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Memes@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

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Memes@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

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Probably, it is the first ever meme. It was created as a cartoon in 1921.
- JackbyDev@programming.dev
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  Context? Like a link to the original or something? I’m curious!
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    Best i can find, kinda old but good
    
    https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-43783521
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  I have seen it before, but didn’t know if it was original or a parody of the art at the time.
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    The original has the “good guy” on the left

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