Metta Victoria Victor wrote a number of humorous books that are in the same vein as her Bad Boy books.

The Blunders of a Bashful Man, copyrighted in 1881 by Street and Smith, was one of Victor’s most popular books. J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company came to an agreement with Street and Smith to publish a number of Victor’s books, this book included.

Ogilvie published this title in a number of different formats/series.

This book is No. 18 in Ogilvie’s Joke and Fun Series. This series was published beginning in 1903.

I am not certain in which series this book belonged. This volume includes the story “Adventures of an Old Maid” by Aunt Ruth (copyright 1886).

This title was published in 1890 by Belford, Clarke and Company. Two hardcover formats have been seen. Both are 12 mos. One is clothbound whereas the other has a full cover appliqué. A paper bound copy of this title was also published by Belford-Clarke Company in its Household Library.

These books have 319 pages of vignettes by George W. Peck, Bill Nye and M. Quad (Charles B. Lewis). Numerous illustrations are noted. The Peck contributions come from Peck’s Bad Boy and Peck’s Sunshine.

The first 315 pages are identical to American Wit and Humor which was first published by Belford, Clarke and Co. in 1883. (http://georgewpeck.com/amerwit1883.html)

Full cover appliqué edition

Franklin Series ca. 1903

For more information, see W. B. Conkey Company

1904 Thompson and and Thomas envelope advertises “The Hoosier School-Master”

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These trade cards dated December 10, 1885 advertise Peck’s Sun. Peck states on the back of the cards that because of popular demand he is going to continue to write about the Bad Boy’s adventures. The front of the cards appears to be rather generic and are certainly not specific for Peck.

Here is the publisher’s announcement in a 1900 trade journal.

For more information, see Sunbeams

April 28, 1902 – Third Avenue Family Theatre

Dixon’s Third Avenue Family Theatre was located in New York City.

Joe Madison along with Fred Wenzel starred in this play in the early 1900’s. Wenzel had been the Groceryman in earlier plays as well. April 28th was a Monday in 1902 and thus is the most likely year for the play advertised below.

There is no mention of authorized producers on the playbill. I suspect that this was an unauthorized production.

For more information, see Playbills.

Here are more trade cards for the Jollities.

For more information, see Jollities

Copyright Series ca. 1902-1904

The Jollities put on “The Electric Doll” in America and Europe. This was written by Clinton G. Parrefield with music by J. Adalim. It appears the play premiered in December 1879. It ran for a number of years thereafter.
Here are two more trade cards for the Jollities.

For more information, see Jollities