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LOOK-BUY       This is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  about 100 years ago.   He began in the newspaper business as a cartoonist with the owl  character “Zimmie”, which began in 1902 and became syndicated  nationally.  He likely did all the illustrations in the Hay Rake as they  seem to be in his style.  He began the self-published monthly magazine “Hay Rake” in 1920 at the  age of 38, in a modest shoemaker’s shop in hamlet of Garland PA.  He  grew it to a sub

LOOK-BUY      This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine  published about 100 years ago. After the first issue sold out quickly, publisher and editor Arch  Bristow and associate editor Billy Munn knew they had something hot. Billy Munn was a Vaudeville performer and was a guest  speaker/entertainer at numerous local events in the western Pennsylvania  area.  In addition to joke telling, he played the hand saw like a  violin and billed himself as the Mayor of Mudville.  I

LOOK-BUY     The September 1920 issue includes these poems by Arch Bristow; “Old Church Pew”, “Warren”, “Up to Perry Nicholas Place”, “Bad Butter”  and “Trains of Thought”.  His stories include “When Elbert Hubbard  Lectured in Corry” and “Shoot the Bull in Forest County”. Billy Munn writes again with “Uncle Phil Kipp” and “Bill Vaudeville  Bill”. Dr. Hay’s monthly heath article talks about eating habits and his  advertisement shows the The Hay Rest Cure house in Corry, PA. 

LOOK-BUY      The Hay Rake was published in the 1920 and 1930 by Arch Bristow.  It was  one of the best humor magazines which contrasted country and city life. 

LOOK-BUY   The November 1920 issue includes: The Lovely Ladies of the Ads—5 To a Red Rooster—11 A Bear Story? —14 Loafing in the Old Gray Mill—22 Aunty McGuire—26 One Good Turn Deserves Another—31 Old Bill Trim and His Yaller Hound Dog—33 Community Scenters—37 Uncle Phil Kipp (Billy Munn)—40 A Rabbit Stew (Billy Munn)—43 In the Smoker (Billy Munn)—44 Dr. Hay’s monthly article—46 Uncle Amos Koons and His Thomas Cat—56 The Road to Rosie’s House—59 

LOOK-BUY    The Hay Rake is doing well.  It is in its sixth issue, selling about  20,000 copies in 100 newsstands including those in Florida.  They also  provide copies free to 100 hospitals.  This issue features. Experienced—6 Billy Munn Sketch—7 Winter in the Village—13 Why Milk is Scarce in Garland—16 Aunty McGuire—20 Bessie Brown—25 Gossip—31 George Bumgarder-35 Dr Hay’s Monthly Health Article—37 When Evening Falls--52 

LOOK-BUY       Now after over one hundred years, reprints of Arch Bristow’s Hay Rake  Magazine are available.  Self-Published by Arch Bristow from his home in  Garland, PA, beginning in 1920, it started modestly at 1,000 copies but  quickly grew to a subscription rate of 20,000. Arch was a cartoonist by trade with the syndicated cartoon strip  “Zimmie.” In the early 1900s.  His drawing skill paid off well for Arch  later as he drew many of the illustrations and ads in the magazine and  the cover

LOOK-BUY This issue; Spring Creek Dance Hall—9 A Criticism of Country Preachers—14 Goldilocks—17 Two Little Girls—20 A Poor Milker—22 Silver Sal—23 In the Rear Pew—26 His Twilight Guest—28 Aunty McGuire – 30 Circumstantial Evidence – 32 An Undertaker’s Tale – 35 You Can Drive a Horse to Water –Buy--38 Small Town Stuff – 41 A New Thought for New-Thoughters – 43 Dr Hay’s Monthly Health Article—46       

LOOK-BUY  Hay Rake Magazine by Arch Bristow (1882-1964) Arch Bristow began in the newspaper business as a cartoonist with the  owl character “Zimmie”, which began in 1902 and became syndicated  nationally.  He likely did all the illustrations in the Hay Rake as they  seem to be in his style. He began the self-published monthly magazine “Hay Rake” in 1920 at the  age of 38, in a modest shoemaker’s shop in hamlet of Garland PA and grew  it to a subscription of 20,000 in a few months.  He continued

LOOK-BUY   The June 1921 issue includes ; Big Willow – 9 A Soul Kiss – 13 The Drummer Man – 15 The Bear Story – 16 Aunty McGuire – 17 Honey Bees and Skunks – 23 A By-Product – 27 A Wildcat Tale – 29 The Grave Digger’s Pick – 40 On Getting too Close to One’s Subject – 42 Mother Goose and Protective Providence – 45 Dr. Hay’s Article – Health and Disease -- 48 

LOOK-BUY    The August 1921 issue includes ; Hay Makers -- 7 Keeping up with the Times – 11 Country Boy in the City – 13 Bullfrogs – 17 Who Sees the Flowers? – 19 Aunty McGuire – 21 Let George Tell it – 27 Forewarned is Forearmed – 28 Cleopatra – 32 Hospital Babies – 36 More Than He Bargained For – 38 How to Take the Hay Rake – 40 The Bill Bored – 43 Dr. Hay’s Article -- 47 

LOOK-BUY     This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago from his office in Garland PA. 

LOOK-BUY     The Hay Rake Magazine  by Arch Bristow (1882-1964) This book is a reproduction  of Arch Bristow’s famous  humor magazine published   about 100 years ago.                The October 1921 issue includes; Bill Trimm’s Bee Story –8 Aunty McGuire – 17 Prize Story- What’s Your Number – 24 Percival Brown – 27 Heaves – 31 Clothes – 38 A Goose Story – 43 A Potato Bug Exterminator – 46 Dr. Hay’s Article- Tuberculous – 50 

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 This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  about 100 years ago.   The November 1921 issue includes ; Deserted Song Sparrow’s Net--5 The Prize Story- One on the Captain--7 Cleopatra and the Dangerous Age--9 Aunty McGuire’s Dinner Party--13 The Strawberry Mark--22 The Melancholy Days--25 Bill Trimm’s Bad Year--27 A Dissolved Partnership--35 Grape Pickers--37 In and About Garland--41 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article-Cancer--47 

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 The December 1921 issue includes; Tragedy – 5 Ladies Legs – 9 Government Revenue – 11 Auntie McGuire – 13 A Good Moral Cow– 20 Conclusions – 21 The Prize Story- The Mistaken Egg – 22 A Midnight Caller – 25 Bill Trimm- The Wiffenpoof – 27 Miss Fluff – 35 So Rumor Has It – 40 City Boarders – 41 Dr Hay’s Monthly Article-Rheumatism– 42 The Discontented Asses– 54 

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 This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  about 100 years ago.   The January 1922 issue includes; The Sleighing Party – 5 Maude – 9 Vegetarians – 11 Auntie McGuire – 13 The Dawn of Peace – 1 The Prize Story – 19 An Unfortunate Topic – 21 The End of the Road – 22 Bill Trimm – 27 Back to Methuselah, - or is life Long Enough – 36 Poets – 38 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article – ASTHMA – 42 The Early Bird -- 51 

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  This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.                       The February  1922 issue includes; Old Man Mucker – 5 Old George Bumgardener – 9 The Wrong Party – 11 Aunty McGuire’s Trip to New York – 13 The Prize Story- A Lodging for The Night – 26 Bill Trimm-The Story of the Big Chew and the Ox Team – 27 A Cheerful Pair – 37 Orrie Weller – 38 Dr Hay’s Monthly Article – Diabetes – 42 Small Town Privies – 52 In Explanation – 

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  This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.             The March 1922 issue includes; Sugar Season – 6 Cleopatra and the Power of Advertising – 22 Bill Trimm-Story of the Big Raft – 26 Dr. Hay Article- Nephritis-Bright’s Disease – 43 Winter Woods – 51 The Prize Story- A Stormy Night – 57 

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   This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.   The April 1922 issue includes; Wood Smoke – 5 Putting it up to Her – 7 Farmyard Fables – 8 Aunty McGuire – 12 The Prize Story – Lightin’ Rods – 22 Loafing on the Job – 24 Bill Trimm- Old Slim and the Four Wolves – 26 Mother Coon and the Child Welfare Club – 39 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article – Heart Diseases – 43 Old George Bumgardener – 52 

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   This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.   The May 1922 issue includes; Old Man Harkins Complains—5 Farmyard Fables – 8 The Prize Story- Henry Pilsbury – 12 Aunty McGuire and The Radiofone – 13 The Old Woman – 25 Bill Trimm- Story of the Big Bee Tree – 26 Bill Trimm- Story of the Smart Hound- 31 A Sylvan Bathing Party – 36 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article – GOITRES – 43 My Friend, The Bull Calf – 52 

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   This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.   The June 1922 issue includes; Sob Stuff – 5 In Strictest Confidence – 8 He Never Suspicioned It – 10 The Prize Story – The Solution – 13 Aunty McGuire – 14 Bill Trimm- Story of the Big Wind – 27 A Cheering Visitor – 34 Farmyard Fables – 35 The Latest Thing in Dances – 39 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article – Headache – 43 A Day of H---ish Dissipation – 52 The Village of Peaceful Night – 54 

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   This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.   The July 1922 issue includes; The Bootlegger’s Car – 5 Bill Bumgardner’s Philosophy – 7 Country Ball Games – 8 The Red Hat – 13 Aunty McGuire – 16 Hay Rake Book Review – 24 Bill Trimm- Story of the Big Hunt– 27 Picking the Wild Strawberry– 39 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article – Neurasthenia – 43 The Wrong Pew – 53  

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   This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.   The September 1922 issue includes ; The Moonshiner’s Daughter – 5 Fishin’ – 8 He’d Be There – 11 The Little Ravine – 13 Aunty McGuire – 16 The Undertaker’s Ad – 21 The Lady Farmer – 23 A Dangerous Condition – 25 Bill Trimm – An Explanation – 27 Five Nights Straight – 31 The Skunkerinus – 34 An Asthma Cure – 38 Will Power – 41 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article – Epilepsy – 43 Caught Without

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  This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous humor magazine published  a 100 years ago.   The October 1922 issue includes ; Sports – 5 Bill Trimm – 9 Aunty McGuire – 22 October – 32 Horse Sense – 34 Ten Letters from Ten States – 40 Dr. Hay’s Monthly Article- Neuritis and Neuralgia – 42 The Guilty Party – 55 

LOOK-BUY     He began in the newspaper business as a cartoonist with the owl  character “Zimmie,” which started in 1902 and became syndicated  nationally.   This book is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s famous book published one  hundred years ago with most verses coming from his Hay Rake Magazine.He  began the self-published monthly magazine “Hay Rake” in 1920 at the age  of 38 in a modest shoemaker’s shop in the hamlet of Garland, PA.  He  grew it to a subscription of 20,000 in a few months an

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After over 100 years, you can enjoy Zimmie’s Summer Book by Arch Bristow again or for the first time if you missed the 1908 printing. Arch Bristow was a young cartoonist, age 26, working at the Johnstown Tribune for a couple of years when his Zimmie cartoon became very popular. By 1910 it appeared in newspapers across the country, and in 1912 it was nationally syndicated. In 1908 the paper encouraged him to make a book of his Zimmie Cartoons and the Johnstown Tribune published it.

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This was likely the first book that published Arch Bristow’s work. By the time this book was published in 1907, Arch had created the “Zimmie,” an owl character that appears in each of his caricatures. From E. F. Mack’s signature, he started penning the sketches in 1906 and continued into 1907. I assume Arch would have had to start in 1906 also to have enough sketches ready for publication in 1907.

The original book did not have a cover page so several of the sketches were combine

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 This is a reproduction of Arch Bristow’s booklet on the history of Columbus, Pennsylvania, he likely wrote this at about 1930.