan poster from 1902

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Happy Hooligan
Sometimes popular comic strips inspired vaudeville-type sketches on stage and in film. Such was the case with "Happy Hooligan," Frederick Burr Opper's comic strip, which first appeared in 1900. Happy Hooligan was a mischievous character who was easy to spot because of his tiny tin-can hat. Can you think of any other comic strip characters that have inspired TV shows, movies or books?
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