This poster is 6’10” square.  Interestingly I have seen a trade card published by Forbes Co. with the same basic picture. See below. Forbes was a Boston lithography firm active from the late 19th century into at least the teens. It published a number of Atkinson’s Comedy Co. trade cards.

This card is of interest because it notes “Forbes Co.” at the bottom right and it is very similar to a large poster advertising Peck’s Bad Boy. (See: George W. Peck – Peck’s Bad Boy Posters) I would not be surprised if there were more cards that were the same as some other Forbes’ posters.

Dot Karroll stars as the “Bad Boy” in this production.

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Thompson and Thomas, Chicago (1905-1909)
Thompson and Thomas published two known hard cover editions and an edition in wraps.

The first edition has been seen with three different variations. The earlier two books have 471 pages. The true first printing has the 338 Wabash Avenue address on the title page. The other 471 page volume just notes Chicago under the publisher’s imprint.

John C. Winston published this omnibus book in the early 1900’s. The contents are the same as the “Peck’s Bad Boy and His Pa and Compendium of Fun” as was previously published by W. B. Conkey Company and Thompson and Thomas. It includes Peck’s Bad Boy #1 and #2 as well as Peck’s Sunshine. 

The cover illustration differs from the W. B. Conkey Co. and the Thompson and Thomas editions. This book is 8.5″ x 7″.

Here is a post card from 1905 which shows a broadside advertising a performance by the Hi Henry Minstrels. (See lower right of the card.)
For more information, see Hi Henry Minstrels

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